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Investment Banking Spring Weeks: The Full Guide

Mergers and Inquisitions

Unfortunately, it’s not quite that simple – due to massive competition, a fairly involved recruiting process, and low conversion rates at many banks. Expectations for technical skills and work experience are lower, but the process is more random than normal internship recruiting and depends on fit, grades, and activities.

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

But a few other reasons also explain why fixed income often gets overlooked: the unstructured recruiting process, fewer job openings, and the “cushiness” of senior-level roles. An Example Fixed Income Research Report Recruiting: Who Gets into Fixed Income Research? power & utilities , FIG , or industrials ).