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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Equity research recruiting tends to be less structured, though the bulge bracket banks and elite boutiques still run traditional processes that start over a year before summer internships. in a field like biology or biomechanical engineering, you could be a strong candidate for biotech equity research groups.

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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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Where Do The Flying Rumors Leave You?

H. Friedman Search

By reverse engineering, the description of the obvious becomes noticeably clear. 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. Who Are The Rock Stars In The Field Of Public Finance?

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Carnegie Mellon University Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)

Peak Frameworks

Carnegie Mellon University is a world-class private research university famous for various programs in engineering and computing. 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.

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University of Waterloo Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)

Peak Frameworks

University of Waterloo Investment Banking Placement The University of Waterloo is located in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and is widely regarded as the top engineering and tech school in Canada. placements and bulge bracket roles. Of note, Waterloo has recently seen an uptick in U.S. working during the winter months).

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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. Think: Engineering, math, statistics, or something with elements of all these, such as “management science” or “operations research.” bulge brackets (well, except for RBC).

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University of British Columbia (UBC) Investment Banking Placement (Using Data)

Peak Frameworks

UBC is a highly regarded Canadian university, with notable programs in medicine, law, engineering, and business. UBC sends a strong number of graduates into bulge brackets and elite boutiques, with over 1/3 of hires going into these firms. PMF students consistently place into the top U.S. buyside jobs (e.g.,