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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

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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Bulge Bracket IB Or Boutique IB - Which one to choose?

Wizenius

The choice between working in a bulge bracket investment bank or a boutique investment bank depends on individual preferences and career goals. Deal Size and Prestige: Bulge Bracket IB Firms often handle large-scale deals and have a global presence. Here are five factors to consider when comparing the two: 1.

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University of Hong Kong (HKU) Investment Banking Placement in the U.S.

Peak Frameworks

bulge brackets. Similar to other Asian schools, HKU has vastly superior placement into bulge brackets. 97% of all HKU's placements are into bulge bracket firms. Similar to other Asian schools, HKU has vastly superior placement into bulge brackets. We filtered the data to examine U.S.

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Carnegie Mellon University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)

Peak Frameworks

Morgan, which are often considered the top 3 bulge bracket investment banks. Carnegie Mellon is better represented at bulge brackets, with 89% of investment banking hires ending up in a bulge bracket. Carnegie Mellon has the best representation at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and J.P.

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What To Do When There Are Rumblings In The Street

H. Friedman Search

Well, if you are at a bulge bracket firm, I would be more concerned than if you are a non-bulge bracket firm. Rumblings in the street that there may be more reductions in force coming. What happens when firms are thinking about a RIF? What Do You Do If Firms Are Thinking About A RIF?

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Asset managers not prioritising research budgets as prospect of rebundling looms, study finds

The TRADE

As a result, in 2023, asset managers are consuming increasingly more from their core bulge bracket providers as they aim to be cost efficient and manage budgets in what has turned out to be a challenging market environment for active managers. since 2022 – now at 54.6%. since 2022 – now at 54.6%.

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Where Do The Flying Rumors Leave You?

H. Friedman Search

Because the firms we are fortunate enough to represent are the non/bulge bracket firms that know where they are going today and are planning for a successful future. The hiring need for professionals by my clients has not come to a halt. I am not getting calls that they are thinking about exiting the industry.