I had a conversation with a friend recently about different asset classes within AM. It got me thinking if one is easier to break into than the other. I would probably assume the FI research roles might be easier to obtain/less selective given the larger market and the less "sexy" appeal of FI investing relative to equity investing. Is this the case?
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I doubt it. Buy-side is hard to get in, period.
FI is far more more complex the equities. Don't know if that translates into recruiting difficulty.
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