What type of financial analyst certification do you want to go for in this financial services industry? Is it the CFP, CFA, CFS, CIMA, or the CLU? Are you having trouble swimming through this sea of letters and acronyms? If so, don’t worry because you are not alone. It’s not always easy to make your …
When it comes to investment banking professionals, financial modeling is quite an important skill to possess. One of the main venues through which you can obtain this knowledge is via financial modeling courses. The best in the field is, without a doubt, the BIWS Premium Course. Here is an in-depth look at what financial modeling …
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 …
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 …
Being an investment banker is one of the best-paying jobs available today, excellently. Meaning, when it comes to salary, it surpasses other jobs by far. It’s also one of the hardest jobs possible, in every way you can think of. You need to start your education for this job as early as high school; you …
‘A monkey could do this job’. No, not the job of being an investor at a hedge fund or doing hedge fund internships, but the job of being a junior analyst at one of the big banks on Wall Street. That’s what an Ivy League graduate notoriously said. Evidently, he left the entire banking and …
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 …
The primary objective of an investment bank serves to underwrite new securities issued by its clients. Apart from that, it also provides other services, such as mergers and acquisitions advice, private wealth management, and many types of professional help. Investment bankers work a difficult career. You need college degrees, extracurricular activities, and determination to make …
Landing the best investment banking internships in Asia is similar to landing a Summer Internship Analyst (or other iBanking position) in New York and Wall Street investment banks. This is mainly due to the corporate structure of the hiring companies, which run vastly similar operations across the globe. This is how the interview process goes …
Healthcare Investment Banking (HIB) 101 Deciding to be a banker has definitely become a dream in the past few years. It holds the promise of a long, flourishing and successful career, plenty of opportunities to learn, travel, improve your skills or acquire a whole new set and meeting a lot of people with whom to …