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Daiwa Capital Markets Europe selects former Jefferies MD for new head of equities

The TRADE

Jefferies’ managing director and head of US equity distribution in Europe, Guy Trust, has left the bank after nearly a decade to join Daiwa Capital Markets Europe, The TRADE can reveal. He began his career as a junior portfolio manager at RSA covering US equities.

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The CFA for Investment Banking: Do the New Changes Make It Worthwhile?

Mergers and Inquisitions

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. Specialized Pathways: For the Level III exam, you can focus on portfolio management, private wealth, or private markets. The CFA goes far beyond the skills required in investment banking.”

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People Moves Monday: Union Investment, LCH Group, Instinet and more…

The TRADE

She was most recently vice president at the investment bank, responsible for the algorithmic trading performances of key clients, as well as undertaking strategic analysis. Prior to that, he served as a portfolio manager for European small and mid-caps as well as a European equities research analyst.

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Credit Suisse agrees to sell 67% stake in Credit Suisse Investment Partners to BANTLEON

The TRADE

Following the closing of the transaction, CSIP will rebrand as BANTLEON Convertible Experts, while still servings its clients as a convertibles manager. The CSIP leadership and portfolio management teams fully support the transaction and will remain unchanged,” the firm said in a statement.

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Union Investment’s trading head Hock steps away from role to pursue digital asset aspirations

The TRADE

Within plans to explore crypto-related derivatives, tokenisation and exchange-traded products, Hock added that the asset manager was preparing to trade cryptocurrencies from 2022. Hock originally joined Union in 2014 and has since been instrumental in the development of the firm’s trading strategy and structure.

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How to Land a Private Equity Internship: Tips and Strategies

OfficeHours

Through a private equity internship, you will be exposed to high-stakes, complex financial transactions and gain valuable experience in investment analysis, deal structuring, and portfolio management. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) and how our process works.

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How Merchant Banks Help Businesses Grow and Succeed

Razorpay

Regular individuals have retail banks. Huge corporations have investment banks. The answer: Merchant banks. Merchant banks are a very important part of the financial ecosystem, since they support the largest chunk of businesses – the mid-sized ones. What is a Merchant Bank?

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