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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

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I never expected to revisit the topic of bulge bracket banks so quickly because the full list changes slowly, and we updated it a few years ago. What is a “Bulge Bracket Bank”? The name “bulge bracket” (BB) comes from the prospectus for an IPO or debt issuance, which lists all the banks underwriting the deal.

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Investment Banking in Singapore: The Best Gateway to Asia for the Non-Chinese?

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You’ll learn about the trade-offs of Singapore and other locations in this article. The basic difference is that the international bulge bracket banks tend to be stronger in M&A advisory and weaker in equity and debt capital markets. If you’re in the first group, congrats!

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Investment Banking in India: Please Avoid It and Try Again in Another Country

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based bulge brackets (GS, MS, JPM, Citi, and BofA) are the strongest international banks, and Avendus, Kotak, JM Financial, ICICI, and Axis are the strongest domestic firms. Financials are usually in the #1 spot because banks and insurance firms constantly issue debt; other sectors trade places in the rankings.

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Lower Middle Market

Wall Street Mojo

Article Link to be Hyperlinked For eg: Source: Lower Middle Market (wallstreetmojo.com) This segment of the market typically is the largest in all world economies as over 90% of the companies fall in this group and, therefore, plays a significant role in depicting the national economy. Even capital assets are used in this form of borrowing.

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Infrastructure Investment Banking: Definitions, Deals, and a Dizzying Diversity of Verticals

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Infrastructure Investment Banking Definition: In infrastructure investment banking, bankers advise companies in the data center, renewables, transportation, utilities, and energy storage/transportation markets on equity and debt issuances, asset deals, and mergers and acquisitions. There are some famous counter-examples (e.g., real estate).

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Capital Markets vs. Investment Banking: Deals, Careers, Recruiting, Exits, and Offer Decisions

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or debt offerings (investment-grade or high-yield bonds). DCM Results: The company raised funding more quickly than expected or on better terms; it saved $XX in interest expense by refinancing at a favorable rate; it improved its leverage and coverage ratios via refinancing; it raised enough debt to meet an upcoming cash crunch.

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Fixed Income Research: The Overlooked Younger Brother of Equity Research?

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Partially, it’s an issue of accessibility: Everyone understands what happens to the stock price if a company beats earnings… …but few people understand what it means if a company is set to violate a debt covenant on page 214 of its credit agreement. see the fixed income trading article for the full list ).