Merit of an Honors Thesis

MMBinNC — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:41:10 -0400

If you already go to a target and major in Econ- is there any merit in doing an honors thesis? It looks good but will it really make or break your candidacy? Will it help you get into PE/HF straight out of undergrad?

Rent

MMBinNC — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:44:59 -0400

How much do you first year investment banking analysts py per month for rent in NYC? Like for a nice apartment in a good area (aka. not like sp. harlem). Just generally.

Best Trading Desk for Hedge Funds

MMBinNC — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:27:26 -0400

Hey what trading desk would be best for a hedge fund specifically equity long/short or merger arbitrage?

Duke MMS

MMBinNC — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:20:21 -0400

How is the Markets and Management Studies Certificate viewed on the street?

HedgeFund from Undergrad

MMBinNC — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:19:03 -0400

What HFs (if any)recruit from undergrad? What is the comp for this?

Duke University

MMBinNC — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:17:47 -0400

How is Duke recieved on the street by investment banks? U.S.News ranks it above Columbia in rankings but I don'treally believe that Duke is better than the Ivy League. How is the Duke alumni network and status of it on the Street?

PE/HF in 5-10 years

MMBinNC — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 22:53:04 -0400

How do you think the Hedge fund and private equity world will play out over the next 5-10 years? I know its a long time away but do you think this hedge fund high earnings will continue (overal not recent busts) and do you think that the dealflow in private equity will pick up?

---I posted in IB b/c it has the most volume rather than in both hedge and pe)

Sales vs. trading with HF

MMBinNC — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 18:54:39 -0400

If your looking for a hedge fund job eventualy would it be better to be a saleperson or a trader? How would your function change if you were a salesperson rather than a trader?

Goldman Sachs Asset Management

MMBinNC — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:03:21 -0400

Some people were telling me that it was similar to a hedge fund. I don't think its the same,how similar is it? If it isn't, Is it common and possible to go from an Asset Management (analyst) position to a good Hedge Fund?? (Is it harder than coming from positions like research,S&T,banking. Is sales or trading better to get into a hedge?

General Comp at BB M&A Division

MMBinNC — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:53:21 -0500

Which BB firms pay the most (generic salary + bonus) in M&A?