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11 Tips for Junior Bankers
Joining an investment banks graduate programme is no guarantee that you’ll go on to become a real investment banker. Not only are more millennial analysts heading out on their own with increasing frequency, but juniors often call it quits of their own accord. 11% of front office analysts left last year, according to analysis from …
I Left My MD Job at Bank of America Merrill Lynch to Start a Boutique
2016 has been the year of the boutique investment bank. Specialist M&A shops run by a handful of senior investment bankers have been taking advisory work off the bulge bracket banks, while the so-called ‘elite’ boutiques with a few hundred staff – think Houlihan Lokey, Evercore and Moelis & Co – have also been moving …
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How Much Is Too Much?
Healthcare, education and all consumer-related investment sectors are by far the most popular investment sectors in the MENA region nowadays. This applies to both the private equity and public equity investors. And the (surprising?) success of the Marka IPO is only one of many signs of this investment frenzy. First, let’s discuss why these sectors …
Junior Investment Bankers’ Commitment Problem
The job of an investment banking analyst is tough. Weekly hours stretch into triple figures, workloads are unpredictable and job security isn’t fantastic. You’ll have to prove yourself even before you start: successful candidates have multiple internships and impeccable academics. Investment banks want elite graduates with a passion for the industry. Once they’ve snared them, …
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