Equity Research vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Compensation, Exits, and AI/Automation Risk
Mergers and Inquisitions
JANUARY 22, 2025
But you would not build models for M&A deals, leveraged buyouts, or debt/equity issuances in research or at least, they would be far simpler than the IB versions. People are convinced that financial modeling in equity research is vastly different from investment banking and that research requires different or more specialized skills.
Let's personalize your content