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Chances to get into fixed-income trading as a foreign student from a non-target undergrad with a FSFM MiF
I’m a senior bachelor student at a French non target with a CS major, my plan after finishing this degree is doing a MFin at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management with a focus on capital markets. I’ve been networking a lot and FS’ job placements seem good, what worries me is the fact...
Market risk in physical commodities or fixed income?
I want to break into trading role. I recently completed an MSc which specializes in physical commodities trading. I have back office experience. I am close to getting a market risk offer from a top asian bank in London. I am also in initial interview phase with an american physical commodities firm....
Fixed income quant funds?
Hello fellow apes! I recently read on the FT (https://on.ft.com/3zjMKN9) that the bond market is becoming increasingly electronified, allowing for systematic trading strategies. Are there any good quant funds (or start-ups) that are specialising in this? In your opinon, would you say large-scale...
Q&A: Non-Target School to Portfolio Manager at a Top Hedge Fund – 6 Years Out of Undergrad
Hello Fellow Monkeys, For some background, I've been a member of the WSO community for years. Wasn't always the most active poster but, like for many others, WSO served as an immensely helpful source of information for me throughout undergrad. Especially coming from a non-target school, with a...
Econ vs Finance - Fixed Income Trading/AM/IB
Hi, I’m a freshman and I’m still not sure if I should pick Econ major with Finance minor or Finance major with Econ minor. My interest primarily lies in Fixed Income Trading (High-yield, distressed, illiquid credit) followed by IB and AM. What are your thoughts on this dilemma of choices, which...
Fixed income Trader technical interview
Hello, I have a technical interview for an internship FI trader, and my background is mostly mathematics. I would like to know if any of you can help with some recent questions on FI trading entry level? There is a lot to know and I would like to focus on the most important things. Thank you very...
Residential Mortgage Trading - Associate Role Interview Prep
I have an interview for an associate role for securitization and rmt trading role. I have worked in the past for a securitization & rmt desk at a middle office capacity. Though I was exposed to many intricacies involved. From an FO standpoint - what are some of the things I can focus on?
Bond Rating Agency Exit Opps
Does anyone have any idea what kind of exit opportunities there are from the big 3 ratings agencies? I imagine that they would include credit hedge funds/ PE / Asset Management , but is there anything else I’m not thinking of? More specifically, would FI S&T be an option?
Can someone tell me about CDO trading please?
Can someone tell me about CDO trading , and what it is please? I have an interview with a CLO desk in a couple of weeks and I don't really know what it is. I spent a year in Cash Equities Trading, they didn't have a spot but the firm is looking to find me another desk, however this is the only desk...
How to Move From Equity Trading (Buy side) to Credit Trading (Sell-Side)?
I'm currently an equity execution junior trader at a hedge fund. Equity execution trading isnt that interesting/challenging and feel that I would be much more interested in trading fixed-income based off of everything that I know and have read about it. Whats the best way to make this switch? Also,...
advice on rotations during BB sales and trading summer internship
Hi, I was offered a summer internship in Sales and Trading at a BB (Citi, MS, Deutsche, that caliber) in London and I was asked to put down my preferences with regards to rotations. I mentioned I'm more interested in trading than in sales and I come from a more quantitative background (maths econ...
Q&A with a Fixed Income Trader at a Major Bank
mod note: this was originally posted on 9/4/12 I thought I'd switch things up a bit today. Rather than delve into a note-worthy news item or another Facebook discussion, I'd like to welcome everyone back from Labor Day Weekend with an awesome interview. WSO tends to be heavy on content for banking,...
Government Agency, Repo, LatAm credit trading--> Global Macro HF
Hey guys, so I'm starting my stint as a SA soon with my long term goal being to work on the buy-side at a Global Macro HF . I was just curious as to how these three desks do in terms of getting into global macro. I know that LatAm rates does pretty well, but what about credit? I've read somewhere...
Trading of asset backed securities and exotic options
Hi all. Some questions if you don't mind helping out someone looking for a new job.
Credit Ain't Dead
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-03-12/goldman-… interesting to see some of the different desks doing a bit better this year (last year was not pretty for these areas) anyone in the biz care to comment on if the pickup in mbs volumes in particular will remain also how will volcker affect this...
Morgan Stanley Bank Resource Management
Does anyone have any information about the BRM department at Morgan Stanley. From what I understand it is kind of like prime brokerage, but I don't really have a clear picture of what they do. Do summer analysts in BRM move on to a sales or trading desk if they get a full time offer? Also does...
Should I jump on this job offer? Please help!
I need some advice. A little background first: I currently work in a sales position at a European boutique and my career is progressing well. Overall I am happy with the employer but always wanted to trade rather than be in sales. My end goal is to manage money with a global macro strategy.
Back of the House to the Front of the House
Hey guys sorry to post in ER but here is the deal. I am in a back office internship, have networked my way into a possible interview for fixed income RA. I have a few months to prepare, but looking for some feedback on my plan. Have taken Portfolio Analysis/ Investment Management and various other...
BTMU - Fixed Income Trading
BTMU. What do guys know about BTMU - Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ? Do they have any type of reputation in the fixed income space or are they newbies in the U.S. bond market? (Their website is no help).
trading interview prep guides? VBA? SAS? Programming experience
I have a friend who gets an interview at a fixed income trading firm. It was for a trading assistant position, but he was asked about p-value and some stats questions. I am interested in break into the trading industry. Do I now need VBA, SAS, programming experience now to be even an assistant...
Hedge Fund Compensation in a Banner Year
The question of the day is this.... I work for a relatively small fixed income relative value hedge fund that has had great returns. I've been here for several years and am now in charge of all trading (but we don't trade that much). We all contribute to every aspect of research and modeling and...
MM Financial Control Interview
Interview next week with a MM Firm. The position is for Financial Control for Fixed Income Securities. I am still in undergrad so they are aware that I don't have any "live" experience per say. I was told to brush up on my college accounting. Any suggestions on specifics?
Fixed Income Options Trading at BB vs Prop Trading Firm?
what do you guys think about starting out of college at a BB FI options trading desk vs starting at a prop firm? in the case of receiving an offer from both, what are the pros/cons, which would you guys choose?
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