Asset Management Powow 
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 | The goal of Wall Street Oasis’ Asset Management Powow is to give our users the best possible snapshot of life in asset management, from internships and recruiting to compensation and career progression. Working towards that goal, we’ve created a <a... SPOTLIGHT: Asset Management Powow Rules and FAQs | 0 | 1 year 1 week ago by WallStreetOasis.com | n/a |
 | If you were to advise a new A.M. trainee with no finance knowledge/experience, to read only one book before working, what would it... ASAP: If a trainee could only read ONE BOOK | 7 | 1 day 6 hours ago by ahpatsum | 5 hours 51 min ago by dazedNconfused |
| Hi guys, I am seeking some clarification on how buy-side credit analysts value corporate bonds. My understanding is that the process involves the following:
1) Construct a spot rate curve with spot rates for the maturities of each coupon and principal payment;
2) If the bond is option-free... Question on relative value of bonds | 0 | 8 hours 35 min ago by Ovechkin08 | n/a |
| Hi everyone
I'm starting to invest a small portion of money on behalf of my family to get some deeper experience managing money and test out some theories.
This is small stuff (think under 50k) so I'm mainly just wondering what trading accounts might be appropriate - e.g. Merrill,... Managing Money for Family | 11 | 5 days 13 hours ago by frgna | 1 day 4 hours ago by wikileaks |
| I don't know much about Behringer Harvard (REIT). Im trying to find out what it is like to work there...
Does anyone know much about them?
www.behringerharvard.com
Thanks in... Behringer Harvard (REIT) - trying to find out more | 4 | 2 days 10 hours ago by baylormale | 1 day 8 hours ago by re-ib-ny |
| Hi Everyone,
I was offered an internship by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, which would involve working at a retail branch. It is with the global wealth management division, which serves clients with net worths of under 20 million. How does this internship stack up perhaps against some of the more... Morgan Stanley Smith Barney internship prestigious or not? | 8 | 49 weeks 2 days ago by RGTrader | 1 day 20 hours ago by sigep14 |
| Dear Members of WSO, I would please like to ask for your advise:
I am an economics major, due to a change in majors, I am not able to take a single finance course, nor do I have any finance internship experience.
Can anyone recommend a study schedule for me to be fully prepared for a job in... Training: From nothing to hedge fund material | 3 | 2 days 1 hour ago by ahpatsum | 1 day 22 hours ago by blueslord2910 |
| Im graduating next year and this summer my SA role isnt related to AM. Thinking about it, I've realized AM is something I'd rather do. My only experience is an IB internship and Corp. Finance.
Not sure how I'd spin that to make AM "right" for me, but it is what I'm... How can I position myself for an AM role? | 1 | 2 days 5 hours ago by BeenPrepping | 2 days 42 min ago by gammaovertheta |
| Hi,
I am looking to take the CFA Level 1 in December. Has anyone used the Prep programs for additional help? If so, were they helpful. For example, I am looking at using 7 City Learning and was wondering if their tutoring was worth the... CFA Prep Programs: Worth it or not? | 9 | 2 days 5 hours ago by khatar | 2 days 2 hours ago by tctc33 |
| Hey Guys
I was wondering how the job prospects were to get a decent job at a Asset Management or asset management job right out of undergraduate business school. I am planning to continue graduate studies afterwards and I am looking just to gain some simple real world AM/IM experience so I am... Asset Management/Investment Management Gig out of Undergraduate? | 2 | 2 days 8 hours ago by artfuldodger23 | 2 days 6 hours ago by lekman |
| I'm graduating from b-school and got an offer for an Associate role for JPM Private Bank. I come from a consulting background and am not familiar with Private Banking and Wealth Management.
1. How is Private Banking perceived in terms of prestige compared to other finance tracks?
2. What... JP Morgan Private Bank & Wealth Management | 6 | 5 days 10 hours ago by skydiving83 | 5 days 6 hours ago by hartfordwhalers84 |
| Is there some kind of general rule or orientation in asset managment companies how many employees (research analysts / PMs ...) per AuM are necessary / valuable? Would be interesting... How many employees per billion AuM? | 5 | 31 weeks 5 days ago by NuevoBanker | 5 days 10 hours ago by manbearpig |
| I am currently a risk analyst at a BB, primarily work in market risk monitoring/VaR analysis.
I have been offered an opportunity at a top AM firm (think Fidelity, Wellington) to work as a quant in investment risk (a division under quantitative research). The job will be quite different from what... Should I take the job? | 8 | 1 week 15 hours ago by IEatYou | 5 days 13 hours ago by buybuybuy |
| Has anyone recently interviewed at Pimco for the Account Associate position? I have a phone interview coming up and I'm really panicking, heard that they are really technical with their questions. HR suggested me to read up on bond duration, quantitative easing, and the macroecomics of... Interview at Pimco for Account Associate position | 4 | 2 weeks 3 days ago by taipeigrl | 6 days 4 hours ago by Sylverlee |
| What are some of the better asset management firms in Houston?... Best asset managenent firms in Houston | 1 | 6 days 7 hours ago by R.B.White | 6 days 6 hours ago by Darkstar19 |
| http://www.perenews.com/Pages.aspx?pageID=3415
just in case anyone is interested. free PDF for download if you fill in those... annual PERE 30 | 0 | 6 days 11 hours ago by prospie | n/a |
| Can anyone give a summary of their day-to-day as an analyst at a large AM firm (e.g. DoubleLine), particularly working in fixed income? ... Day in the Life of Fixed Income Analyst AM? | 5 | 1 week 5 days ago by Hfhopeful | 6 days 12 hours ago by IBPEHFVC |
| I hope some of you are as anxious as I am for the CFA test on June 2nd, granted I probably have spent more time worrying about the exam than I have actually studied for it.
I've heard that the best way to study is to do 1000's of exam practice questions but I would like to get some... CFA Test T-17 days | 14 | 1 week 20 hours ago by onedumbmonkey | 1 week 5 hours ago by Amphipathic |
| hey guys,
just finished my first week, and i haven't really been putting in 100 hours. My boss tells me to go home and finish the work the next day. been working 9-6 everyday, will it get busier or should i just put in the... Overtime BB AM | 7 | 2 weeks 1 day ago by shiggy | 1 week 16 hours ago by DeanPortman |
| I wanted to ask what approach is used in the industry to assess the profitability of real estate developers. I am talking about the ones that develop both residential properties (construct inventory and then sell) and commercial properties (keep as investment properties and lease them out).
The... Assessing profitability of real estate developer - help needed!!! | 2 | 1 week 1 day ago by MBAinSearch | 1 week 1 day ago by MBAinSearch |
| Any insight on working here? How does it differ from the other big Boston money management firms (Fido, Wellington, Putnam, etc.)? Are analysts assigned to specific funds or sector teams?... Columbia Management | 4 | 2 weeks 1 day ago by Bowser | 1 week 2 days ago by Bowser |
| Anyone have an idea of the post-MBA salary for someone going into investment management? I'm trying to do a cost/benefit analysis and see if an MBA will really help boost my salary. I've got 6 years of experience and make over $120K now in a marketing/client service role at a top... Post MBA Investment Management Salary | 5 | 1 week 5 days ago by 32djf | 1 week 2 days ago by 32djf |
| I am a corporate banker (6+ work experience). Have worked with a few big name banks, but recently quit because I was bored and my career seems to have been derailed.
I am looking at getting into IB / Asset Management - of course, into the top firms (who doesnt?). I already hold a management... Masters in Finance / MFE as a way to kickstart career | 0 | 1 week 2 days ago by xatanic666 | n/a |
| Hey guys, I just received an offer to intern in the Investment Mangement division of Merrill Lynch! I know it's not IB or any of the other prestigious divisions, but I am still excited about putting his on my resume.
Anyway, as to the point of this post, I was wondering if anyone could shed... Intern in Merrill Lynch's investment management division | 3 | 1 week 2 days ago by PierreC | 1 week 2 days ago by Connor |
| I am in charge of educating new members next year for my school's newly created "Student Managed Fund". Would like some input from people currently in the field of asset management or other students in Student Managed Funds at their schools.
1. What are some major topics I... Learning Material for Value Investing | 5 | 1 week 6 days ago by ewlang | 1 week 5 days ago by buybuybuy |
