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The Rise of Hedge Funds: Exploring Their Impact on Financial Markets

OfficeHours

Hedge funds are significant players in financial markets given the size of their capital bases and the frequency of their trading. It’s important to note that hedge fund activity in financial markets can have a significant impact on stock prices and market volatility, even if hedge funds do not control the majority of the volume.

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Major investment banks and asset managers partake in landmark blockchain pilot

The TRADE

Digital Asset’s blockchain network Canton has completed a pilot involving a large group of major investment banks and asset managers demonstrating interoperability of independent distributed ledger applications (dApps) in the capital markets domain.

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MergersCorp Launches Specialized Advisory Service for FINMA-Regulated Divestitures in Switzerland

MergersCorp M&A International

MergersCorp, a distinguished global advisory firm specializing in Investment Banking and cross-border Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), today announced the launch of its highly specialized advisory service dedicated to the divestiture of businesses regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA).

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AFME appoints new head of capital markets

The TRADE

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has appointed April Day head of capital markets. As part of the role, she oversaw equity capital markets (ECM), trading and post-trade activities. She also brings extensive experience in investment banking and capital markets to the new role.

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Wealth Management vs. Investment Banking: Career Deathmatch

Mergers and Inquisitions

If you want to read angry comments and long threads with plenty of insults, you can’t go wrong with the wealth management vs. investment banking debate. Some of these client differences relate to the distinction between private wealth management and private banking; for more on that, you should review the the private banking article.

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Traits of a Successful Investment Banking Analyst

Wizenius

If you want to enhance your skills further, consider enrolling in the best investment banking course in Mumbai, which offers placement assistance and a certification upon completion. Follow the financial markets and macro-economic trends, keeping an eye on the regulatory bodies of your country.

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People Moves Monday: Peel Hunt, Redburn Atlantic, RBC Capital Markets, Citi, and more…

The TRADE

Peel Hunt Redburn Atlantic’s head of electronic trading has left the firm to join UK investment bank Peel Hunt, as revealed by The TRADE. Meroni joins from Sanford Bernstein and also previously served at Lehman, Goldman Sachs, UBS Investment Bank and Nomura. Three other appointments have also been made.