Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

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. Can we speed up the data consolidation processes? Potentially, yes.

Corporate Finance 105

Corporate Finance Finance Finance Corporation 105

OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

Note that these tests are different from other ones you may have heard about like the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exams, which are offered by the CFA Institute. We invite you to create a free account on our platform to access our free materials, latest blogs, and articles. Where can I learn more about these exams?

Investment Banking 130

Investment Banking Bank Banking Middle Market 130

Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

In this blog article, we will explore the basics of VBA for Excel, its importance in the finance industry, and how mastering VBA can help you stay ahead in your career. Additionally, if you’re interested in refining your Excel skills and recruiting for private equity, you should check out our , Private Equity Course.

Financial Models 52

Financial Models Financial Modeling Finance Finance 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

A Day in the Life of a Single-Manager Hedge Fund Analyst At most single-manager hedge funds, an average day is like the one described in the Hedge Fund Analyst article : Market research on specific companies and assets. The average banker or private equity investor would probably feel more comfortable at a single-manager fund.

Funds 59

Funds Management S&P Recruitment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

see the fixed income trading article for the full list ). We can’t possibly cover them all in one article, so this one will focus on fundamental research at banks , primarily for investment-grade and high-yield bonds. A few examples: Markets: What’s the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield at? power & utilities , FIG , or industrials ).

Equities 59

Equities Debt Asset Management Recruitment 59

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.

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CFA Investment Banking Banking Bank 59