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Corporate Finance Jobs: Cozy Careers, But Bad “Plan B” Options

Mergers and Inquisitions

For example: Early-Stage Startup: Can we raise more VC funding? The CPA is probably the most relevant certification , but it’s overkill for entry-level jobs, and while the CFA won’t hurt you, it’s also not the best use of time/money. The key questions that corporate finance teams answer also vary. Will the government raid our offices?

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Fundstrat's Tom Lee: Probabilities favor stocks rising following the Fed decision

CNBC: Investing

Analyst Certification (Reg AC) Thomas Lee, CFA, the research analyst denoted by an "AC" on the cover of this report, hereby certifies that all of the views expressed in this report accurately reflect his personal views, which have not been influenced by considerations of the firm's business or client relationships.

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New Home Co. Completes Acquisition of Landsea Homes Corporation

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

Landsea Homes shareholders are receiving $11.30 per share in cash for each share of Landsea Homes’ common stock they owned, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. Landsea Homes Corporation New Home Co. to Acquire Landsea Homes Corporation, Creating a Top 25 National Homebuilder Landsea Homes Shareholders to Receive $11.30

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Legal software company Clio drops $1B on law data giant vLex

TechCrunch: M&A

The announcement comes about a year after Clio’s massive $900 million funding round, which nearly doubled the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company’s valuation from $1.6 Earlier in her career, Marina was a financial analyst and earned a CFA charterholder designation. billion in 2021 to $3 billion.

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Multi-Manager Hedge Funds: A Meritocratic Paradise or a Revolving Door of Burnout?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Almost all conversations about buy-side roles eventually turn to multi-manager hedge funds , also known as “pod shops.” There are only a few dozen large funds in this category worldwide, but they’ve greatly impacted the markets and finance careers. These funds are usually multi-strategy as well.

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Single-Manager Hedge Funds: The Best Way to Get a Recurring Guest Spot on CNBC?

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you think about the most “public” investors – the likes of Bill Ackman and David Einhorn – many of them have something in common: they operate single-manager hedge funds. In other words, they’re the public face and brand of their fund, and all investment decisions flow through them. 10 – 15 positions rather than 100+).

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

Mergers and Inquisitions

For the right person, though, fixed income research can be even better than equity research, whether you’re at a bank, an asset management firm, a hedge fund, or a credit rating agency: Table of Contents: What is Fixed Income Research? closer to the work at a quant fund ). Also, it can be quantitative or fundamental – or both! –