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Equity Research vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Compensation, Exits, and AI/Automation Risk

Mergers and Inquisitions

To summarize: For investment banking at the undergraduate level, you need to start years in advance, have a high GPA, win at least 1-2 other finance internships first, and prepare intensively for networking and interview questions. and areas like corporate finance or strategy at normal companies.

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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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How to Get an Investment Banking Internship

Mergers and Inquisitions

Admittedly, not all banks did this, and many bulge bracket firms will start in the normal time frame of January – March. Corporate finance roles at nearby companies. Corporate banking. bulge brackets (well, except for RBC). Internships at local venture capital or private equity firms.

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Investment Banking in India: Please Avoid It and Try Again in Another Country

Mergers and Inquisitions

based bulge brackets (GS, MS, JPM, Citi, and BofA) are the strongest international banks, and Avendus, Kotak, JM Financial, ICICI, and Axis are the strongest domestic firms. Among the bulge brackets, the U.S.-based based firms (GS, MS, Citi, JPM, and BofA) tend to perform best.

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Commercial Banking vs. Investment Banking: Careers, Recruiting, Compensation, and Exits

Mergers and Inquisitions

And the large firms, such as the bulge-bracket banks and middle-market banks , all offer commercial banking services as well. Move into a credit-related group, such as corporate banking or maybe Debt Capital Markets (DCM) at a bank. By contrast, commercial banking offers far more limited opportunities.

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Capital Markets vs. Investment Banking: Deals, Careers, Recruiting, Exits, and Offer Decisions

Mergers and Inquisitions

Specifically, private equity is not feasible from most ECM or DCM teams, hedge funds are also challenging, venture capital is a stretch, and you won’t have the right skills for corporate development. Yes, ECM/DCM beats options such as the Big 4 firms, small PE/VC firms, corporate banking, corporate finance, valuation firms, etc.

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Investment Banking Spring Weeks: The Full Guide

Mergers and Inquisitions

All the bulge bracket banks in the U.K. For example, if you do an IB spring week at Bank of America but then decide to focus on corporate finance roles at Fortune 500 companies , this spring week will not help much vs. a 10-week summer internship. Which Banks Offer Spring Weeks? Bankers in regions like the U.S.