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Why The Past Is Pursuing The Present

H. Friedman Search

These calls are from senior professionals in the industry of public finance. I can only think that they miss the lifestyle of the public finance banker or bond counsel. They miss the ability to shape the course of public finance projects. It’s the results that stimulate the bond counsels and public finance bankers.

Finance 245
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Learn Lessons In Public Finance Industry…

H. Friedman Search

Why not explore the topic more thoroughly and what it really means to the public finance industry in general? Public finance is a much-needed industry and while the bankers and firms will change over time, the industry is here to stay.” In The Public Finance Industry, There ARE Opportunities! What’s the topic exactly?

Finance 246
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Is Public Finance In Your Blood?

H. Friedman Search

One answer kept coming back to me, but it starts with a simple question: is public finance in their blood? It’s the motivation I sense when they discuss their next position and public finance overall. If public finance is not in your blood, then look elsewhere. It’s public finance that you have staked your livelihood on.

Finance 246
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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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Welcome to 2024: CWT’s European Fund Finance Market Insights - 2024 European Fund Finance Market Predictions

JD Supra: Mergers

The year 2023 presented the fund finance industry with many challenges that it rose to face with an inventiveness and rigour that showed just how mature and multi-faceted the market has become.

Finance 201
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Does “I Know Everyone” Get You Anywhere In the Hiring Process?

H. Friedman Search

“I Know Everyone” I want to explore the reason for hiring a reliable recruiter in a very specific, niche field like public finance. There are transactional recruiters that just resume shuffle, present their candidates, and step back. For example, the hiring manager may want to present an offer, but the candidate is not there yet.

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5 Key Takeaways - State and Local Tax Issues in Corporate M&A Transactions

JD Supra: Mergers

On November 15, David Hughes presented at the Practicing Law Institute’s three-day conference on “Tax Strategies for Corporate Acquisitions, Dispositions, Spin-Offs, Joint Ventures, Financings, Reorganizations & Restructurings 2024” held in Chicago and on-line.

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