Remove topic online-banking-stocks
article thumbnail

The Gamification of Banking

Reynolds Holding

Stock trading has been gamified – transformed into a fun and at times casino-like game whose addictive potential captures the attention of consumers and revenues for brokerage firms. Thus far, however, little has been written about the gamification of banking – the topic of our recent article. [3] Bank in 2022, “embedd[ing] U.S.

Banking 72
article thumbnail

Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Brian DeChesare

I never expected to revisit the topic of bulge bracket banks so quickly because the full list changes slowly, and we updated it a few years ago. What is a “Bulge Bracket Bank”? The name “bulge bracket” (BB) comes from the prospectus for an IPO or debt issuance, which lists all the banks underwriting the deal.

Banking 97
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

The CFA for Investment Banking: Do the New Changes Make It Worthwhile?

Brian DeChesare

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. I got so tired of these debates that I never planned to cover this topic again. And they’re moving to shorter online Learning Modules with spreadsheets and videos rather than lengthy readings.

Banking 59
article thumbnail

A Return to Teaching: The Spring 2023 Edition

Musings on Markets

If your query is why I would continue to teach rather than seek out more lucrative careers in investing or banking, my answer is a simple one. It is affected just as much but what I do outside the classroom, in my office hours and in my interactions (online and in person) with my students.

article thumbnail

Age and Investment Banking: When Is It Too Late to Break Into the Industry, and What Should You Do If You’re “Too Old”?

Brian DeChesare

There are few topics as heated as age and investment banking. But unlike other controversial topics – crypto, the CFA, or social media censorship – this one rarely generates long-running online arguments. What should I do with my life if I’m too old for banking?”. Do I have any chance if I’m above the age of X?

Banking 98
article thumbnail

How Private Rights of Action in Securities Laws Affect the Capital Markets

Reynolds Holding

Few topics in the corporate and securities law literature are as controversial as securities class actions – that is, actions in which shareholders of public firms seek to collectively obtain compensation for damages resulting from false or misleading statements in corporate disclosures. National Australia Bank Ltd.

article thumbnail

Let’s Stop Treating Crypto as If It Were Finance

Reynolds Holding

Policy discourse on this topic has centered around which – rather than whether – financial regulators should be in charge of crypto trading. SIPC-type protections (and FDIC-like protections where banks were involved) would ensure that investors would not lose their coins or cash if their providers failed. In the U.S., and in many U.S.

Finance 145