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How to Make a Career in Top Boutique Investment Banks

Best Boutique Investment Banks: The Ultimate Guide

Since investment banking is such a hot topic of discussion among finance aspirants, I thought of taking this discussion to a detailed level. You need to know what types of investment banks are available. I will tell you about the top boutique investment banks worldwide. But before we get into specific details, let us first understand what exactly these boutique investment banks are. What Is a Boutique Investment Bank? Wikipedia defines the boutique investment bank as – “A boutique investment bank is ...

How Do Investment Companies Work

How Do Investment Firms Work? The Best Guide

An investment firm or fund is a partnership, trust or corporation that “pools” money from shareholders and invests it in the appropriate security instruments and multiply investment money. The working of investment firms is based on few collective features. They are discussed in detail. 1) Close-Ended Structure Investment management firms have a close-ended structure which means that they issue a fixed number of shares at certain time-frame. These shares are traded on the stock market. In this structure, the fund ...

Investment banking pitch book

How to Write Investment Banking Pitch Books

An investment banking pitch book is a marketing device/sales book created by investment banks/firms. The sales presentation details the firm’s main attributes to secure a deal for the investment bank with the potential client. The primary purpose of investment banking pitchbooks is to stimulate discussion between the potential client and the sales team and senior bankers of the investment bank. It focuses on marketing the firm’s services and products. These books include detailed information about the investment firm, its history, ...

Career in Banking Questions and Answers Guide

Why Banking | The Best Interview Questions and Answers Guide

If you have decided you want a career in banking, you are in for the ride of your life. The financing world is notorious for the high level of difficulty when it comes to securing a position in a bank or other type of financial institution. Apart from that, studies show that there are approximately ten candidates per position in this sector. Therefore, if they will select you and you do get called in for an interview, you need to ...

How to Become a Hedge Fund Analyst

A Complete Guide on How to Become a Hedge Fund Analyst

In this post, I’m going to cover how to become a hedge fund analyst. In my previous article, I covered the Investment Banking Analyst’s role and responsibilities. Let’s begin with the definition of a hedge fund. What Is Hedge Fund? Hedge Fund is the pooling of investments from high net worth individuals. These funds invest in equities, bonds, and commodities. The funds use investment strategies as long, short, leverage and derivative positions. They invest in local as well as international ...

IFRS Reporting

Scope of IFRS: Is It an Excellent Career Option?

The disintegration of international boundaries necessitated the establishment of common business practices that are globally understandable, verifiable, and accessible. Among business practices, accountancy is a dominant subject. In this article, FinanceWalk introduces you to the concept of IFRS reporting, the scope of IFRS in India and how to pursue IFRS. What Is IFRS? International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) is a globally accepted language for business accountancy presentation which makes it comparable and understandable globally. In simpler words, generalized parameters were ...

Investment Banking Skills

20 Investment Banking Skills Every Aspiring Banker Must Have

Investment banking is one of the most difficult paths to take for your career. Needless to say, it’s not for everyone. To be a successful investment banker, you must have the guts to take on the challenges. More importantly, you will need specific skills. What exactly do you need for an investment banking career? This article lists 20 of the most needed investment banking skills for every aspiring investment banker. Let’s start with one of the most important ones – ...

Private Equity vs Venture Capital - Which One Is Better

Private Equity vs Venture Capital (PE vs VC): Which One Is Better?

Amongst the newest forms of investment vehicles available for wealthy individuals are Private Equity and Venture Capital. However, it always seems to be a hot topic of discussion about Private Equity vs. Venture Capital (PE vs VC) and which one is better. Private Equity vs Venture Capital (PE vs VC) Definitions A private equity (PE) investment is made by investor/s as per the goals, preferences, and investment strategies of the firm or individual investor and they usually focus on mature ...

Best Banks to work for in the World

Top Best Banks to Work for: The Ultimate Career Guide

What are the best banks to work for, after all? Traditionally, we have always believed that the best investment banks out there are the giants, such as Goldman Sachs, The Blackstone Group, and Morgan Stanley. And while they seem to hold on to their ‘king’ status as far as employment goes, other, smaller banks are on the rise as coveted workplaces. And looking at Vault’s top 50 tells you exactly this. But let’s start by detailing what it takes to ...

Get into Investor Relations Profile

Investor Relations Career: The Best Guide

The National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) defines Investor Relations (IR) as: “the responsibility to ensure the development and continuance of two-way communication between a company and its stakeholders (investors). It is a strategic management profile where a person needs to possess communication, finance, marketing and security laws knowledge to manage investor relations. It is an “art and science of positioning and communicating a company’s story and investment proposition to its investors” Investor Relations Career Ever since the Sarbanes – Oxley ...

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