OfficeHours

MAY 24, 2023

Building a Strong Understanding of Financial Concepts In order to pass the interview process, it is important to develop a solid understanding of financial concepts, including financial analysis, valuation techniques, financial modeling, and corporate finance. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.)

Investment 147

Investment Investment Banking Finance Finance 147

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 19, 2023

If you’re interested in long-only hedge funds, you should ask a different set of questions: Do these long-only funds offer any advantages over strategies like long/short equity ? And if you are interested in this strategy, should you even target hedge funds, or would a long-only asset management firm be better?

Funds 52

Funds Asset Management Management Equities 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 5, 2023

Sovereign Wealth Fund Strategies Sovereign wealth funds can invest in almost anything, from equities to fixed income to real estate, infrastructure, private equity, hedge funds, and more. Some SWFs operate like long-only asset managers (i.e., Some sovereign wealth funds also pursue unconventional strategies.

Recruitment 59

Recruitment Funds Private Equity Investment 59

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

An equity researcher might need insights from the tech department to evaluate a fintech startup's potential. If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course. Mastery of Financial Regulations and Compliance: The financial world is heavily regulated.

Finance 52

Finance Finance IT Financial Models 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

Speaking with customers, suppliers, management teams, and market participants. In-depth analysis that might take days or weeks, such as a financial model with 1,000 rows in Excel to assess a biopharma company’s valuation. However , many people still consider all these funds “single managers” because of their investment styles.

Funds 59

Funds Management S&P Recruitment 59

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

Here’s how these strategies compare on the “trading vs. private equity” spectrum: The big selling point of the “middle” strategies – special situations and distressed – is that their returns are relatively uncorrelated with the overall market , and they have greater potential upside than something like merger arbitrage.

Funds 64

Funds Investors Mergers and Acquisitions Mergers 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For the right person, though, fixed income research can be even better than equity research, whether you’re at a bank, an asset management firm, a hedge fund, or a credit rating agency: Table of Contents: What is Fixed Income Research? You cover quarterly earnings and send updated models and notes to clients and other teams.

Equities 59

Equities Debt Asset Management Recruitment 59