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Rates, FX & Commodities Desks in London
Hey guys, We all know there´s no such as a bank ranking for trading, everything depends on the desk and things change a lot because entire desks move between banks, but I wanted to get your opinion on what are the top desks in London for these asset classes at the moment, since they are the ones...
Off-cycle internships London for an American
hey guys, any thoughts on off-cycle internships in London? Do they take american students? Whats the process like?
Geographic Arbitrage
Once upon a telephone wire, geographic arbitrage was indeed possible. Without getting into detailed story tales, one only need to look at the opportunity afforded by the multiple ticker symbols of Unilever and Royal Dutch Shell. I recall safely chomping off a basis point here and a basis point there...
Trash this resume... Anyone with constructive criticism gets SB
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Numerical reasoning test FAIL
Hi guys, I'm in London and I just failed Lazard's numerical reasoning test. I've never been good at timed tests like SAT or GMAT but the content wasn't that hard - I think I needed more time. Also, I just guessed the last 5 questions. Do these tests penalize for incorrect answers so is it better to...
Is UBS hiring IBD SA in London?
I submitted my online application yesterday (this is how it goes in Europe, you have to go through the online app's). I go to a target school, my grades meet the minimum (2:1 or better), I've got positive feedback on my resume from various analysts and I'm pretty sure I did well on their online...
Best Place to Buy a Raincoat/ Winter Coat in London
Hi guys- I need a new winter/raincoat for work. Something that is classy and between 3/4 and full-length. Something like this: http://images.thesartorialist.com/photos/Burberry… Price range: 100-250 GBP Anyone have any good places to purchase one like this? P.s. I was thinking of going to the...
Money well spent
You've worked hard all of your life. You have studied and sacrificed. Now is your big moment. You got the offer. You took it. The hard work has paid off. You bought that suit . Your shirt is so perfectly starched, Patrick Bateman is getting committed. Your cutaway collar so crisp, you could slice...
This is what recession causes: Next stop USA
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14449675 London riots getting REALLY out of hand. Not sure if it gets any coverage over there, but basically ethnic minorities but native born are going crazy in town. The gunshot started it, but the sentiment is caused by poverty and resentment. T
Career path question from continental Europe
Hi guys, i am currently doing an off-cycle M&A internship at a top 10 I-bank's regional office in continental Europe, where I'm also studying. I have always wanted to pursue my banking career in London, but stumbled on some issues I would like to have your advice on.
Tennis Clubs in London
Which tennis clubs are popular in London? Which club are you a member of in London?
Case Interview buddy
Hey eveyone, First of all, thanks for all the good advice & hints available to all of us looking to land an offer from MBB and/or others. I live in London, and was wondering whether someone was looking for a case interview buddy to practice with, preferably face to face. If so, send me a PM and...
London FT fast track recruiting 2011
i intend this to be a thread to gather any relevant infos regarding fast track events for this yer for 2012 full time jobs.. i.e -which banks do fast track? -how does the individual hiring & selection process work? -how to get into fast tracking? -concrete events, networking dinners? -etc..? think...
London Compensation - Down Big Time
Vince Cable has vowed to slash 'excessive bonuses' in the city. Since the LD election manifesto stated they'd cap it to £2500 for all non execs, I'd say this could really reshape banking. Bad times. I'm all up for splitting up banking activities - I think it would be in the bank's interests to do...
Rothschild London Off Cycle Intern September 2011
Was anybody at the final round on Friday? Has anyone heard back yet? Going out of my mind a bit here...
London Flatmate Wanted
Anyone here still looking for a flat/flatmate for this year in London? My friend recently managed to defer his offer for a year so I'm looking for someone else to buddy-up with. No, I do not already have a flat since we had just started looking. I'm looking at somewhere in Central London/Zone 1 but...
Networking in the city
Just wondering how important is networking in London as opposed to Wall Street? It seems to me there is a big cultural difference in this respect. It seems networking is important in London but its much more of an old boys network where family knows family or you went to school. Doesnt seem like...
The next best internship?
Next year, I will have to get a work experience in London from April-August for my (business) course. I will be in 2nd year. Im guessing it will have to be off-cycle due to the dates. Because Im in 2nd year, Im doubting that an IB would give me an off-cycle internship (My college is also a...
What happened to London as the world financial hub?
What ever happened to London's expected dominance as the global financial hub? Here is an article from 2004, for example: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/04/07/1081… Has this trend stalled or reversed because of the european debt crisis? While we're on the topic, why is it that...
Applying for more than one region for FT BB?
Basically, I'll be doing a Masters (not MBA) at London Business School, starting in September. I am British however I really want to work at a BB office in NYC because my thats where my girlfriend lives. I will be starting to apply now in August/September, and of course, seeing as I would need Visa...
JP Morgan Cazenove
Anybody have insight on JPM Cazenove as it is today, 2 years after it was fully acquired by JPM? It has been integrated within JP for two years, so do any differences remain between the two? any info pertaining to culture, deals etc.? thanks guys
Question about Degrees for IB in London
This question may seem quite strange to the students from the UK / US, but as Europe signed that "bologna process" in 99, many students especially in Germany dont know what their degree is worth. If someone wants to work at an investment bank in Germany, he´ll need a master. so most IB guys in...
Flat share - London
Gentlemen, We are a group of three future SAs (GS, Nomura and GHL) in London and we are looking for a 4th person to share a flat. Please send me a PM if interested. Thanks.
London ECM BB question
Hey guys, Just got a couple of silly questions to ask. I will be interning in ECM at a BB this summer in London. Since I am new to WSO , and see day in and day out people say IBD , IBD , IBD I was wondering: Should (and this is very very conditional) I get a FT offer for next year at ECM (and having...
Which non-US cities typical have Investment Banking tech groups?
Hey everybody, I apologize that all my posts are so uniform in purpose and theme, but I had another question for the collective: In which international cities do the BB /Elite Boutiques/Mid Market Investment Banks typical have Tech/ TMT groups? Obviously in the US it's all about SF/SV, with NYC and...
BAML-S&T, advice on choosing desk
Hi everyone, I've got an internship coming up for S&T with BAML in the London office. I'm going to an event where all the interns get to meet the various desk managers and then list their desk preferences for the internship. They sent me a pdf giving a brief description of each desk and wow there is...
What's your favorite restaurant/place to eat in London?
Being a big fan of extensive wining & dining im just gonna jack Will Huntings thread and make the London equivalent out of it. Where do you guys enjoy eating during your lunch break or when you go out for dinner? This could serve as a good resource for others who are/will be working in London or...
Deutsche Bank London Reputation
Dear all, I understand DB doesn't have a 'top' bulge bracket reputation in the US but I was wondering how everyone viewed the London office? Does anyone know what the culture is like? What are the best desks in M&A? Relatively good dealflow? Cheers!
Best places to buy a suit in London
Hey guys, Does anybody know of a decent store to buy affordable yet stylish suits at in London? I'm looking to spend max 400GBP and I want a 2-button suit with a slim-ish fit. Any ideas? Thanks, JM
Are IB summer internships in London good enough for NY FT?
I live in Europe and have a IB summer internship in London, but ultimately I want to work in NY . How much is a summer internship in London at a global IB worth when applying to NY graduate positions?
DEShaw vs Citi S&T
DEShaw prop vs Citi S&T rotational summer both in London. Which one and why? Cheers x
Citi vs Nomura summer associate Global Markets internship in London
Hello, I am an American MBA student in Europe who just secured 2 offers for summer associate Sales and Trading internships in London. The first is from Citi - global brand name, easy to move back to US, presence in emerging markets, high conversion rate from intern to full-time. The second is from...
Finding a flat in London
I am trying to determine living costs in London if I decide to accept an offer to the Cass MSF . I've seen rates anywhere from 120 - 300 GBP per week for student accommodations or studio flats in/near central London. Can any of you guys in the UK recommend websites to look for a place? Also, will I...
Legal alien... From Paris to NYC
After a SA in M&A in London I'm now interning in M&A with a leading French bank in Paris. I've been trying to get a foot in the Wall Street scene for some time now (I'm an American with a French "target" education)... How should I go about this? Should I apply through my French bank's branches?...
London Analyst Bonus
Read a couple of threads recently in which I noticed several people mentioning that the pay in London for IB is lower than that of NYC could anyone elaborate how much lower? I know the base salaries are set to be the same (not accounting for exchange rate fluctuations), but what about the bonus?...
Internship 2012
I'm going to apply for the summer internship programmes at London banks next year and I'm wondering is there anything I could do now to improve my chances? I'm two years out of college...working for Big 4 audit. I will have all my accountancy exams passed by then, I have a 2.1 degree in economics...
2011 SA compensation - London
Dear financiers and financières, For those who already secured offers in London, what compensation have you been offered per week? I have the strange feeling that numbers have dropped significantly... Thx.
London- JP Morgan vs Credit Suisse
Hi all, supposing you had SA opportunities with both firms in London for IBD , which is better? I know they are both good- but I get the impression JPM is slightly better?
Citi FEG London
Hi all I'm looking for some opinions of FEG at Citi in London and exit ops for analysts. Citi has a LevFin group so I've heard that the group would do mostly pitching and have poor PE exit ops. I've also heard that the group does a lot of modelling and has great exit opps. Can anyone shed some light...
Bonus Season in London?
1.) when are the analyst bonuses at bbs usually paid in london? i guess in jan/feb? 2.) which of the bb banks in london do pay stub bonuses like it is common in us? 3.) when would stubs be paid out in uk? are they roughly 50% of a normal bonus or not?
Citi London Gym
I know there is a gym in the Citi building but I've heard there is a waiting list. Does anyone know if this is true, and if so how long is the list? Thanks
The Rationale Behind the Name - Morgan Stanley
So Morgan Stanley have surprised me with a first round interview 5 days before the date and so I am currently in preperation mode as I know next to nothing about the company. As far as my research tells me , I am only able to find information from a Culture point of view, that they are able to...
Citi London IBD to CMO or S&T possible?
Hi guys I have received an offer for Citi IBD London as first year analyst. I can't wait to start and plan on giving it 100%, but I'm thinking about exit opps and am interested in LevFin and trading. I know levfin is part of cmo and trading is s&t , both different to ibd , but is it possible to move...
2010 S&T FT Salaries in London
any info available for 2010 ft starting salaries (&sign-on & maybe expected/approx. bonus) in london at bb banks?
UBS Commodities London
Does UBS still have a commodities desk in London or not? (I have heard they sold parts to JP Morgan, does anyone has further info on this, which parts they exaclty sold, if they have reestablished commodities etc...?)
Wolfy's travels: If broke in HKG, LHR--where would you go?
Senior year (May 09), I couldn't go backpacking. A lot of shit happened in between, got international work experience, and now I'm applying for grad school. 10 days left in Singapore, my goal is to get a new degree and ALSO see places I'll never see again. Hope you guys can fill in the "must see,"...
UBS London vs NYC
Hey, whats the better summer internship London or NYC . UBS lets you only apply to one location. To clarify Im studying in the US, but can work in both places. Does my US school put me at a disadvantage for London? Thanks
Rothschild London vs Lazard Mumbai
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Contact list for cold emailing
I'm currently an associate in Los Angeles and want to transition to an associate position in London. One of the ways I'm planning on going about my job search is cold emailing the London offices of the major banks. I could probably compile a list of contacts at each bank through jigsaw, but this...
Tier 1 U.K. visa question
The question is whether or not I can apply for Tier 1 and get the points for my MBA (35p) while I'm still on it? (doing 2nd year; graduating May 2011). The problem is complicated by the fact I study in US. Without points for MBA I don't get enough points to apply for Visa since I have no income for...
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