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I don't know why I find this funny: [quote]Senate investigators accuse Apple of wiring together a complicated system to shield billions of dollars in international profits from both U.S. and foreign tax collectors. A report released ahead of Apple CEO Tim Cook’s inaugural Capitol Hill...
Apple Tax
So what do you guys think? Fees have been revived a little bit in the LTM, particularly with the huge deals in Q1'13. Are we going to see an increase from the weak bonuses of last...
2013 Bonus Season
FX in London at UBS or JP Morgan? Which does one choose, and...
London FX desks
Guys, I've always struggled to find a decent belt that will hold up until WILL Leather Goods. But, my belt from them that lasted two years, still no bad creases, is starting to fade in color and they have no dress belts in stock. So, I come to you trying to find another brand. I've got...
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Are there any tools online (or otherwise) that can help me understand how to be a better trader on the sell side? Basically, I deal with a fair amount of BitCoin on a market with a large Bid/Ask spread and for BTC/USD I'm usually on the Ask. I'm looking for help in situations where I have...
Learn to be on the sell side?
This is the reaction any analyst who has ever worked in banking has when you say you want to leave banking for business school then come back as a post b school associate... <img src="http://epicpinterestfail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/how-i-met-your-mother-barney-why.gif"...
Why You Don't Leave Banking for B School Just to Come Right Back...
Any WSO peeps applying to this round? It's for college seniors. I suspect not many people are, since the applicant pool is small....
MIT MFIN Round 3
I have been networking quite a bit for a potential internship next summer. I'm currently a sophomore interested in sales & trading at a semi-target - target. I've made several good connections. However, I've come into a few issues. If you've met someone in person or have...
Networking Email Issue
Settle an argument for me. If you had to choose one, would it be better to come off as too cocky or too humble in a banking...
Choosing between two extremes
If given the opportunity as a underclassman college intern in one of these groups at a middle-tiered IB, which would you choose and why? (Which has better exit ops? and more importantly, which would offer the potential to learn the most?) Thanks buds....
Corporate Finance, M&A, or FIG?
Heres the low down. I a sr. at a non-target. Solid GPA. The last 7 months I have been working at a smaller boutique (very top heavy firm). I took this non-paid internship hoping it would turn into a FT position when I graduated. Since the deals are on/off my hours really vary and since I...
Need Advise
Hello, what are they referring to when they say, "goldman sachs has made money every single day for the first quarter"? how is daily P/L calculated when prop desks are...
making money everyday for the first quarter?
Hey guys any thoughts on Valence Group? Culture / hours / deal flow etc.? It is the world's largest dedicated chemicals M&A boutique. It looks like a reputable firm with strong deal flow and an excellent track record but it also looks like the kind of place where juniors would get...
Valence Group
https://www.bitinstant.com/howitworks/cash At first I was under the impression that the US government had a problem with bitcoins, just because they were looking for another thing to regulate/waste government resources on, but I didn't realize that bitcoins have made money laundering so...
Golden Age of Money Laundering

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I'm currently a Private Equity Analyst in Shanghai, China. Academically, I graduated from a target school majoring in Economics and Chinese. I also spent my time at college as the president of an on-campus student organization related to Finance and Economics and a volunteer for a local... Ask me anything… I'm a Private Equity Analyst in Shanghai
Inspired by comments from this: http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/basic-guide-ramping-up-on-a-company-with-public-information-part-1-of-3 Lets just jump in. <strong>Technology:</strong> In this space there are really two metrics that matter the most, sales growth and EPS... Beginners Guide to Valuation and Metrics By Sector
You've just gotten that promotion and now you're in charge of a small team. Congratulations! And welcome to middle management. All the hard work and the knowledge you've developed about everything your firm does these past few years has been noticed. But, now you have a small... 7 Things I've Learned About Being A Manager
For better or for worse, there’s a very unique feeling when everything goes completely according to plan yet nobody seems to care or notice. Such is the case with our favorite company of the moment, Tesla Motors. For those unaware, TSLA has rocketed upwards since its Q1 earnings release,... A Perfect Storm
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)
Fellow Primates, We are looking for 1-2 students on each campus to help WSO in its sales efforts to student clubs/career centers, and overall promotion at your school both online and on the ground. Below is a description of the position and benefits...thanks in advance for your help! <a... WSO is Looking for Campus Reps For Summer/Fall 2013 (and beyond)
Someone was asking me about this in PM and I wrote a long and detailed reply about what it is like to work in Big 4 and what advice I would give to people thinking about interning / working there. Thought it might be useful for others so my reply is below. Happy to answer any... Working In Big 4 Audit in London
<em>Mod Note: This is a syndication from Jared's Daily Dirtnap daily market newsletter. WSO readers qualify for a $100 discount...just email [email protected] and mention "WSO Monkey Discount" You can follow Jared on twitter at @dailydirtnap</em> There I go... In Praise Of High Interest Rates
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... I'm a Hedge Fund Analyst - Ask Me Anything
<em>Mode note: Blast from the past - "Best of Eddie" - this one is originally from December 2010.</em> Monty09 may have gotten the best plug yet for his <a href="http://energyrodeo.com/">Energy Rodeo</a> in Houston next month, and it came from none... New York vs. Houston

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