Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. I first criticized the CFA in a 2009 article , which generated a lot of angry comments. But earlier in 2023, the CFA Institute announced the biggest changes to the program since it started.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Almost all conversations about buy-side roles eventually turn to multi-manager hedge funds , also known as “pod shops.” Multi-manager hedge funds promise investors solid risk-adjusted returns with low volatility; no matter what the broader market does, you’ll make money if you invest in them. Do Multi-Manager Hedge Funds Deliver?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

If you think about the most “public” investors – the likes of Bill Ackman and David Einhorn – many of them have something in common: they operate single-manager hedge funds. This setup creates many differences with multi-manager (MM) hedge funds , from investment styles to recruiting and careers.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

In a 2020 survey by CFA Institute, VBA was ranked as one of the top skills desired by employers in the finance industry. For example, a corporate finance manager can use VBA to develop a dynamic dashboard that tracks key performance indicators, providing real-time insights for decision-making.

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