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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 | 2 years 4 weeks ago by WallStreetOasis.com | n/a |
 | Hi Guys,
So I've received an offer for the PB Analyst program at JPM. As you can imagine, I am unbelievably happy and nervous about this new chapter in my life.
I was wondering if anyone on this forum could give me some personal experience stories and advice relating to the actual... Advice for new upcoming PB Analyst at JPM | 2 | 3 days 6 hours ago by JeanMazpo | 5 hours 24 min ago by marketmistress |
| I'm a recent graduate trying to break into asset management and do equity research. In order to stand out, I have been trying to cold email a few analysts/PMs investment write-ups that I've made and asking for feedback, in attempt to stand out.
Unfortunately, I've had little to... cold emailing with investment ideas | 3 | 19 hours 52 min ago by excelsior | 6 hours 33 min ago by excelsior |
| I would like to know which desks at BlackRock have the highest prestige. I am assuming that Fixed Income desk is probably THE desk to work at, prestigewise.
Any thoughts on the other desks?
How do the various desks at BlackRock fair prestige- and performancewise to their equivalent at other... The question of Prestige | 9 | 18 hours 38 min ago by kinghongkong | 7 hours 35 min ago by stvr2013 |
 | So I've seen a few posts lately asking about mutual funds, asset management gigs, and alternatives to the sell-side out of college, and hopefully my experience taking the asset management route to hedge fund rather than banking can help people get a better idea of what the expectations will be... Life at a Top Asset Manager | 145 | 11 weeks 6 days ago by BlackHat | 9 hours 11 min ago by miksqt |
| Anyone have any insight on them? Just looking for general perception,... Riverbridge Partners | 2 | 5 days 2 hours ago by peinvestor2012 | 10 hours 42 min ago by peinvestor2012 |
| Hi all,
Hoping to get some leads to start networking to land a sweet AM gig out of undergrad. I'm currently a rising junior interning at a very small, but growing AM firm. What are some LA based firms that are considered "Top" and are not opposed to intern--->full-time... Top LA-based Asset Managers | 9 | 1 day 3 hours ago by UCLA_Investor | 11 hours 25 min ago by BlackHat |
| Hi guys, I've spend a few years doing FI investing (junior PM role) at a big AM firm (think PIMCO, BlackRock, GSAM, etc), focusing on low-risk US-only investments, but have recently started to think more about EM debt as it's definitely one of the growth areas. Just wondering if anyone... From DM to EM investment? | 4 | 2 days 3 hours ago by LavenderMint | 1 day 6 hours ago by Martinghoul |
| Hi Guys,
Does anyone here use this pen at work? I was thinking about buying... Livescribe Echo/Sky pen at work as an analyst? | 2 | 1 day 21 hours ago by JeanMazpo | 1 day 19 hours ago by awawgoian |
| You are probably tired of reading the same posts over and over again, so I will keep myself as short as possible.
I am currently doing an AM internship in India (I am European) and I was wondering if such an experience is seen with a big 'discount'
Additionally, I have another... Internship Advice | 0 | 1 day 21 hours ago by kinghongkong | n/a |
| I think I screwed myself over in the beginning with this internship. When my supervisor asked what I wanted to do, I was too vague and now I'm doing pointless work. I've only been doing it for a week though.
I know PWM internships tend to involve bad work, and that someone has to do... Useless PWM Internship? | 6 | 4 days 19 hours ago by littlebitconfuzzled | 1 day 22 hours ago by King of Opz |
| I'm a rising senior working a Summer Analyst stint in PWM at a BB firm. I work on the east coast but i'm thinking post-grad I want to try something new and move out west, specifically LA or SF. Can anyone tell me about the PWM lifestyle on the west coast, the pay,... West Coast PWM? | 2 | 2 days 2 hours ago by middlebury14 | 1 day 23 hours ago by packmate |
| Hey all,
This may be a really stupid question, but I've always been curious - do you have to speak the language of the region/country in which you are investing? Reason I ask - I was looking at a couple analysts that invest exclusively in emerging markets - China, Vietnam, Brazil and they... Language Requirements for Emerging Markets Investing | 12 | 13 weeks 1 day ago by Wangta | 2 days 5 hours ago by LavenderMint |
| I am currently doing this on an internship and am wondering if it would look odd for me to add it to my... Do people that work in Asset Management normally do equity research? | 6 | 4 days 9 hours ago by Patrick Mastur | 3 days 2 hours ago by wikileaks |
| Hi,
I am currently interning with a major asset management company and I don't think I am learning any new skills. I work with the portfolio management team as well as the equities team (they are pretty much one group because of the office's small size).
What are skills I should... Work with a major asset manager - Am I wasting my time? | 16 | 5 days 10 hours ago by kinghongkong | 3 days 2 hours ago by wikileaks |
| Any Asset Management people here who could give me some insights on it, such as the nature of the work, the pay, the hours, the potential for career advancement, ect? I was looking into IB before but I've decided that I would rather pursue a career that's more intellectually stimulating... Asset Management a better choice than Investment Banking? | 4 | 3 days 22 hours ago by Warren Montana | 3 days 6 hours ago by Warren Montana |
| This is a really weird situation, and I'm not 100% on how to handle it.
So my Dad is the CIO of a boutique IM firm. Over my winter and spring break they brought me in to do some work for them as an informal internship. I was paid off the books.... PM wants me to retract my intern position from my resume? | 19 | 6 weeks 2 days ago by StryfeDSP | 3 days 7 hours ago by Sunbeam |
| know there has been alot of this sort of investment fraud going about (Smart Trade Group, Sun Worldwide, First Prime Group...etc, etc)
They have another one going called Mann International. These are well spoken english and american/canadian men working out of Tokyo (not really) and have the... Mann International: Finance SCAM | 2 | 2 years 42 weeks ago by financejorge | 3 days 7 hours ago by Sunbeam |
| This old law allows non-Americans to buy stock in public American companies at substantial discounts (mostly small and micro cap companies) offering what appears to be a low risk play for a short term annual ROI of... What are your opinions of Regulation S stock purchases? | 0 | 3 days 9 hours ago by Sunbeam | n/a |
| Hi, have you heard of wikifolio? it offers day traders to publish their portfolios. Subscribers can then invest in those portfolios via certificates listed at the Stuttgart Stock Exchange (Germany). No administration or management fee is charged, only a performance fee. you can first check the... Wikifolio: Subscribe and invest in the portfolios of other traders | 2 | 4 days 3 hours ago by UK2013plus | 3 days 15 hours ago by UK2013plus |
| Hi Guys,
So I've received an offer for the PB Analyst program at JPM. As you can imagine, I am unbelievably happy and nervous about this new chapter in my life.
I was wondering if anyone on this forum could give me some personal experience stories and advice relating to the actual... Advice for new upcoming PB Analyst at JPM. | 0 | 3 days 19 hours ago by JeanMazpo | n/a |
| Provide support to the Fixed Income team in their portfolio management
Set up templates for portfolio monitoring reports as per customised requests
Preparation of stock screens specific to the Fixed Income team requirements
Assisting portfolio manager to run investment analysis reports
Risk... Applied for this JD ( need help deciphering it) | 3 | 5 days 8 hours ago by Marker | 3 days 21 hours ago by Marker |
| Hi,
Looking to see if anyone is able to give a breakdown on which divisions are in each particular location.
I'd assume DE would be strictly BO, Philadelphia with S&T, and Princeton unsure. However, their website states otherwise; appears to be a large mix in each office. Thanks in... Blackrock- Princeton/Philadelphia/Wilmington | 1 | 5 days 21 hours ago by pktkid10 | 4 days 14 min ago by pktkid10 |
| Once and for all - Here is the best guidebook I can give you for PWM/PB at the Associate level. Enjoy and show me some love...
1.1 What is Private Wealth Management?
1.2 Who is a High Net Worth Investor?
1.3 Industry Today
1.4 Career Paths within Private Wealth Management
1.5 How to Build... Private Wealth Management/Private Banking Guide for Associates | 7 | 13 weeks 3 days ago by navyrugby | 4 days 7 hours ago by Bobb |
| What exactly is the role of traders in AM firms or AM divisions of BB more specifically? Is it just execution of PM orders or is there more opportunity to develop you're own strategies and go off your ideas rather than just figuring the best way to chop up orders coming from the... Role of Traders in Asset Management | 5 | 5 days 23 min ago by Maybach | 4 days 15 hours ago by aspharagus |
