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**Transitions in Finance**
Hey y'all, I just got internship offers at JPM , BoA and GS in the operations division (I'm very likely choosing GS). I am happy to have these opportunities but after doing some research I have learned that there aren't many exit opps in ops. My question is this: lets suppose I decide after my...
AM at BB vs an AM-only company (Fidelity, PIMCO, etc.)
Hi Guys, I'm looking at AM internships in London. I've noticed AM divisions in BB only offer 1 general role of: analyst intern, whereas investment management companies such as Fidelity offer various streams: research, investment management, sales&marketing. Can anyone elaborate on what it's like as...
GS GSAM US Institutional Distribution
Finally getting to my first post after a long time of lurking. This forum has helped me a lot throughout the years! I have an interview next week for a Relationship Manager - Analyst/Associate role within GSAM. Anyway, I couldn't find too much specific information on the position and it seems that...
More Prestigious- Retail or PWM?
I have an offer from a large IM firm (250B+ AUM) and have the decision to work in either their retail division or in an investment associate/client facing role in PWM (neither involve any sales). The firm is known for their mutual funds/ ETFs so retail would include the packaging of those. Im...
Bellwether Asset Management
I was wondering if anyone has heard of this off- balance sheet , real estate Asset Management firm, supposedly a newly formed branch of Oaktree Capital. No idea what the interview is supposed to be like (applying as an Intern), anyone heard of them, or can provide some insight?
Asset/Investment Management vs Sales/Trading
My mind has been tossed around the past couple of days about this and found no clear answer. What is the real difference between Asset Management divisions and Sales/Trading Divisions. I want to think Asset Management is there for managing long term investments, but do they also trade? And I also...
Job vs RSM (this year) vs LSE (if accepted)
Hello! I'm in a terrible dilemma and I don't know what I should do. In autumn 2013 I've applied to both LSE and RSM. I've been rejected from LSE (Msc Finance + Msc Accounting and Finance), but offered a place at Rotterdam School of Management (MSc in Finance and Investments starting September 2014)....
Helpful to own firm's mutual fund in interview?
I plan to interview for an ER internship at a buy-side firm this coming fall. Would holding a company's mutual fund in the investment style I prefer be helpful when discussing personal holdings?
PIMCO (esp. Newport Beach, AM vs IBD
Hey y'all Can anybody give me some background on PIMCO's internships and FT positions? Specifically, networking opportunities, work culture, and daily activities of an intern. I am just beginning to learn about AM , so I am not quite sure what happens, I only have the stereotypes of IB guys running...
Thoughts on T. Rowe Price
Wanted to know ppl's thoughts on T Rowe. Well respected shop or regional firm? Pay and culture? In the future I want to do an MBA , so interested in how schools view it? (semi feeder company?) Thanks in advance.
Equity Research Value Investing
I'm currently a student in college and am extremely interested in equity research, but also have a fondness for value investing. I've read and continue to read many books on the subject. For most Equity Research positions on the buy-side, would taking this mindset into an interview be a hindrance?...
Sophomore Asset Management Internship - What Should I Be Learning?
Hey everyone, I'm currently a sophomore who obtained an unpaid internship for a small local Asset Management firm. I'm working directly underneath an advisor/portfolio manager and he is teaching me a lot about asset allocation and the overall inner workings of the market. He is very knowledgeable...
Should I take this Advanced Investments Class?
Hi, I'm an undergraduate looking to go into hedge funds/asset management for the long-term. I have the option to take this advanced-level MBA class at Chicago Booth School of Business and I was wondering if any current employees in asset-management or hedge-funds could speak to its usefulness? Or...
Why Are You Investing?
This is a philosophical post, not for myself, but for you. This question was inspired by something I read on a blog where the author stated they hoped to get rich through investing. This quip isn't an isolated case, I've heard this from others as well, they invest to get rich, that's their goal. If...
PM Level Comp
Trying to get an idea of long-term compensation, relative to other buy-side roles. Does anybody know what the median compensation is at the PM level for a larger, well known shop (Neuberger Berman, Nuveen, etc.)?
Real Estate and Infrastructure Practice
Hey all - I've been a long time reader of the site, but mostly have followed the RE forum. I've recently landed something in an RE practice of a well known consulting company. I believe they focus on restructuing assets and financing, and management of projects/developments. Does anyone here have...
Sell side research -> asset management transition
Hi everyone, I'm currently working at a bb in research at the junior level and I'm considering switching to Asset Management (mostly for life style, work/life balance reasons). I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with the transition or any insight on how difficult this is to accomplish. It...
What should I do? MBA or not?
Hey guys, I badly need your advice on whether I should do an MBA or not. A bit about my background and goals: I have working in investment consulting for a few years now, have CFA , graduated in engineering from a good engineering school. I know a lot about asset allocation and general investment...
Asset management firms in Dallas/Houston?
Hey everyone, There are some incomplete lists on other threads, but I'm looking to see if anyone knows of some mutual funds, hedge funds, or other buy-side asset management firms in Dallas or Houston. Ones that I can contribute: Q Investments Crestline Investors Hudson Advisors (more private equity...
Fund size and the learning experience
Hello WSO - long time lurker, first time poster. Currently in the process of recruiting for HF from a target school + MBB background, so I am not looking for hardcore PE / HF hybrid shops or credit shops - mostly looking at L/S equity. I have two questions that I have not been able to find answers...
Institutional Sales & Client Relations - interview info wanted
Hi guys I am an M.Sc. graduate in international banking and finance. I have an interview next week with a large Asset Management company in the UK. Role is Sales and Client Relations. I would greatly appreciate an insight into a role of this kind as well as any info or tips in regards to the...
Looking for mentor in the equity management space to help start investment career!
Hello, my name is Jose M. You could consider this to be my second career. For the past 4 years I've been attending a graduate program in florida, and come this May 2014 I expect to graduate with a doctorate degree in pharmacy. I am looking to capitalize on this current accomplishment and knowledge...
Capital Group Equity Research Associate program
Anyone have thoughts on CapGroup's equity research associate program (not to be confused with TAP)? Seems like they hire a lot of IBD analysts who have completed their 2 year programs, with less of an idea generation role and more of a modeling monkey role? Thoughts on the program would be...
GSAM or Blackrock - Equities
I have a friend who received an offer for both and he picked BlackRock . Out of curiosity, which would you pick for equities AM?
HELP: MS GCM vs JPM Investment Management
Hi everyone, I have been fortunate enough to receive summer internship offers form MS Global Capital Markets ( ECM / DCM ) and JPM Investment Management . It's for their US Equity Behavioral Finance Fund with around $20bn under management. For more detail please google " JP Morgan Behavioral...
Gift for Boss?
Hi everyone, In the next month I will be concluding my internship at a boutique AM . I worked closely with the CEO of the firm and developed a good relationship with him, and I'd like to get him a gift. I'll definitely be getting him a hand-written card. But what else? Many people have mentioned...
Hello! I'm a liberal arts grad trying to break in
Before I introduce myself, I just wanted to thank everyone for the informative and entertaining content on WSO . I've learned a lot just reading through the posts, especially the success stories of people that match my background. I graduated from a target university (non-Ivy, but very highly...
Asset Management Internships Canada
Hey guys, I'm new to WSO , hope this type of thing is kosher. I'm hoping to gain some insight on up coming internships for summer 2014 in Asset Management in Canada. Specifically smaller boutique funds that could slide under the radar or perhaps satellite offices that don't often document their job...
Rothschild Merchant Banking (Five Arrows PI)
Any thoughts on MB at Rothschild? I am asking about Europe.. Also, I heard that Rothschild has some old school type of MB practice. Any insight on this?
Performance vs. Asset-gathering
For those of you in the know, which Asset Management shops are more geared towards performance rather than asset-gathering? Yes, I know asset-gathering is easier with good performance, but there are clearly some shops with very mediocre performance that still survive pretty well because they have...
Salary for Entry Level
Hi everyone. I recently accepted an offer at a bank and was wondering what the salary would be for an entry-level employee at a bank like JP Morgan or Goldman Sachs . I would also appreciate your thoughts on how helpful a rotational program may be towards future career development. Thanks in...
The Fidelity Contrafund... Not So Contra?
I'll preface this rant by saying that I could totally be missing something, so correct me if this thought process is bullshit. Anyway... I've always made it a point to follow the smartest fund managers just to see what their thought processes were in making the investments they did, and particularly...
Be careful when negotiating offers!
I want to caution all you monkeys about negotiating when receiving an offer. While if executed correctly it can add more salary, more vacation, or a signing bonus to the pay package, it could also get the offer rescinded in the blink of an eye. This is my experience of having an offer rescinded a...
Strategy Consulting to Asset Management
I am a recent grad looking for job and have been applying to lots of analyst position at many AM firms. No luck yet but I did get a position at a boutique consulting firm (think, http://www.consultingmag.com/article/ART830192?C=FDJMnuIrWSBjCi). We work with F500 technology companies. I am concerned...
The Frieds Interview: PART TWO
DrPeterVenkman presents: An interesting interview with Frieds . Questions came from myself and other WSO contributing authors. This interview will be a little different because being the social guy that he is, Frieds wished to videochat through Skype. Frieds is one of the top WSO users and...
The Frieds Interview: PART ONE
DrPeterVenkman presents: An interesting interview with Frieds . Questions came from myself and other WSO contributing authors. This interview will be a little different because being the social guy that he is, Frieds wished to videochat through Skype. Frieds is one of the top WSO users and...
Move from USA to London/Europe
I'd like to get your opinions on moving from the US to London or other areas of Europe and how plausible it will be for someone in a front office role to make this move. Currently work for a global fixed income asset manager. Am looking to move to Europe, specifically London or Netherlands. Looking...
Most Cushy Asset Management Jobs?
What are the most cushy Asset Management jobs other than pension/endowment funds? Somewhere you can work 9-6ish, go home, study for the CFA , and make the switch to a more stressful job when you have the credentials you want? Pension/endowment funds sound perfect but from what I heard, most people...
Compliance Mobility at HF/AM/IA
I was wondering if anyone could provide insight for Compliance and back office jobs in regards to mobility working at a hedge fund, Asset Management or investment advisor firm. I have an opportunity to move to one of those 3 and wanted to make sure it wouldn't put me in a dead end career wise. The...
Global Asset Management Analyst Training Program @ JP Morgan
Hi guys! Does anyone know what the "Global Asset Management Analyst Training Program" for new Private Banking Analyst at JP Morgan consists of? I am curious to know whether or not any of you monkeys have had the opportunity to participate in this program. Also, as for new analyst hires, are they...
Intern way over my head
So I am an intern at a small mutual fund (about a billion under management). I was researching some high yielding investments and I came across REITs and MLPs. The PM I work for likes energy (we live in Texas). He also likes construction so he is now buying both MLPs and REITs . He liked my analysis...
My Experience with WSO Mentors
I recently had a call with one of the mentors from Wall Street Mentors. He was a nice guy that after answering a few of his questions he seemed inetersted in my profile. I didn't message him to talk about helping me get my next job but about what I could do to reach my end goal of working in...
Email Invitation: JP Morgan PB Analyst Interview -- already interviewed???
Hi guys, I received an email from JP with the aforementioned subject inviting me to an on-site 1 hour interview. My question is the following: I have already interviewed with the entire team at this location for the role under consideration, so is there a reason as to why they would need to have...
Just How Useless is the Asset-Management Industry? - HBR
http://blogs.hbr.org/fox/2013/05/just-how-useless-is-the-asset-.html Thoughts on this? Professors have been basically telling me to put my money in index funds. I think that one of Asset Management 's roles is to pretty much make the markets more efficient through the "experts'" advice through...
Global Stock Markets: Long Hope, Short Reality
This is a big week for markets in terms of economic data. Yesterday we had a data dump of mammoth proportions and the data wasn’t very promising. A glance, we saw Australian, Korean, Spanish, Italian, French, German, UK, and Brazilian Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) all print sub-50...
Associate in Private Equity FoF - will answer questions
Noticed quite a few questions regarding FoF on here recently (probably due to recruiting cycle) so thought a thread might be helpful - no PMs if possible. My background is non-traditional. I'm from the UK, top 10(ish) university, finance degree, joined one of the biggest UK asset managers and...
Asset Management vs. Equity Research
If the ultimate goal is to be a PM, which path should one take when starting right out of undergrad? Post MBA? What are the differences in their career progression? And how do the tasks differ as an entry level employee?
Help me decide on offers.
Hi Everyone, option 1: boutique consulting firm associate. They work mainly (70%) with 4 or 5 F500 tech companies. 50-60 people at the firm. Pay is 40k. option 2: totally different. associate at mutual fund. Pretty small (700million). Less than 10 employees. As far as job description, I'd mainly be...
Verizon Investment Management Corp
Does anyone know anything about Verizon Investment Management? it sounds like an awesome gig with opportunities in Asset Management /allocation and what sounds kinda like PE / HF work.
the difference between asset management and risk management
Can anyone explain the the difference between Asset Management and risk management? what exactly does asset management do? and what kind of quantitative skill does it need? Thank you!
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