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February 6, 2019
By Sameer Kamat on February 6, 2019
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At first glance, private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms look alike: they both represent firms that invest in companies and exit when the time […]
July 23, 2018
By Sameer Kamat on July 23, 2018
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You’ve got great grades in math and economics. You’ve done half-a-dozen internships. You’ve been interested in investment banking since entering university. You are truly motivated and […]
July 16, 2018
By Sameer Kamat on July 16, 2018
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What do the terms “sell-side” and “buy-side” mean in the world of finance? Let’s try to demystify them. Difference between sell-side and buy-side What […]
June 25, 2018
By Sameer Kamat on June 25, 2018
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Most people think of hotel receptions when they are asked what “front office” means. And “back office”? Isn’t that the rather remote and unglamorous place where […]
May 18, 2018
By Sameer Kamat on May 18, 2018
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From afar, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) divisions of investment banks look extremely glamorous for job-seeking graduates. M&A is also one of the most difficult area to […]
May 9, 2018
By Sameer Kamat on May 9, 2018
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Private equity (PE) is often described as an exclusive club that accepts only former investment bankers, strategy consultants, and top b-school graduates as members. That’s not […]
April 9, 2018
By MBA Crystal Ball on April 9, 2018
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Bulge-bracket investment banks are global investment banks with customers such as governments, large corporations, and institutions. They provide services such as equity research, sales and trading, […]
April 2, 2018
By Sameer Kamat on April 2, 2018
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“Private equity” comprises investors and funds that put in millions or billions of dollars for the acquisition of stake in companies that are in need of […]
March 9, 2018
By Sameer Kamat on March 9, 2018
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Simply put, an asset manager’s job is to make sure that the savings/assets/investments of clients grow, whether the clients are super-rich or are working-class people hoping […]
January 29, 2018
By Sameer Kamat on January 29, 2018
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Many MBA graduates would part with their last dime to become successful hedge fund managers. The “Benjamins” are, of course, the obvious main attraction. And we […]
January 22, 2018
By Sameer Kamat on January 22, 2018
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Fundamentally, asset management involves managing money that other people have, and investment banking is about raising money that companies want but don’t have. It becomes more […]
April 10, 2017
By MBA Crystal Ball on April 10, 2017
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Business management graduates who want to build a career in finance generally go into investment banking. But the “buy-side” now presents an attractive employment destination, too, […]