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Any thoughts on this? $1.1bn seems like a lot, but maybe I just don't understand the value. [quote]Yahoo says its $1.1bn (£723m; 857m euros) purchase of blogging platform Tumblr will boost its revenue as soon as...Yahoo buys Tumblr
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I work as a long/short equity analyst at a large hedge fund. I've been lucky enough to be more than just a model monkey early on in my career, but have also been exposed to the stress of being measured on returns. I primarily cover consumer and TMT names. I went the typical path (target school...I'm a Hedge Fund Analyst - Ask Me Anything
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I had an offer for a new role that was equities middle office (bordering on front office) S&T, however the team I was supposed to work on had a bit of a shake up and no longer can take on a new full time employee. Aside from my interest in finance, global issues and a desire to have a good job,...My position is gone and my bank is giving me two options to choose from, which is better?
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Anyone have any opinions on Nomura in US? They're retrenching from Europe (and US to an extent), but have grown considerably over the last few years in terms of no. of bankers. How would they feed into PE? Thanks...Opinions on Nomura US
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We published part one last week which can be seen here and we are using Facebook as an example as it is well known to almost everyone....Basic Guide Ramping Up On A Company With Public Information (Part 2 of 3)
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Aside from exceptional SATs, a solid GPA, and standout extracurriculars, what made your college application unique? I am a high school student who aspires to earn my spot in the world but am concerned about not standing out to admissions committees and being consequently rejected from elite...How did you get into your target school?
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Ran into ING US (VOYA) while hunting for cheap price to book investments. It has turned into a bit more interesting than just that metric and indeed may be an aig-style investment. <br /> <br /> <strong>A background:</strong><br /> ING US is a financial services...Contemplating ING US (VOYA)
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Looking for suits right now and was wondering what is acceptable in terms of going beyond just a solid color. I know that bold pin stripes should definitely be avoided. Is something like the image attached ok? And in terms of color, I know to avoid black and to go with Charcoal,...Acceptable Suit Patterns/Textures
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I'm an upcoming senior in high school trying to land a solid internship at a financial company. Do what needs to be...HS Student Resume [Do Work]
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Hello all! I've been lurking here for a week or so and have been reading all of the different advice given to others who have similar situations. I'm currently a student at UT-Austin, and am probably going to be admitted into McCombs School of Business. The problem I'm having is...Another question concerning business school majors.
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Hi, I'm a rising sophomore at a semi-target in the north east. I have a 3.5 GPA working towards a finance/history major I have a couple of extracurriculars, but nothing that I'd say is noteworthy. Do I have a chance at getting a sophomore internship in ER at a BB for next summer? Am I...Chance of Internship?
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I have options to use a company-issued Blackberry with only emailing capabilities or to just access corporate email through my personal iPhone for the 10 week internship - for those of you who have worked or are currently working in IB, which option would you suggest I take? I'm slightly...Blackberry or Personal iPhone for internship?
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Just graduated college from a completely non-target, sub 3.0 cum GPA, and a degree in economics and management. Ultimate goal is Hedge Fund working as an equity/industry analyst. Will be working full time for a HFoF's right out of the gate therefore I'm looking for an online degree due...Southern New Hampshire Univeristy: Online MSF Program. Thoughts Anyone?
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Always had a mind for math but I switched to biology in college to pursue premed (the lazy way). Rising junior, semi-target big state school, 3.7 GPA. GPA will definitely go up next year since I'm done with the hardest courses in my major (if I stay on bio, that is). Not...What's the best I can do in my current situation?
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Assuming that you have access to no financial products such as FactSet, Bloomberg, CapitalIQ, Thomson or otherwise, thought it would be helpful to give a step by step guide on how to ramp up on a new company from your home computer. Using FaceBook as an example. Lets go ahead and start with the... Basic Guide Ramping Up On A Company With Public Information (Part 1 of 3) |
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