Amongst the newest forms of investment vehicles available for rich individuals are Private Equity and Venture Capital. However it always seems to be a hot topic of discussion about Private Equity vs. Venture Capital and which one is better. Definitions A private equity investment is made by investor/s as per goals, preferences and investment strategies […]

What do you know exactly about hedge fund careers? Independent of the volume of knowledge you have on the matter, one thing is sure: you know you want to become a hedge fund manager. You’ve heard about the enormous paychecks, the working environment which is a real haven for mathematical geniuses, and the luxurious lifestyle. […]

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Your dream has always been to work as a hedge fund analyst. You got all the right grades in high school, you attended an Ivy League college, and graduated top of your class. Apart from that, you’ve also attended one or several internships, and you gathered a few years of experience in investing and the […]

With the global economy resurrecting, private equity jobs again seem to be the flavor of the season! A lot of students have come to me recently and asked me how they can get jobs with leading global private equity firms. Well the obvious answer to this is to get a good qualification, have a good […]

Is a Hedge Fund Manager Salary a Dream Come True? Yes, yes, it is. I can’t put it in any better words than these, so I’m just going to bring it you straight. Yes, a hedge fund manager salary is a dream come true. If you can make it all the way to the top, […]

In this post, I’m going to cover how to become a hedge fund analyst. In my previous article, I covered Investment Banking Analyst’s role and responsibilities. In this article, we will include Hedge Fund Analysis, which is a challenging career option. Let’s begin with a definition of a hedge fund. What Is Hedge Fund? Hedge […]

I am really pleased to see that you are reading all my articles and appreciating them a lot. I am trying to make them as practical and realistic as possible so that I can give you an unbiased frank opinion on various facets of jobs in the finance domain. I have already written extensively on […]

A Private Equity Analyst or PE Analyst is a person who does research and analysis on private companies. Financial modeling techniques are used by the analyst to determine the merits and demerits of investing in the stock of a certain private company. As the term implies, a private equity analyst works with private equity firms. […]

I had written an article on ‘What do you do as a venture capitalist?’ A lot of you had read that article and appreciated the insights that I had provided. But I also got some mails from readers who asked me how they could get into venture capital. Most of these readers were either working […]