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the usual - probably b/w 4-6 interviews. About a fifty-fifty split between technicals and fit questions. there's a bunch of information on this site regarding superdays, so I recommend you start there, but if you have more specific questions, maybe I can be of more help.

good luck.

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Understand that Cogent plays in the secondary market. Understand what the secondary market is. Know that 2010 was a huge year for secondary market plays. Know what types of clients they serve.

Read this: http://www.cogent-partners.com/ViewDocument.aspx?f=YFHQ_release_2011072…

Know everything you would need to know for another banking interview.

 

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