Hi all,
Recently received an offer at one of the BB American Banks. Compliance have contacted me and informed me it is next to impossible to buy and sell equities once you start the job. I assume this is the same at all other banks.
I was wondering what everyone invests in and what a first year analyst should be looking at as good alternative investments. In addition, I would appreciate knowing what compliance rules are in place at other banks.
Any advice would be appreciated, thanks.
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First year analysts could invest in call options for Electronics for Imaging Inc
I'd suggest making highly speculative bets in illiquid assets. Fine art, wine, vintage cars are a few that come to mind.
Doesn't seem to be the best use of my hard earned
nah def a good call. sign up for a bunch of high interest CC's. take out cash advances on the CC's, then invest that in weekly far OTM SPX calls.
Just do ETFs you can do single stocks too compliance circulates securities that are black listed plus some firms have brokers that can answer questions you have definitely have options.
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