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How to get into equity research
Posted on June 16, 2010 | 2 CommentsEquity research associates (associate is the entry level position within the research department of an investment bank) work closely with the analyst, whose job is to make investment recommendations on stocks in a specific sector. Responsibilities include building and maintaining proprietary financial models and comparable company... -
List of new Financial Services Firms in London
Posted on April 30, 2010 | No CommentsEquity-Research – If you’re looking for a job in financial services, and are struggling to get into a big bank, or if you’re already working for a big bank and would prefer to work for a hedge fund, private equity fund or fund management boutique,... -
Networking Tips
Posted on April 5, 2010 | No CommentsNetworking is one of the most powerful skills you can have as you look for new opportunities to build your career and become successful. But how do you go about meeting the right people and building those connections? Although there is no magic formula that... -
Is this firm right for me?
Posted on March 18, 2010 | No CommentsOnce you’re sure that a career in equity research or investment management is right for you, how do you pick your firms? This is a frequent question that comes up in managing a career on the buyside. Unlike most other industries, the investment management industry encompasses... -
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Certification
Posted on March 14, 2010 | 3 CommentsIn the world of finance there are many levels of education and merits that one can earn in order to enhance his/her attractiveness as a job candidate and ability once working. These can be an MBA, Masters in finance or accounting, Bloomberg Certification, and Chartered... -
Why You Shouldn’t Be an Investment Banker
Posted on February 27, 2010 | 5 CommentsEveryone hears a lot about investment banking while in school, and it seems to be the coolest thing since the wheel. The point of this post is not to bash on sellside, but just to give an idea of why many people prefer the buyside.... -
Top International Business Schools
Posted on February 25, 2010 | 3 CommentsThis is an attempt to categorize of non-US business schools in terms of reputation. The issue with international school rankings is that it makes little sense to compare schools with a similar reputation but a vast geographical distance (for example, Rotterdam School of Management in the Netherlands and HKUST in Hong Kong), so the... -
Hedge Fund Interviews
Posted on February 24, 2010 | 1 CommentMost of the times, your attempt to move into a hedge fund will begin with an informational interview with a HF manager. Informational interviews can turn into real interviews very quickly, and a lot of the things that you talk about in an informational interview are pretty much the same that it would come up... -
A Day in the Life of an Investment Research Associate
Posted on February 22, 2010 | 1 CommentInvestment Research Associate (Major Mutual Fund Firm) 7:00 a.m.: Arrive at the office. 7:01: Read The Wall Street Journal and Financial Times, paying particular attention to articles about the industry you follow. 7:30: Listen to morning call voice mails from sell-side analysts. (“Each sell-side firm has a morning... -
London City Recruitment Agencies
Posted on February 21, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe agencies below have been sourced from / recommended by a mix of recruitment websites, commentators and professionals operating in the City/financial services sector. * denotes those agencies that are NOT purely focused on ‘CITY’ recruiting alone, ie may also recruit into financial positions in industry....