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Am I screwed?
Rising junior here, at a non target with a 3.1 and hoping to improve. I have the polished resume and have been accepted into my school's investment fund. I have only gotten some asset manager applications out so far as I have had a rough year. Am I too late to break into banking? Is there any hope...
How good is Capital Group's growing Fixed Income team?
Capital is known for equities but have been expanding their FI funds (almost $500bn AUM now). What is their reputation in the FI space? Some observations from checking out their website: Most of their big funds (core bonds/corporates) do beat their indices over a long period, but just slightly after...
Break into AM post graduation
Hi. I am a UK university graduate and I have got a graduate role with the London Stock Exchange. I want to apply for asset managers this coming year but I am worried that I won't get a look in as it is so competitive. Do I have the opportunity to break in or is it basically impossible?
Asset Management Internship Summer 2024
Hello, I am rising junior at a top 20 school studying economics and applied math. I have a 3.8 GPA, and I am also eligible for diversity initiatives. I am looking for any Asset Management internship for next summer. I don't have that much experience in finance, but I am taking two intermediate...
Destroy my Resume / CV for spring weeks
Hi people, would you please take a quick look at my resume. Some of my main concerns are that first, I should switch the environment club with another club that I mentioned under the education part. Second I should rewrite some bullet points that were written with the help of ai. Third I should make...
My Journey Into Equity Research.....
Here is my current journey and how I am trying to get into equity research. This is my story, and I hope to give peace of mind to others. We are all going through the same thing and ultimately may be an outlet to share your stories as well. My College/Internship Experience So let's begin... I did...
Blackrock 2024 spring insight week
Hey people, I'm just starting this discussion because it seems like Blackrock's 2024 spring insight week (Shroders too I believe) might have opened early. Consequently, I have some question. Should you apply now (before the start of first year of uni) or wait a bit till after the start of your first...
Corp Dev to Asset Management or Tech-focused PE? (MBA or CFA needed? Should I just stick in Corp Dev long-term?)
Hi, I'm currently working in corporate development at a large Fortune 200 tech company. I got in from previous corp dev experience at a large tech company in the Fortune 50 through a Finance Development Program (Skipped IB). I thought it'd be a great lateral move given I was already in the tech...
Credit IBD to Credit Asset Manager - move as Analyst or wait
Hi All, I am looking for some advice please. I am working in credit at a top IB for 1.5y and will be promoted to senior analyst soon. Got an offer for a mid tier credit asset manager that has great work life balance, hours are 9-7 and pay is ~ 25% higher than mine and bonus 100% Options: 1. Take the...
Interested in Private Wealth Management internships but have a 3.1 Gpa
Rising Junior at IU Kelley with a 3.1 gpa interested in Private Wealth Management and am currently completing a financial services consulting internship. How do I go about setting myself up for success asides from raising my gpa(on track to end with a 3.2-3.3 end of fall sem)? Looking into maybe...
Blue Owl Capital Interview
Hi all- has anyone had an interview with Blue Owl Capital (entry level position, post college)? I have one coming up, and was wondering if anyone knows what to prepare. For context, I'm very familiar with private equity/ consulting interviews & have interned int these fields in the past- but unsure...
I'm an intern, and maybe I will be effected at the end of the year, but I want to go away for private equity.
I really want to transition from my current field (Asset Management) to Private Equity, but my college will end at the end of the year, and I'm in a big dilemma about what to do. I might get a permanent position in the company where I've been working for over a year, but I'm not sure if I could land...
Investment Specialist at Insurance firm AM arm Exit Ops (No Undergrad Degree)
Hey everyone. wondering what my exit opportunities are from my current position. So I have a background in Big 4 audit (spent 2 years at one of the big 4) in the banking and capital markets team. I completed a few ACA exams but didn't finish it off since I had an opportunity in FO AM. I joined one...
Help: resources to prepare for multi-asset/macro fund interview
I have an internship interview at a multi-asset/macro fund in a week. I only have experience doing ER and IB (ECM). I know almost nothing about public markets, rates, the economy, and the AM/HF space. What resources can I read to familiarise myself with investing in different asset classes, dynamics...
What is the best way to lateral in AM?
I started in AM a year ago after a 3 year stint in IB. 1 year in, I am being reallocated to a less interesting sector and I am not particularly happy with the way things are going. WLB sucks and compensation is way below market in a Tier 1 market. Since job openings are relatively rare, I wanted to...
Help - Middle Office Collateral, Job evolution?
Hello guys, I would like to ask you an advice please. I have an opportunity to join the French investment bank Credit Agricole (I live in Paris), however I don’t know if it’s a good opportunity to go in front and become trader. I have good understanding of how financial markets work as I follow...
Client Portfolio Management
I am currently a 1st-year analyst at a large AM firm on the institutional side of business based in a major city. I attended a large, non-target undergrad school with a solid (3.5) GPA and two summers of AM internships. After starting my job, I had the chance to speak with a member of the client...
Recently started a summer internship in Portfolio Management - need advice to do well
I recently started a summer internship in portfolio management. It's a new and a small team. I'm expecting a steep learning curve and I am looking for advice as to how to maximize this opportunity for my personal growth in this industry and also to actually perform better and hopefully get a return...
Thoughts on Invesco - Credit
In particularly their credit team as I have an interview for an entry role analyst position on Multi Sector credit. Don’t seem to be spoken about a lot on forums or generally as a sought after place to work. Which is surprising as considering how large their AUM is with 70%> actively managed. Any...
Starting a year-long internship at UBS AM in a few weeks.... any tips or advice for before I join/during the internship?
Hi all, I'll be starting a year-long internship at UBS AM in London within an ESG team. Any advice on what I should do before/during the program to make the most of it and also gain that return offer? Also any other tips surrounding the internship i.e. How many suits or quarter zips I should buy....
Prospects for landing an AM job out of uni? (UK)
Hi! I'm looking for advice on how to position myself for a graduate role in Asset Management when I graduate next year. Just for background, I am graduating with an Econ degree from Bristol and have accepted an offer for MSc Finance and Investment @ Durham starting September. The course at Durham is...
How is working at an insurance company viewed by the Asset Management Industry?
Right now I work at a large Asset Manager (BlackRock, Vanguard, State Street) and I got an offer from an insurance company to work on the investment team. They pay is better and it is more aligned with what I want to do. My only question is how would working at an insurance company be seen by future...
Thoughts on Yale's Masters in Asset Management?
Hi all, Looking to get your thoughts/opinions on Yale's Asset Management 9-month master's degree (STEM). Exploring whether or not the degree is going to reap benefits, especially considering the type of opportunities available after a master's degree of this kind. Has anyone done this particular...
Seeking MBA summer internship late in the process
I am a first-year student at a T10 MBA school. I have been actively pursuing summer internship opportunities in the HF/AM field (equity research) and have reached the final interview stage with a few firms, including a highly sought-after HF. Unfortunately, I was unable to secure an internship...
Published My Equity Research Reports/Portfolio on Substack - Thoughts?
Hey guys, this is my first post here. I'm currently a sophomore at a non-target school, though it is a well known and relatively reputable state school. I've been really interested in equity research and have created several research reports as part of my time in a student-led investment fund. I...
How good is the Multi-Asset Strategies team at BR?
Have an offer from them but unclear whether the exit opps are decent. It's a PM role which would be split down the middle between 1) tactical asset allocation, custom portfolio construction, implementation, manage client flows, monitor risk, maybe portfolio optimisation, perf attribution, and...
Post-MBA Asset Management Probabilities
Incoming MBA '25 candidate. I know AM IM is a tough one to crack (especially Fidelity, Wellington, T. Rowe Price, etc) but rate my chances of pursuing this career path through MBA recruiting. I'm going to a T15 school and have around a couple of years of WE actively managing a seven-figure trading...
How can an Accounting major break into AM?
Hey everyone. I'm an accounting major at a non-target with a 3.5 GPA in a major Canadian city. I've always been interested in finance and have been reading this forum for years but I've never genuinely committed to trying to break in. My original plans were to start at a Big 4, maybe try M&A tax or...
How to develop a Investing Philosophy
I am currently a sophomore, and have been interest in investing for quite some time. I follow the markets closely for the last two years and have read all the typical investing books, about different investment styles and philosophies. I am still not sure, which one is the best fit for me, therefore...
Comp Progression In Asset Management Distribution Channel
Hi everyone,I recently accepted an offer to intern this summer at a top 10 asset manager in NY in a sales role, specifically in Fixed Income in their AM business, I know that A1 base salary is similar to IB ( around 100k base) but I was wondering what sort of progression in comp could be expected. I...
Equity Sales vs Asset Management Sales
Wondering how people feel about pursuing equity sales/research sales at a bank vs asset management sales focusing on alts and other funds? Would pursuing an equity sales role be a mistake with all the talk about technology playing into the space becoming obsolete? Is there the same money potential...
What are some low AUM AM Firms that are easy to apply for internships?
I'm a freshman currently looking for sophomore 2024 AM internships. I feel as though I can leverage a smaller internship for my junior year where I try to go BB AM. Any suggestions on any shops?
Joining AM given banking crisis
Would it be stupid to join AM as an analyst right after college given the current banking situation? I wouldn't want to accept a job only to be cut shortly thereafter. My naive take is that it seems like AM would be relatively well protected given that fees are collected on AUM and there likely...
Looking for advice for which college to pick to best position myself for breaking into Wall Street
Hi, I am a current high school senior and am pretty set on becoming an IB or PE analyst on Wall Street and transitioning from there. I also might want to pursue a Quant career, as I would confidently say I am very good with numbers. I have gotten into Syracuse, Uconn, Rutgers (NB), Binghamton, and...
How can I position myself to break into Asset Management?
Hi. I am a 4th year university student and I have got a graduate role with the LSE after graduation. I have applied for asset managers this year with no success so I am wondering what I could do to break in next year? I am able to do the CFA which I am looking to do. Should I get experience in the...
Where can I find MBA summer internships?
I'm a first-year MBA student at one of the top schools outside M7. I have a previous buy-side equity research experience outside the U.S, and now I'm looking for summer internship in HF/AM equity research. I've interviewed with five AM+HF so far, but I haven't secured an internship yet. I knew this...
Advice for summer intern in asset management
Hello everyone! I landed an internship for a micro cap fund and I am seriously freaking as to what or how it'll be over the summer and I really don't want to screw it up. I am looking for some tips on how to succeed at the role, things to watch out for, things that I can do over till my internship...
Pigeonholed as an UG
Basically I'm a sophmore with an offer for summer for HSBC alternative assets in RE. I'm interested in the role as it is AM but I'm worried I get too pigeonholed into RE considering 2/3 of my past experiences are in the RE sector (freshman summer - RE developer, sophmore in-semester intern - VC,...
Q&A - Breaking into the Asset Management Industry
Hi! Welcome to a free-for-all asset management Q&A sessions. Here is a little bit about myself and my background: -Current Vice President in quantitative risk at BlackRock, covering equity iShares -Previously spent 3 years at large asset manager in quantitative risk covering fundamental and...
Top AM Firm Ghosted me After Signing FT Offer Contract (Summer Associate - FT Hire)
Hey everyone! I was hoping to get you input on a situation I have with the firm I interned in 2021. In summer 2021, I worked with an asset management firm (AUM over $2 trillion) as a summer associate and I was able to secure a FT offer with them. I ended up accepting the offer, but my graduation...
High Finance Outside of US
Recently came across an article stating this "No matter where you live, a finance career could earn multiples of the median household income in your country - although these numbers are much lower outside of the US." Does a career in high finance offer the same ROI in Canada (or elsewhere) as it...
Asset Management interview questions
I have an interview upcoming for an investment graduate programme at a 100bn+ asset manager. I have interviewed before at PIMCO so I'm kinda aware of what the competency questions could be. But given that this AM invests across all the asset classes, what should I know for the technicals? The reason...
GS Specialty Situations Group / Private Credit Inquiry
Hey, new guy on here (in college with both PE and PC internship experience - one more year after this since I am getting an MS in Finance) who is interested in working in opportunistic/distressed debt. preface: ignoring the feasibility of entering the space or my stats, not looking at if I can get...
How to Break into the Asset Management Industry at Top Buy-Side Firms
I wanted to start a discussion here about how to get your foot in the door when applying for AM roles. I see too many misconceptions out there in these forums. If anyone is interested in breaking into the asset management industry, feel free to reach out. what’s most important these days is the...
Training for Asset Management
Greetings. Are there any training programs/books to get up to speed on AM? Not looking to work in AM but want to have a decent understanding of those areas with real-world examples . I am not looking at certifications like CFA. My experience is more in Accounting and Systems. Thanks for your time....
How to not get lost in the sauce?
Hi there, The world of finance is huge and I'm having trouble narrowing down what specific industry I want to go into. For example, hedge funds are my goal but do I pursue quant, research, trader, PM? If anyone can provide clarification that would be great as I have many questions and hope to learn...
Non-Finance to AM/HF through H/S/W MBA
I know that it's a suuuuper long shot, but what are the best ways to break into AM/HF (LO or L/S) from a non-finance (industry or function) pre-MBA background? The only relevant exposure I have to AM/HF is that I passed the CFA Level 1. I feel like taking classes on these subjects during my MBA...
Career Advice
I don't know how many people will see or read this but it's worth a shot. Some info below: I am currently in high school but ahead of the curve in terms of knowledge and experience so this is thinking really far ahead but I still hope to gain some advice. As I just stated, I am a sophomore in high...
Career options for ISTJ Personality Type in Asset Management
Hi, Hope everyone is well. I am an ISTJ (inspector), personality type - kind of bang on for my personality: Pros: Logical and methodical, and often enjoy tasks that require me to use step-by-step reasoning to solve a problem. Meticulous in their attention to details and conscientious. Cons: I'm...
Asset Management Basic Info
I am a current sophomore at a solid/decent target undergrad business program with a pretty good finance placement record heading into my recruiting semester for IB. I still don't really know what I want to do with my life, but the general field of finance is probably where I will end up unless...
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