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+7 Where should I start? 1 6y
0 dual degree or msf 0 6y
0 Nomura Equity Research 5 6y
+1 Any prospective bankers here going to UGA? 2 6y
+11 Japanese Banks - What are they good for? What are they not good for? 10 6y
+2 How is Daiwa Capital Markets regarded for their IBD? 3 6y
0 Anyone here work IB or finance in general in New Zealand? 0 6y
0 IBD Internship in Korea 8 6y
0 Mizuho Investment Banking Drug Test 18 6y
0 BB Korea SA returns ? 0 6y
+24 BB Financial Analyst vs. Mizuho IB SA if End Goal is to Lateral to a Better Bank? 8 6y
+17 IB/Asset Management background check 11 6y
+9 How is IB in Europe and Asia-Pacific? 1 6y
+33 DB to make "painful" cuts in U.S. and Asia IB segments 32 6y
+4 Geographical/International Mobility at Lazard + other BBs/EBs 2 6y
+15 DCF model help 1 6y
+12 Investment Banking in Singapore (SEA) and HK(ex Mainland China) 2 6y
+3 FinModel differences around the world 1 6y
+12 Leveraged Finance in Asia 2 6y
+12 Why aren't more Bankers/Finance people moving out of U.S./EU ? 15 6y
+26 Zurich vs Relationship 13 6y
+14 1st summer internship, 2nd year of undergad - BB Operations or M&A of the local bank? 2 6y
+15 Wondering which banks have the worst retention problems 1 6y
+13 searching for M&A advisor (sell-side) 1 6y
+9 "Lions on the Move"--The Hush Hush Economic Rise of the Massive Continent 1 6y
0 Is 'Total Debt' the same thing as Current Liabilities? 5 6y
0 IBD/ Corp Fin. Salary in HK 2 6y
0 Equity operations to sales & trading ? Thank you guys for advice given... 0 6y
+3 BB in HK summer analyst - Europe Based 1 6y
0 Chavez is the New Mother Theresa? 0 6y
0 MF or modelling classes?(if not SA IBD) 3 6y
0 Interview Prep - Enrolling into a training institute in India - IB training 5 6y
+40 Living in India 34 6y
+20 Exit Opps: BB FIG vs. MM Botique / LDN 4 6y
+12 Getting into a FT new Analyst program from a non-target 1 6y
+12 The Opportunity That Lies in Non-life Insurance Space by Quickinsure 1 6y
+11 Former BB PE (Merchant Bank) Arms 3 6y
0 Prop tradings vs. PE 1 6y
0 BARCAP vs Rest 2 6y
+16 Profile Evaluation: Croatian, 27 years 4 6y
+95 How to Go From Back Office to Front Office 132 6y
0 quick question about greek crisis 4 6y
0 PhD with BB IBD offer 4 6y
+3 SA BB Europe - Anyone heard back from any firm so far? 1 6y
+18 Citi going nuts with Senior Bankers hiring 21 6y
0 Is this a front office position? - ICM group 9 6y
+13 So Is Soc Gen Going To Make It Big In M&A? 13 6y
+12 Uncertain about career path 1 6y
+6 What does it mean when Buffet says... 6 6y
+13 Product control vs. TAS Valuatioon 5 6y
+12 Year abroad in Russia or not? (Trying to break into M&A) 1 6y
0 Masters degree - European student (non target UG) 5 6y
0 Pre-IB Career Advice 0 6y
+63 Evaluating Commercial Banks (part 1 of ??) 23 6y
0 JPM SA Application Deadline 1 6y
0 JP Morgan Fucks Up Again 0 6y
0 BB Chances 4 6y
0 Might have to accept a big four job due to work visa but want to do IBD 5 6y
+40 Pre-Investment Banking Internship: Calling all freshmen and sophomores 1 6y
0 New profile - in need of resume advise 0 6y
+14 Rank these internship opportunities please 4 6y
0 Exchange in Hong Kong, how can I salvage this? 4 6y
0 IB Compensation outisde of the US 6 6y
0 Entering IB - what level will I be? 3 6y
0 Internship or MSc Finance 1 6y
+12 Quantitative Finance vs Financial Econometrics 1 6y
+16 Cost of equity for multi-jurisdiction company/asset 3 6y
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0 Deutsche Bank Analyst Bonuses 3 6y
+12 IBD Intern Frankfurt - Advice needed from somebody who is familiar with the market 1 6y
+26 Best first internship for indecisive students: Boutique M&A, Big 4 Transaction Services or something else? 8 6y
0 IBs in Frankfurt, Germany 7 6y
+3 MBA summer associate hire and exit in APAC 1 6y
+12 BB IB Generalist SA Group Selection Process in Asia 1 6y
0 Nice Offices 5 6y
+22 Missing internship training week - how do I prepare? 23 6y
+13 Pursuing IB in France with little to no experience. 1 6y
+15 JP Morgan DCM vs BAML DCM 2 6y
0 UBS HK vs CS HK (Offers for both) 3 6y
+23 Needing advice 4 6y
+14 HK FT CLASS OF 2011 OFFICIAL THREAD!!! 37 6y
+94 Working in Hong Kong 119 6y
0 Early interviews opportunities for FT IBD positions in Hong Kong 7 6y
0 Drop a class for a structured finance internship? 14 6y
+52 Reading List for the Incoming Analyst 26 6y
0 Request for CV Review 7 6y
+18 Investment Banking Full Time Analysts Chances 5 6y
+12 Consulting -> Transaction advisory -> Investment Banking 1 6y
0 Why are you being so nice to each other? 28 6y
0 Hmm...BB(B) internship for brand name? 4 6y
0 2009 US Tech M&A League Table 6 6y
+19 Internship in Philadelphia 18 6y
+19 SA Hirevue JP Morgan 2019 13 6y
+107 Alright Kiddies 58 6y
+15 Distressed / Event Driven Funds Take Aim at Smurfit-Stone 3 6y
0 IB asset management division 0 6y
+30 GS/MS/JPM vs BAML/Citi/DB? Is culture/vibes worth ditching "prestige"? 45 6y
+91 Story time: My horrible BB Analyst interview experience 41 6y
+14 Advice for 20-year-old student at HEC Paris looking to break into Investment Banking 5 6y

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  • Morgan Stanley 03 98.9%
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