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

Mergers and Inquisitions

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. In my view, corporate finance jobs are not ideal “stepping stone roles.”

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Cboe Clear Europe gets regulatory green light to launch securities financing transactions clearing

The TRADE

Cboe Clear Europe has received regulatory approval to clear European Securities Financing Transactions (SFTs), granted by De Nederlandsche Bank (DNB) and the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM). The post Cboe Clear Europe gets regulatory green light to launch securities financing transactions clearing appeared first on The TRADE.

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Gary Valdez and Oliver Sandlin are featured panelists in a discussion on Financing Scenarios for Middle Market Companies

Focus Strategies

Gary Valdez, President, and Oliver Sandlin, Managing Director of Focus Strategies Investment Banking, were featured panelists at FEI Austin's June breakfast event titled "Financing Scenarios for Middle Market Companies."

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These stocks could see strong gains around their analyst days, Goldman says

CNBC: Investing

The company will enter that event with momentum, as the machinery stock is already up more than 20% year to date. That creates opportunities for options traders, according to Goldman Sachs. Goldman identified more than a dozen companies with investor days this month as potential call option candidates.

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Predictions You Can Rely On: How Data Drives Successful Financial Forecasting

Speaker: Robbie Bhathal, Founder & CEO, and Matthew Acalin, Head of Credit Intelligence

Key takeaways: Why every successful business relies on financial forecasting 🔑 Cash management strategies you need to get a competitive edge 💰 How financial forecasting unlocks financing opportunities and long-term success 📈 You won't want to miss this event! Register today!

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Investing Principles: Lessons Learned from 20 Years of Wins, Losses, and Strikeouts

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you hate high finance and leave, fine but why rule it out before even trying? This is why I still recommend fields like investment banking and private equity to ambitious students: You want the optionality to earn a high income when youre young.

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The Perils of Customer Concentration in M&A

Focus Investment Banking

Black swan events. These and many other risks, may be individually low probability events, but cumulatively,the risk exposure of excess concentration is far too common. Buyers, and just importantly, the financial institutions that finance most acquisitions know this. The time to close a transaction may lengthen considerably.

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