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07-20-2023 Newsletter: On-Cycle

OfficeHours

The “top-tier” and most competitive funds signal the start of Buyside recruiting season by being the first to extend interview invitations. Focus Prep on Deal Experience More often than not, if you are recruiting for Buyside jobs you have had experience in some sort of transaction oriented industry. Have Good Questions Ready!

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Sovereign Wealth Funds: The Full Guide to the Industry, Recruiting, Careers, and Exits

Mergers and Inquisitions

These tend to be the funds that pay better , actively recruit new entry-level hires , and do at least some direct investing. and supporting your Portfolio Manager ’s ideas and requests. Most SWFs do not recruit undergraduates, with some exceptions, such as GIC and Temasek (if you fit their profile). If you are a U.S.

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07-14-2023 Newsletter: The “My PE Interview Is In 48-Hours” Prep Guide

OfficeHours

The “top-tier” and most competitive funds signal the start of Buyside recruiting season by being the first to extend interview invitations. … … Focus Prep on Deal Experience More often than not, if you are recruiting for Buyside jobs you have had experience in some sort of transaction oriented industry.

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Multi-Manager Hedge Funds: A Meritocratic Paradise or a Revolving Door of Burnout?

Mergers and Inquisitions

The multi-manager hedge fund model is simple: Raise $10-20 billion, borrow at the fund level to take this to $50-$100 billion, and then allocate this capital to dozens of internal teams. But if you look at any list of the top hedge funds by AUM, the majority will be multi-managers even if they’re not labeled as such.

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Specialized Pathways: For the Level III exam, you can focus on portfolio management, private wealth, or private markets. The timing – The CFA is not very helpful in your last year of university due to the IB recruiting timeline. So, should you make the CFA part of your recruiting strategy?

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Single-Manager Hedge Funds: The Best Way to Get a Recurring Guest Spot on CNBC?

Mergers and Inquisitions

This setup creates many differences with multi-manager (MM) hedge funds , from investment styles to recruiting and careers. Depending on your personality, skill set, and long-term goals, these single-manager funds or “hybrid funds” could be perfect or far from ideal: What Are Single-Manager Hedge Funds?

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Event-Driven Hedge Funds: The Best Home for Bankers Turned Investors?

Mergers and Inquisitions

I’ll do a deep dive into the entire space in this article, including the top funds, example trades, recruiting, exit opportunities, and more. Recruiting: Who Wins Offers at Event-Driven Hedge Funds? But, as usual, I want to start with the definitions and fund types: What is an “Event-Driven Hedge Fund”?

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