OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

On that note though — if diversity events are starting though… You know On-Cycle is around the corner here… Questions I would ask if I was an Analyst in an in-person diversity session: I just saw X deal happen, new portfolio company — were you involved with that? Where can I learn more about these exams?

Investment Banking 130

Investment Banking Bank Banking Middle Market 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Better transition roles for moving into IB/PE/related fields are corporate banking , Big 4 TS/TAS/valuation , credit analysis , or even commercial real estate or management consulting. Exit opportunities are mostly to other internal groups at the company; moving into deal or investment-based roles is possible but not necessarily likely.

Corporate Finance 105

Corporate Finance Finance Finance Corporation 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

Portfolio Structure: Unlike MM portfolios, SM portfolios do not have to be market–neutral or based on pair trades; many SM funds also tend to run much more concentrated portfolios (e.g., Expect 3-statement modeling or valuation tests, stock pitches , and combined exercises where you do both (e.g.,

Funds 59

Funds Management S&P Recruitment 59

FineMark

JANUARY 20, 2023

The two-front assault faced by traditional 60% equity and 40% fixed income (60/40) portfolios in 2022 was one of the most severe on record, and the worst seen in many years. As a result, this normally stabilizing counterbalance, instead contributed to additional portfolio losses.

Economics 52

Economics Portfolio Equities Investors 52

FineMark

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Rather than trying to predict the future, we prefer to construct solid portfolios, focus on longer-term investable themes, and identify third-party manager talent with demonstrable (and persistent) alpha-generation ability. To secure that higher income for the future, we’ve begun to extend portfolio duration.

S&P 52

S&P Investment Portfolio Corporation 52

FineMark

APRIL 13, 2023

To best leverage AI, this investment theme will be implemented within our clients’ portfolios as appropriate. These two factors paint a valuation picture that is less attractive than it had been. ChatGPT, a chatbot developed by OpenAI, eclipsed 1 million users in just five days — the fastest a company has ever reached this milestone.

Banking 52

Banking Bank Investment Economics 52

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