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FIG Team Interview
Hi All, I have an interview with a FIG team at an emerging market PE group. The final round is a case study and entails valuing a financial institution (anything from microlender to insurance). I have combed for valuing private banks, and there is surprisingly little information (plenty for public...
Fundamental analysis on securities trading business (please help!)
Hello everyone, So I need to do a fundamental financial analysis on a business that is 100% focused on trading in securities (they are not in market-making for clients, they earn small but consistent margin from arbitrage). This is essentially and investment fund. On the basis of my analysis we are...
Fundamental analysis on securities trading business (advice needed)
Hello everyone, So I need to do a fundamental financial analysis on a business that is 100% focused on trading in securities (they are not in market-making for clients, they earn small but consistent margin from arbitrage). On the basis of my analysis we are to decide if we want to extend a loan to...
Advice with emailing MD
I've been emailing back and fourth with a MD in FIG at a prospective firm, we also have previously gotten coffee and spoke as well. He has been sending me articles on the current pension issues and cities going bankrupt. I am very unfamiliar with what we have been discussing and have been trying to...
FIG M&A platforms: non-BB
Does anyone know anything about the US/Canadian FIG advisory capabilities of the unusual suspects? i.e. not BBs , not FIG boutiques, not Lazard/Evercore. I've gathered info on some of these platforms but would like to know more: BMO BNP Paribas CIBC Credit Agricole Greenhill Guggenheim HSBC...
GM Balance Sheet Forecasting
Heads up that this is a bit in the weeds. I'm looking at GM, which has a lending business in addition to selling cars. My sense is that the best way to approach this is to treat GM Financial like a bank, in something of a SOTP analysis; but with their financials consolidated and the lending business...
Top Australian Groups
Hi guys, I'll be entering the "Street" in Australia very soon and am curious as to what groups are the strongest. I'm aware MS Infra is up there, as well as Macquarie's TMT , but other than that I'm as clueless as most who aren't working in the field already. Also what do you guys reckon the best...
Houlihan Lokey FIG
Does anyone have any insight into the group? Culture / lifestyle / experience / reputation? Not looking for exit opps, this will be an experienced hire.
2yr Analyst: which is better exit opp? Top BB FIG or BB LatAm (Mexico City)?
1st post here just wanted to cast a wider net of thought on where I should go next. I'm a pretty pessimistic burnt out 2nd year at a MM FIG and while I found it stimulating at first, I'm just tired of hearing of the much better lives of my pals in anything but FIG . I failed my PE recruiting 1st...
Credit Suisse FIG 2018
Hey everyone, I was looking through threads on CS FIG but they're all very old. On that note, I was wondering if anyone has some up-to-date insight into how the FIG group has been doing over the past year. I'd especially like to know more about the culture/conversion/placement as well if anyone can...
JP Morgan FIG Summer Analyst Superday
Applied to JP Morgan ' s CCBSI summer analyst program and just got a superday invite for their Financial Institutions Group . Does anyone have any insight on the superday for this group? I know that technicals for FIG are pretty specific and was wondering how in depth the interview is.
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FIG practice at big 3 CRA pros, cons, exit opportunities
Hi all, I've read a number of topics here regarding the FIG experience of the IBD analysts, however didn't find much about the FIG group at the big 3 CRA. Some particular questions: 1) What are the pros and cons of working for FIG vs Corporate (HY, IG)? 2)Will the person with a CRA FIG experience...
LBO of an Asset Manager
When PE firms purchase asset management firms , do they use leverage? Or is it a simply equity investment? Any other insight would be very helpful.
EY FSO Advisory to FIG???
Just got an offer for EY's FSO advisory group, but I am not that interested in it. I would much rather work in a MMB's financial institutions group. Does anyone have any insight/advice or perspective on how easy/difficult it would be to switch after a year?
FIG Investment Banking Recruiting
I'm a 1st year FIG Associate at a BB in NYC . I recently received a call from The Travillian Group. From their website it looks like they focus primarily on FIG investment banking recruiting. Has Anyone had any experience working with them? Any thoughts are greatly appreciated.
Understanding the Investment Banking industry
Hi All! I've been on the forum for a while, haven't contirbuted much and have more-often-than-knot been latently absorbing the knowledge from others. All of this great info has nevertheless left me a bit confused about the industry and the associate level recruiting into it. I am going to be...
Investment Banking: PSU vs Umich vs Georgetown
Hello hello, From Lancaster PA, I want to go into investment banking for a BB IB . Penn State has the Nittany Lion Fund, very prestigious and well known on the street. Does anyone on here know what the cut off GPA is or if they check your GPA? I know the interview process is extremely competitive...
Industrials vs FIG group
Hello, I just started freshman year of college at a good semi-target that recieves attention from a handful of BB and has a pretty well-established finance pipeline. I joined the Investment Club as soon as I got on campus, and also applied to lead an industry group. This is a group of people who...
Barclays IBD - FIG
What is the general perception of Barclay's FIG group? I am in the middle of interviewing for a few BBs and looking to enter into FIG . I understand it may be a specialized industry, but I really enjoyed my experience over the summer and want to continue working in that field (summered at a MM firm...
What Would You Do? The Trials and Tribulations of ALOT of Time to Kill
Hey everybody, My start date as an IBD 1st year has been extended till 1-2 months later (very long story, maybe one day I'll post it on WSO Success Stories forum after I find peace & resolution with the past 1.5 years). Now with all this time to kill, from those just starting out in the industry or...
Goldman FIG Interview
Anyone interviewed with FIG valuations use a DDM (Dividend Discount Model) as opposed to a
Exit Options for FinTech Investment Banking
I searched various threads on this forum for fintech banking options but could not find a clear answer. Could someone please point at some exit options after doing 2-3 years of Investment Banking in FinTech coverage (as part of FIG or TMT but focusing just on Fintech). Could it be VC , PE or CorpDev...
Any recommended reading/books for FIG industry?
Could I Ever Get Into an M7 - If Not Then What is the Best I Can Hope to Do?/What Should I Do?
Hello All, Thanks for taking the time to read and comment. Looking for a profile review of sorts as well as general B-School advice. Any advice/constructive criticism is welcome and appreciated! Academic Profile: Non-Target University in the South Finance Major 3.83 GPA 710 GMAT 2 Honors Societies...
FIG 101
Hi, I'm looking to work in a FIG group (bank specific) and am waiting to hear back about an interview opportunity. Couple of questions, from a modeling stand point, what is different? For anyone who works in FIG , what do you like/not like about it? What should somebody know about FIG beyond the...
FIG M&A: key considerations to assess in buyside transaction
Hi guys, I just wanted to ask you folks if you had any knowledge on key questions to ask a potential buyer (in this case, a private bank) on how he envisages a transaction in buying another private bank? I guess you would have to ask the approach, financial improvements/synergies, regulatory...
Citi Financial Institutions Group
Newcomer on here. Was wondering if anyone could shed some light on Citi 's FIG practice, specifically as it pertains to their coverage of depository institutions. Would really like to get a sense of the group in terms of culture, hours, deal flow, comp, coverage space, etc.....Thanks!
Professional Development or Training
I'm looking for ideas for some professional development, training or conferences related to credit/lending. Specifically in FIG/NBFI sectors (Specialty Finance, Asset Management, Securities and CCP's). I've found a few through Moody's and Fitch, but just want some more ideas. Looking anywhere in...
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Applying to IB - FIG
Hello friends, I've trashed enough of your resumes in the past, time I get some back. I'm appying for IB analyst positions, particularly in FIG . Greatly appreciate any feedback.
Rank BB FIG Groups
Interested in FIG IB and wanted to get an idea of how the competition stacks up among BBs (other than GS and JPM ) in this space. Would really appreciate getting your feedback....
FIG PE Case
I have an upcoming case with the FIG arm of a PE firm and had some quick Qs on modelling / PE in the FIG space. I work as a generalist in IBD and do not have any direct FIG experience. Normally, LBOs are done on a EBITDA multiple basis. I know FIG companies are more commonly valuated on P/E or P/B -...
Lateralling from FIG to M&A
I've been told by several people that FIG teams typically do their own M&A transactions internally, since the generalist M&A team doesn't understand the more esoteric methods of financial institution accounting and valuation. Is this true? Also, if I'm going into FIG and work on M&A deals, could I...
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Who are some of the boutique FIG investment banks? Really interested in insurance guys
Who are some of the boutique FIG investment banks? Really interested in insurance guys... willing to look all across the US to break in. Thanks in Advance!!!!
Hedge funds focused on FIG
Which hedge funds are focused on the financial institutions industry or have done large deals in this sector?
Fortress Email Format
Did a search but couldn't find anything. Can anyone confirm that the email format for John Doe at FIG is: jdoe@ Fortress . com? Or is it john.doe@Fortress. com? (without the space before "com") Much thanks.
Industry coverage- most complex industry?
Hi, I am wondering, which of the industries that people cover are the most complex ones and require more IQ to cover than others? My guess would be financial institutions, as banks and insurance companies are not as straightforward businesses than for example an industrial company, or real estates....
Leaving good job for IB internship
Hello fellow monkeys, So I have a bit of a dilemma here. I'm a 22-yo guy, BSc Economics from a top flight European B-School with decent, though not awesome grades. After graduating last year, I moved out of town to work for a startup, and after a couple of months I got a job in a very famous...
Evaluating Commercial Banks - Earnings (part 2)
Evaluating Commercial Banks – Earnings (Part 2 of series) This post is the continuation of a series I started with my introductory post on commercial banks, which can be found here. This post is going to start the analysis part of the series. I'm basically just going to look at a bank's 10k and...
Evaluating Commercial Banks (part 1 of ??)
So as I mentioned in BlackHat's excellent post on how to break down a 10k (see here: //www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/anatomy-of-the-10-k), I'm going to put together a series of posts on how to evaluate a commercial bank. About me real quick, I work at a large US bank doing lending to & risk...
FIG CIM
Anyone have a link to a FIG CIM?
Nomura IBD US
Looks like they've been hiring a lot of senior bankers lately. Thoughts on their banking division in the US? Specifically regarding M&A , FIG , and Consumer/Retail groups. How are the exit opps and pay (bonuses)? Thanks in advance.
What are the implications of choice of team within IBD?
Hi everyone, I was wondering what the implications of starting in a sector team or FIG would have on future career. Basically, does each team provide as much of flexibility in switching career paths? I am interested in FIG , but I don't want to limit my future career options already. Thanks!
Insurance Company Valuation: Useful Resources
I currently work in the insurance industry and am trying to break into banking. While I am trying to network with as many industry professionals as possible, in my mind it makes sense to try and network with FIG bankers, FIG focused shops (e.g. KBW , Sandler + O'Neil) and FIG /Insurance/Reinsurance...
Anyone with experience analyzing or investing in FIG, please PM me
This is for an upcoming interview. Any primers, etc. appreciated. Looking to get very rough basics of valuation and how analysts approach FIG companies as investments, think about risk/reward, multiples, and drivers. Thanks in advance
DBRS: culture, groups, etc.
Hello everyone, I just wanted to get the opinion of anyone that is familiar with DBRS as a company; culture, groups, etc. I am specifically interested in their FIG group if anyone knows specifically about them. Mainly, how does DBRS compare to other rating agencies? I've read on glassdoor that this...
FIG or Corporate Banking?
I'm a first year in corporate finance (FP&A) and I just got recruited for an analyst position at a foreign bank. I'm not exactly sure what the position entails since it just said analyst program in the title. I emailed the recruiter back and asked her what I was interviewing for, she said "Financial...
GS TMT vs FIG
Hey all, Landed a GS offer through their regular process (target school). Had two TMT interviewers and two FIG interviews during my process - both sets responded to my follow-ups and offered to speak to me about their groups. I realize that these are considered the "top" groups at the bank, so I...
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