Harvard Corporate Governance

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Turner, Queen’s University Belfast, on Monday, February 5, 2024 Tags: Banks , British , Extended liability , Insurance firms , Limited liability , Shareholder , Shareholder liability , UK , United Kingdom Exxon proxy suit highlights divide between ESG investing and activism Posted by Amy D. Posted by John D. Roy and Robert A.

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Harvard Corporate Governance

MARCH 17, 2023

Global Corporate Governance Trends for 2023 Posted by Richard Fields and Rusty O’Kelley, Russell Reynolds Associates, on Friday, March 10, 2023 Tags: Corporate governance , Diversity , ESG , EU , TCFD , UK ​ESG Battlegrounds: How the States Are Shaping the Regulatory Landscape in the U.S. Peirce, U.S.

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Law 360 M&A

MARCH 10, 2023

Here, Law360 looks at these and other new claims in the U.K.

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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

DECEMBER 7, 2022

The first thing to understand about investment banking in Hong Kong is that it’s unlikely you’ll ever be able to work in investment banking in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is still an important financial center, but banks there now focus almost exclusively on mainland China in terms of deals, clients, and new hires.

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Business Wire M&A

APRIL 5, 2023

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Technology Holdings, a global boutique investment bank with offices in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific is pleased to announce that it has acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Humans4Help, a leading Automation, AI & Data Science and Enterprise Service Management specialist to Alan Allman Associates.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Moreover, the three activist investors initiating the most new campaigns were all German: Union Investments/DZ Bank, DSW and Deka Investment. Key Points The number of activist campaigns launched against European companies rose again in 2023, with a new focus on German targets. Below are excerpts.

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Business Wire M&A

APRIL 4, 2023

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, with a presence in key European, North American and APAC markets

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Harvard Corporate Governance

JUNE 17, 2022

Posted by Alex Edmans (London Business School), Doron Levit (University of Washington), and Jan Schneemeier (Indiana University), on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Statement by Chair Gensler on Request for Comment on Certain Information Providers Acting as Investment Advisers. Diversity, Experience, and Effectiveness in Board Composition.

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Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

I’ve now been writing about finance careers for almost 20 years, and the topic of the CFA for investment banking never seems to die. These points go back to the flawed concept of “ investment banking certifications.” I first criticized the CFA in a 2009 article , which generated a lot of angry comments.

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Brian DeChesare

JUNE 15, 2022

Yes, if you’re working at a large bank, it’s generally best to be in a “front office” (client-facing) role. First, note that these terms apply only to investment banks and related finance firms (private equity firms, hedge funds, etc.). Oh, and most importantly, you won’t get any respect if you’re in one of them.

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Benzinga

MAY 5, 2023

San Francisco, California, May 05, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- US Capital Global is pleased to announce the launch of its newly formed Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) division , headed by investment banking veterans Jeffrey Sweeney (Chairman and CEO), Charles Towle (COO and Managing Partner), Mitchell R.

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Brian DeChesare

DECEMBER 14, 2022

One topic that I’ve never fully explained on this site is the investment banking target school. And why do banks focus so heavily on a few schools? Definitions: What are “Investment Banking Target Schools”? But that’s not always the case, and it gets confusing because target schools differ by region (U.S.

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Brian DeChesare

MARCH 2, 2022

As investment banking recruitment has moved up earlier – especially in the U.S. These factors have made the off-cycle investment banking internship a popular strategy for many students. vs. elsewhere, and it also differs at different types of banks. France or Germany ).

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Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 3, 2022

As investment banking internships wind down each year, interns everywhere wake up and mysteriously come up with a similar idea: “I want to switch banks for my full-time role! Unfortunately, switching banks, groups, or locations after your internship is much easier said than done. Why Switch Banks?

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Brian DeChesare

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Just look at the financial markets, the crypto meltdown, deal volume at banks, inflation, energy prices, Russia/Ukraine, supply chains, and the hiring environment in tech and finance. But let’s start with my favorite topic: “ranking” banks, schools, and maybe a TV series or three. Bank, School, Dragon, and TV Rankings.

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Accountancy Today

JUNE 2, 2023

VesselsValue employs 230 people, has 2,500 users and works with more than 600 global companies including major banks, leasing companies, shipowners, investment funds, hedge funds, lawyers, advisors and government regulators. Wilsons Solicitors LLP also advised VesselsValue on the sale.

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Benzinga

DECEMBER 22, 2022

With a team of more than 40 professionals located in New York, London, and Mumbai, Torreya maintains an international presence in a sector that demands cross-border capabilities and global reach. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Benzinga

APRIL 21, 2024

As one company, we will have an enhanced financial profile grounded in attractive margins, strong free cash flow and a healthy balance sheet, that will enable us to invest in organic and inorganic growth opportunities to deliver superior returns for investors. ET / 7:30 a.m. CT / 1:30 p.m. billion 1 in enterprise value.

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Sustainable investing is becoming a hot topic in financial economics. However, when it comes to the impact of divestment campaigns and related tactics on promoting sustainable investing, financial economists miss an important point. Yet, this debate misses that sustainable investors can go beyond exit or voice to influence companies.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

National Australia Bank Ltd. First, the rights were made available to investors at different times in the London Stock Exchange’s (“LSE”) Main Market (“MM,” the primary stock market managed by LSE) and the Alternative Investment Market (“AIM,” LSE’s junior market for less liquid firms, which is generally subject to lighter regulation).

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 23, 2024

Wells Fargo Investors’ $1 billion settlement against Wells Fargo comes in the wake of years of scandal and resolves allegations that the bank concealed its inability to clean up its act. 2023 delivered a banner year for investor recoveries, as the $7.9 billion [2] specifically secured in securities-related class actions in the U.S.

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 31, 2024

Prior to listing, the DL firm hires an investment bank to counsel the firm on filing its registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and preparing presentations to investors. Historically, DLs have been rare in the U.S., Since then the number of DLs in the U.S. has increased rapidly.

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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. That said, it is also much smaller than NY, London, and HK in terms of average office size, deal volume, and deal size.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 26, 2022

Since we are in London (at least virtually), I wanted to note that this year marks the 60 th anniversary of the first James Bond film. Fixed income markets, particularly government securities, money markets, and repurchase agreements (“repos”), are integral to how central banks around the globe administer monetary policy.

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Brian DeChesare

MARCH 27, 2024

If you go by most online discussions, investment banking spring weeks in the U.K. are as essential as oxygen or high grades if you want to work at a large bank. Banks are also to blame because they now market spring weeks to students as young as 16. but large banks in Asia-Pacific may also offer them.

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

I did not expect to revisit investment banker salary and bonus data for a while, but the banks ruined my plans by changing base salaries multiple times in less than a year. based roles at large banks as of early 2022, along with total compensation from 2021. What Happened to Investment Banking Fees?

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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. based middle-market banks have little presence in Australia; you’ll see Jefferies but not many others.

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Benzinga

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

NEW YORK and LONDON, Nov. Zapp Investment Highlights. Strategic Manufacturing Partnership with Summit Group Already in Place and at Start of Production. Asset-Light, Capital Efficient Business Model Aims to Achieve Near-Term Positive Free Cash Flow. 22, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc.

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Brian DeChesare

APRIL 12, 2023

Over time, investment banking recruiting has become more impersonal with developments like HireVue interviews , online tests, and recruiters conducting the initial screens. At some banks and groups in the U.S., An AC is broader than the typical Superday in the U.S. But this behavior is less common in any region that uses ACs.

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Musings on Markets

MARCH 19, 2022

Consequently, I will concentrate this post on how this crisis is playing out in markets, and the effects it has had, so far, on businesses and investments, and whether these effects are likely to be transient or permanent. Ukraine, a part of the Soviet Union, has had its shares of ups and downs, and its economic footprint is even smaller.

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Brian DeChesare

JUNE 22, 2022

I published an article on this topic of investment banking in New York vs. Chicago vs. San Francisco vs. Los Angeles vs. Houston vs. other cities a long time ago – but a fair amount has changed since then: Remote / hybrid work means that some of the advantages and disadvantages of different cities are more nebulous.

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IVSC

OCTOBER 21, 2023

The World Bank periodically issues a ‘Doing Business’ report in which they rank the ease of doing business. Department of State. EV is responsible for evaluation of U.S. Embassy and Consulate facilities and other real estate worldwide. The portfolio consists of over 25,000 properties in over 190 countries. In 2020, the U.S.

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Brian DeChesare

APRIL 20, 2022

A long time ago, it didn’t matter that much if you applied for summer internships at the large banks but failed to win a single offer. When someone says they “didn’t get any internship offers,” typically they mean: They were recruiting for investment banking internships after their 3 rd year of university or their 1 st year of an MBA program.

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Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 24, 2022

A long time ago, the investment banking weekend trip was a rite of passage. You would schedule a few days in a major financial center, such as New York, London, or Hong Kong, and you’d aim to meet a dozen or two bankers in that short period. And What Are They? For example, in the U.S.,

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Brian DeChesare

JULY 5, 2023

If you want to find investment banking league tables , it’s easy: Google the term and add a specific region, industry, or year you’re interested in: “Investment banking league tables us healthcare [20XX]” For faster results, use Image Search to scan the results and find relevant-looking tables. JPM in London or MS in NY?

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Brian DeChesare

MARCH 23, 2022

Some people like to complain about networking in general, but if there’s a specific part of networking that almost everyone likes to complain about, it’s investment banking information sessions. When Are Investment Banking Information Sessions Useful vs. Useless? languages).

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