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.

CFA 59

CFA Investment Banking Bank Banking 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Depending on your group , you’ll spend time on tasks such as creating 5-year plans, conducting variance analysis, making sure transactions are properly recorded, reconciling the historical financial statements, and managing the company’s cash, cash flow, and borrowing needs. What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

Corporate Finance 105

Corporate Finance Finance Finance Corporation 105

OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

Investment banking hiring managers are looking for students who have high GPAs for what they signal about the candidate. A high GPA can be seen as evidence of work ethic, discipline, and the ability to manage time effectively. Maybe even more important than your major is your GPA.

Investment 147

Investment Investment Banking Finance Finance 147

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.

Funds 59

Funds Management S&P Recruitment 59

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

If you can really nail valuation questions but struggle with regulatory questions, make sure you can get all the valuation questions right to maximize your points there. Note that these tests are different from other ones you may have heard about like the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams, which are offered by the CFA Institute.

Investment Banking 130

Investment Banking Bank Banking Middle Market 130

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

Note that these tests are different from other ones you may have heard about like the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams, which are offered by the CFA Institute. Develop a study plan that includes specific goals of what content you want to cover and when and break down all of the topics on each test into manageable chunks.

Investment Banking 100

Investment Banking CFA Bank Banking 100

FineMark

JANUARY 17, 2024

Recall our CTA managers are bi-directional and generally focus on recent trends, so reversals can prove costly. FIGURE 3 Source: Strategas Securities LLC Another key factor in future equity market performance is valuation. Today, at approximately 22 times earnings, the S&P is on the upper boundary of this valuation spectrum.

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S&P Equities Valuation Investment 52