Brian DeChesare

MARCH 2, 2022

And in other regions, timing differences for degrees and gap years mean that not everyone can complete internships in the traditional time frame. Finally, work experience expectations have risen over time, and you may not even be competitive in IB summer internship recruiting without other finance internships first.

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

With other topics – such as “ target schools ” or “ elite boutiques ” – few people use the terms in-person. Misfits – Many finance roles do not fit into either category; the classic examples are corporate finance and corporate development at normal companies. see below).

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Brian DeChesare

MAY 11, 2022

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. Instead, it mostly produces comments such as: “Am I too old? Do I have any chance if I’m above the age of X?

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Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 16, 2023

I could stop this article here at ~50 words, but sometimes it’s fun to indulge in a fantasy, so I’ll continue with the topic and cover: Deal types , investment strategies, and top firms. In China, traditional leveraged buyouts represent only 9% of deal activity, while “growth deals” represent 74% of all deals (source: Bain ).

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RNC

AUGUST 22, 2023

These models, whether traditional ones like discounted cash flow analysis or newer approaches such as startup valuation offer ways to assess a company’s worth. Read trending articles: What Is Equity Financing? How Can Equity Financing Be Used for Small Businesses?

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RNC

AUGUST 15, 2023

These models, whether traditional ones like discounted cash flow analysis or newer approaches such as startup valuation offer ways to assess a company’s worth. Read trending articles: What Is Equity Financing? How Can Equity Financing Be Used for Small Businesses?

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Brian DeChesare

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Fixed Income Research Definition: In fixed income research, finance professionals analyze companies’ debt issuances and make pricing and investment recommendations based on their outlook for each one. Therefore, movements in interest rates drive bond prices more than other factors. A few examples: Markets: What’s the 10-year U.S.

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Appraiser Newsroom

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The Europe Committee also allocated time on their agenda to consider the ongoing topic of ‘prudent value’, as outlines in the Basel III requirements. How has this affected the traditional methods of valuation? Jack Beckwith , ASA CEA , serves as ASA’s representative to the IVSC.

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ThomsonReuters

AUGUST 2, 2021

This blog post looks at special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs)—shell companies created for raising capital to buy an existing, privately held firm and take it public more quickly than would be possible by going the traditional initial public offering (IPO) route, and examines the SEC’s growing focus on their filings.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Aligning more closely the financial statement requirements in a business combination transaction involving a SPAC and a target company with those in a traditional IPO. As SPACs gained in prominence, however, certain commentators expressed concern about potentially insufficient shareholder protections as compared to traditional IPOs.

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Reynolds Holding

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

The economic potential of blockchains and other relevant technologies makes regulation of digital assets one of the most important topics on the agenda of policymakers, the SEC, and the CFTC. regulators in the global finance makes this need for reform more pressing. The central role of U.S.

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 26, 2023

Today’s adoption marks only the latest step in that long tradition. See Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance, “CF Disclosure Guidance: Topic No. Whether a company loses a factory in a fire—or millions of files in a cybersecurity incident—it may be material to investors.

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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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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 23, 2024

Others have pursued less-traditional acquisitions, choosing to instead form alliances and partnerships. Sponsor-led take-private transactions – and hostile takeovers – come to life sciences So-called take-private transactions led by a private equity sponsor have become a hot topic in healthcare. billion.

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Brian DeChesare

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

In some ways, prep for VC interviews is easier because you don’t have to learn or memorize many technical topics, but in some ways, it’s harder since you have to do lots of firm-specific research. Marketplace companies also solve the problem of younger people who need to find jobs or income sources outside the traditional channels.

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Appraiser Newsroom

OCTOBER 4, 2022

In keeping the tradition of providing the highest-level of education for appraisal experts, this year’s conference featured more than 65 sessions of the most comprehensive educational programming available taught by preeminent thought-leaders from all appraisal disciplines.

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Value Scope

JULY 21, 2020

It was a hot topic before the COVID pandemic, in discussions to measure and value how companies engaged in sustainable and societally beneficial activities. It will return as a topic across the business, regulatory, and investment communities again soon. What does this really mean?

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Reynolds Holding

JUNE 22, 2022

Similarly, digital assets would be treated in the same manner as traditional securities for purposes of the “securities lending” rules under Section 1058 of the Internal Revenue Code. For instance, the bill requires all states to adopt similar money transmission laws for digital assets within two years of the bill’s enactment.

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Equilest

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Introduction In the fiercely competitive landscape of finance, succeeding in a valuation interview requires a unique blend of knowledge, confidence, and strategic preparation. These interviews are not just a mere formality but a critical component of the hiring process in finance, investment banking, and consulting.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 28, 2022

So today’s topic is particularly apt. In 2020, 165 operating companies went public via a traditional initial public offering (IPO). [1] While that level of SPAC activity may not be sustained over the long-term, it is clear SPACs provide an alternative to the traditional IPO model, and may offer some competitive challenges.

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 29, 2022

As a result, shareholders were presented with more proposals on a wider range of topics with which they disagreed, with overall levels of voting support dropping notably. At the same time, recent amendments to Rule 14a-8 had only a very minor impact on shareholder submissions. Top Shareholder Proposals Submitted to Public Companies.

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Reynolds Holding

APRIL 10, 2023

SideBar Fraud risk is one topic that typically finds its way onto the agendas of audit committees. The report observes that stakeholders “often do not have the same level of confidence in the reliability, utility, and quality of currently available information that they have in traditional financial data.” influence; quantitative v.

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Brian DeChesare

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Your first thoughts reading this article might be, “Wait a minute, why are ‘private equity exit opportunities’ a topic? This one is most viable if you already know an industry well and have a built-in advantage, such as a valuable asset or a technical co-founder who needs help with finance, fundraising, and sales. Good questions.

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Reynolds Holding

MAY 13, 2024

the traditional approach to bank regulation and supervision — and proposed reforms — warrant skepticism, prompting questions about the effectiveness of these approaches in providing robust financial stability. More recently, there were leaks about a list of supervisory topics for seven regional banks. [21] and Kenneth B.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Key Modifications to the Proposed Rules In response to commenters, the SEC dropped some of the most expansive aspects of the proposed rules, discussed in our previous client update on the topic.

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Brian DeChesare

APRIL 6, 2022

Interest Rates – Many discretionary purchases are financed rather than paid for upfront (think: cars, homes, and even large home appliances), so higher interest rates tend to reduce demand and delay purchases, while lower rates have the opposite effect. Consumer Retail Overview by Vertical. New/repurposed products?

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Reynolds Holding

MARCH 7, 2023

The Draft Guidance also shows an innovative departure from the traditional “fair share” assessment, in particular for climate change agreements where it provides for “a more permissive approach”to assessing who the relevant customers are by including “‘the totality of the benefits to all UK consumers” as a relevant factor.

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Equilest

OCTOBER 1, 2022

If you are the only advisor in your area that focuses on a certain niche, then clients will be more likely to choose you over another advisor who offers more traditional services. 9:Keep A Close Eye On Your Finances. One of the biggest benefits of having a business advisor is that he or she can help keep an eye on your finances.

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Brian DeChesare

JULY 19, 2023

Long-Only Asset Management With the definitions out of the way, let’s return to the more interesting questions: What are the advantages and disadvantages of joining a long-only hedge fund rather than a traditional long/short equity (or other) hedge fund? lower intensity).

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IVSC

OCTOBER 21, 2023

The sale of that property financed the new embassy. Their on-line and in-person training helps keep valuers up-to-date with topics on regulatory changes, markets and new technologies. Later in college Finance was the course I dreaded. It is a remarkable building which replaced the Grosvenor Square property.

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Brian DeChesare

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Starting a private equity firm is a bad decision for ~95% of people who work in the finance industry. We have detailed articles on all these topics (click the links), so I don’t want to waste time re-explaining them. Or stay in the finance industry and grind your way up.

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Reynolds Holding

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Parties evaluating cross-border deals will fare better if they are well-prepared for the cultural, political, regulatory and technical complexity inherent in cross-border deals by engaging early and proactively with advisors on these topics. billion of financing from direct lenders and $2.2

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Musings on Markets

JUNE 9, 2021

In the last three years, SPACs (special purpose acquisition companies) have given traditional IPOs a run for their money, and in this post, I look at whether they offer a better way to go public or are more of a stop on the road to a better way to go public. What is a SPAC?

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Brian DeChesare

AUGUST 10, 2022

So, if you have a technical background, you will have a much easier time getting into this industry if you target A&D teams rather than traditional IB coverage roles. If you want a more traditional investment banking experience, Upstream is your best bet – assuming that commodity prices have not crashed recently. Energy Services.

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Reynolds Holding

JULY 27, 2022

I would like to address three topics: first, I will touch on three areas of particular interest to our Division; second, I’ll mention two specific developments confronting the investment management industry in the coming months; and, third, I’ll focus on one of our largest projects and a topic of recurring interest, money market funds. * * *.

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Reynolds Holding

JANUARY 22, 2024

Alan served as Director of the Division of Corporation Finance (“CorpFin”) from 1970 to 1976. 3] As a result, issuers faced uncertainty in determining whether a sale of securities did not involve “any public offering” and in applying case law on the topic, including the Supreme Court’s decision in SEC v. Ralston Purina Co. [4]

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Audit Board

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Finance, Compliance/Ethics) to ensure coverage against frameworks/requirements. Providing management with relevant insight and trends on ESG topics. Hear From Leaders: Connect.IQ Special Report: Global 100 ESG Assurance Internal Audit: Acts as an objective third line in ensuring audit-ready ESG data, relying on guidance (e.g.,

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