Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

One of the more controversial industry groups is public finance investment banking. The controversy starts with the name: Is public finance “really” investment banking? You could argue this either way, but the short answer is yes , public finance still counts as investment banking. more limited exit opportunities).

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Brian DeChesare

JUNE 15, 2022

First, note that these terms apply only to investment banks and related finance firms (private equity firms, hedge funds, etc.). The traditional definitions go like this: Front Office: In these roles, you work directly with clients or trades/investments and generate revenue from fees on deals and investment returns.

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Brian DeChesare

MARCH 9, 2022

Ask tech and healthcare bankers and many entrepreneurs what they really want, and they’ll often cite venture capital as their long-term goal. In fields such as investment banking and private equity , “ Partners ” or “ Managing Directors ” are typically at the top of the hierarchy.

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Brian DeChesare

MAY 11, 2022

There are few topics as heated as age and investment banking. If you are older than these age ranges and still want to win a traditional investment banking role, you should start by asking yourself, “Why?” Now that I’ve crushed your dreams, let’s take a look at why banks care about age : Age and Investment Banking: Why Does It Matter?

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

When it comes to investment banking in Australia , it’s easy to find complaints online. Also, “large domestic investment bank” Macquarie tends to rank well, often above the international bulge brackets. The two best-known firms are Barrenjoey and Jarden , both of which were formed by former UBS bankers (among others).

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Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

People usually start this discussion by comparing S&T exits to investment banking exit opportunities and saying that S&T exit options are “worse.”. Execution Trading – You take your team’s investment ideas and execute them at the best price and terms to maximize profits on the trade. But that’s not quite accurate.

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Brian DeChesare

MAY 10, 2023

I’ve found that two main groups care about investment banking in Singapore : Students who are from Southeast Asia and are considering whether they want to work in Singapore, NY, London, or other places. It’s just that it’s smaller than you might expect, which means a lower investment banking headcount than true financial centers.

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 23, 2023

economy and a wave of deregulation blurred the lines between boring banking and high-risk investment and capital markets activities. Once shareholders grew more active and bank managers began to be compensated through equity awards tied to the bank’s stock price, they had a strong incentive to take risks to generate personal wealth.

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Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

In addition to Prime Ministers that serve for only 44 days and questionable weather/food, the United Kingdom is also known as a global hub for investment banking. Many would argue that investment banking in London is second only to New York in terms of compensation, exit opportunities, deal flow, and “prestige.”.

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

But everyone from headhunters to bankers to interviewers uses the terms “buy-side” and “sell-side,” and most people put themselves in one category or the other. They all raise money from Limited Partners (LPs), such as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, and insurers, and invest in companies and securities.

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Interview Questions and Case Studies Salaries and Bonuses The Hours and Lifestyle Exit Opportunities Final Thoughts and Summary What is Fixed Income Research? We can’t possibly cover them all in one article, so this one will focus on fundamental research at banks , primarily for investment-grade and high-yield bonds.

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Class VI Partner

JULY 28, 2021

Dealing with lawyers, accountants and investment bankers can be intimidating – they use a whole lexicon of terms that can be unfamiliar and confusing to business owners. Examples of Capital Expense or Investment are furniture and fixtures, real estate, computers, equipment, vehicles, and other long-lived assets.

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Benzinga

JULY 26, 2022

The decrease in other operating income was a result of income earned from an investment in a small business investment company partnership in the second quarter of 2021. The increases were partially offset by a $38 thousand, or 1%, decrease in salaries and employee benefits and a $27 thousand, or 5%, decrease in occupancy expense.

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Brian DeChesare

APRIL 24, 2024

But then recruiting moved up, the MBA process became more structured, and now we have 4-year-olds aiming for “Target Kindergartens” so they can eventually get into investment banking ~15 years in the future. Interestingly, there are not many investment banks on these lists. How Do You Apply for Pre-MBA Internships?

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Brian DeChesare

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Partners and MDs who have better economics but may not like other aspects of the firm, such as the Founders or senior Partners, the office politics, the industry focus or investment strategy, the LP relationships, etc. MD-level bankers who might have some investing experience (e.g., Talent at investing, execution, AND sales.

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Brian DeChesare

JANUARY 18, 2023

Most articles present generic details everyone already knows, such as “finance jobs pay higher salaries, on average.”. Bankers are creatures of habit, so I’m not sure these areas will change significantly over the next 10-20 years. If you consider just investment banking jobs, it might be more like a ~50% to ~200% increase.

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Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

And while the salary + bonus + carried interest levels are high, you probably don’t want to stay in a job you dislike for 10+ years just to make money. The logic here is simple: you like investing, but you don’t like all the process work, documents, coordination, and monitoring that comes with PE.

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IBG Business

MARCH 11, 2022

Besides the various methods of business valuation, the cash flow ultimately must provide the new owner a return on cash investment, ability to service debt and a reasonable salary for the owner and/or manager. Buyers and bankers won’t always give credit to many of these items. Keeping Up with Technology.

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Brian DeChesare

MAY 25, 2022

Motivation: They receive 20-30% of your Year 1 salary as a commission for a successful placement, so their goals are always efficient placement and 100% offer acceptance. Many people network independently or get referrals to win these roles (sometimes even referrals from senior bankers in their group).

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Brian DeChesare

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While people obsess over investment banking and private equity, other sectors within finance, such as commercial real estate (CRE) , often go ignored. That’s a shame because “how to get into commercial real estate” is a much easier question than “ how to get into investment banking ” for many people. but it’s fine for your first job.

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