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The path from Junior Trader to BSD?
Get ready- a trading question not involving “Do I need to learn Calc/C++/Relative Theory to get a trading job?” Nevertheless, I will begin an analyst program for a European Bank on its Credit Desk. Fortunately enough I did have the opportunity to intern at two top prop shops while at school;...
High Yield Credit to Lev Fin?
Hi everyone, I'm asking this question for a friend of mine who just started working in the high yield credit research department of a top BB (top 3 in research and with a ranked analyst). He wants to know if after one year of experience he will be able to move over to a good lev fin ibd group. What...
Credit fund interview
Any good list of common credit (l/s or distressed) fund interview questions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Ratings Advisory team at IB - How are hours?
Hi, Has anybody got experience in a ratings advisory team at an IB ? I was wondering what the working hours are like and the typical day for an analyst? Is it client-facing at a relatively junior level? Also, what kind of career progression can you expect after ratings advisory? Would credit...
Equity Research Junior Administrative Associate??
What are your comments about this position? Dead end? Employer: Credit Suisse Division:Equity Research Title:Equity Research Junior Administrative Associate – Industrials Description: Responsibilities Administrative Support: Travel Arrangements Expense Processing . Telephone Coverage Calendar...
Can just one (unpaid) Internship Lead to a Career in I-Banking???
Hi All, I'm currently a junior attending a target (ivy league) for I-banking. I was offered an unpaid/college credit internship with Merrill Lynch in Private Wealth Management; although it is in a regional office, it will be in a big city. Most students seeking careers in finance will have usually...
Solution to rating agencies problem
I have given this some thought and I finally believe to have arrived at simple solution for the conflicts of interests arising from rhe fact that the ratees pay the raiter to be rated. If the rating agencies where liable for their ratings (in case the rating given was proven completly wrong, say AAA...
Are We Heading for a Decade of 1970s-Style Stagflation?
Four key factors in the 1970s were very different from present conditions, and that argues against 1970s-style stagflation as a model for 2010-2020. Sometimes history rhymes--but only for the first line. On the surface, there are reasons to anticipate a 1970s-style stagflation in the decade ahead: a...
Critical Indicator Signals America’s Economic Fortunes May be Changing
Something unusual happened the last few weeks. Bank lending in the U.S. didn't fall significantly. Since the onset of the financial crisis, outstanding loans at U.S. commercial banks have been in a freefall. Over $600 billion in loans have been repaid or defaulted on. Representing an 8% contraction...
Is the U.S. Dollar the Contrarian Trade of the Decade
The majority of economic observers seem convinced that the dollar is doomed, and not in some distant future. The basic reason for this unanimity is the reasonableness of the basic thinking, which goes like this: The Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury are "printing money" and flooding the economy...
Credit Card Deals
Tho' a lot of people are rich with effort frontwards with credit separate debt management all by themselves, not everyone is. There are people who don't really deprivation to travel into the region of financial issues (achievement roster debt direction included). Much people mostly raise leaving to...
Credit fund interview questions, experiences, advice?
Hi guys, I have an interview at a small credit-oriented fund and I was wondering if anyone had any advice on what sort of HF interview questions to expect. I know every fund/interview/interviewer is different but any experiences or advice is appreciated. Thanks!
Current Credit Strategies
Have read several articles recently pointing to the rapid fall in yields and spreads of sub-investment grade debt due to people essentially yield chasing. Can anyone in or outside the industry comment on how they think credit hedge funds are positioning themselves, and what strategies they might be...
Credit Origination Summer Analyst - TD Securities
Hello All, I have a first round interview with TD for the position above. It sounds like a Commercial lending position, so I'm wondering if I could except similar technical questions to IB (i.e modeling etc...) Has anyone done this interview before? All info will be much appreciated. Thanks
Best Credit Card?
I think I'll apply for a new credit card once I start my job this summer. I currently use an Amazon Visa card and bank with Chase. I'm wondering if there is any particularly popular card that bankers use? Which card(s) have the best rewards? Is there any difference between AMEX, Mastercard, Visa and...
Credit Suisse Commodities?
Can anyone tell me more about the Credit Suisse commodities desk? I hear they are building up, but how do they stack up to other BBs?
Corporate Credit Interview - Final Round
What questions should I expect for final round interviews for a corporate credit position at an IB? First round was mostly fit, behavioral and some current events stuff.
Pants are the new shirts?
Has your MD approached you about this yet?
Credit Reports
Anyone on this board ever turned on the alerts to the credit bureau that red flags you or anyone that tries to get credit cards/loans in your name? What kind of issues did you guys have when you tried to get credit cards or loans, filled out employment apps, opened up bank accounts? Thanks.
Would the credit derivative market be back again?
Talking about credit derivatives, including single-name and multi-name CDS , structured credit products, counter-party credit risk valuations. Would the market for these products in BB banks come back one day? Or would they just die forever?
Ideal product type for non-quants
Ok, just curious what other people think is the ideal product type for non-quants-- complex enough that the market isn't a commodity, that there are some barriers to trade the product, but simple enough that you can be a model user, not a modeler, and still excel in the field. I think making markets...
Is Credit Still Flowing
http://www.independent.org/blog/?p=201 This piece indicates that the credit problem is being way overblown, as commerical, industrial, and real estate loans have all been up in recent months. They link to what looks like legit government info. If this is accurate, how are we in a credit crunch?
CS Fixed Income Credit Research?
Anybody got advice on their interviewing process for FT?
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