Hong Kong

Displaying 101 of 172 results

  1. Search Results

  2. Things to do in Hong Kong

    Off Topic

    Figured there are a lot of monkeys in Hong Kong so reaching out for ideas: this fall I'm visiting a friend in HK. For those who've been, what are some recommendations for things to do/see/places to eat/etc.? I'm a big fan of obscure food an ...

    50 comments25 Jun 2019 -

  3. Banking Scene in Asia- what's the future?

    Investment Banking

    I've been following league tables in Asia for a while, and it seems that they have become increasingly dominated by Chinese banks (not just CICC and Citic, but also places like GF Securities, Haitong securities). This has been true for ECM and DCM fo ...

    47 comments6 May 2020 -

  4. Hong Kong Internship Strategy

    Job Search Advice

    Hey Guys, A bit about my background: I'm going to be a Junior next year at HYP, majoring in History with a 3.9 GPA. I've got a strong Math background as well with some Econ courses. I also did a short internship this summer with a real estate PE ...

    135 comments6 May 2020 -

  5. Working in Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    How important is it to know Mandarin in order to work in Hong Kong? I ask this as some one who speaks only english and french. Is still it worth me applying? china Hong Kong chinese mandarin- France ...

    119 comments6 May 2020 -

  6. Who is tops in Hong Kong/Asia right now?

    Investment Banking

    I'm from the US but now in HK. Investment bank reputations on this side of the world are kind of throwing me off- would be nice to have a ballpark overview of banks here. For example, it was a shock that Barclays doesn't even feature in the leag ...

    58 comments6 May 2020 -

  7. Hong Kong BB deal flow/prestige ranking?

    Investment Banking

    What is the general ranking of BBs in HK, in terms of deal flow/prestige? I can read the league tables, and I know UBS performs really well in Asia, but which banks get the sexiest deals? Hong Kong Salary All Asia Pacific ...

    52 comments6 May 2020 -

  8. The Hong Kong Route

    Investment Banking

    While there are bits and pieces of information on lifestyle and banking in Hong Kong, few threads have the full overview. Can someone please give the general overview of the career path in Hong Kong? I read somewhere that in HK, most IB analysts stay on a ...

    53 comments6 May 2020 -

  9. Aiming for Investment Banking in Hong Kong/Singapore/Shanghai

    Investment Banking

    Hi all I just wanted to get some advice from people who work in IBD and in Asia in particular. (Sorry for the walls of text). After a few months of browsing these forums, reading books and talking to people in finance I have decided to take the plunge int ...

    70 comments6 May 2020 -

  10. HK FT CLASS OF 2011 OFFICIAL THREAD!!!

    Investment Banking

    Thought it would be nice to have a place to share info for those going to HK for FT in 2011! It would be great to talk about things like housing, comp, things to watch out for, etc etc! UBS gs jpm FT CS MS db Hong Kong HK France ...

    37 comments6 May 2020 -

  11. hong kong/asian interviews- advice please

    Job Search Advice

    hi, i worked in IBD, equity research and private equity in the last 4 years in london. im looking to go try my luck in hong kong/asia and need some advice regarding answering a question that is likely to come up in interviews over there either with recrui ...

    35 comments6 May 2020 -

  12. Too Many Americans & US Graduates in Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    It sucks to realize that most IBDs in HK highly prefer US college graduates (targets) over top HK college graduates. I'm talking analyst/associate levels. Some analysts that I came to know of while networking told me some disturbing stories. JP Morga ...

    25 comments6 May 2020 -

  13. New MBAs Head to Asia in Big Numbers

    mod (Andy) note: "Blast from the past- Best of Eddie" If there's an old post from Eddie you'd like to see up again shoot me a message. Is the bloom off the Private Equity rose for today's MBA students? An interesting phenomenon is ...

    34 comments3 May 2014 -

  14. Deciding between BB offers in Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    I currently have multiple offers from BBs in Hong Kong (to preserve anonymity, I won't say which ones, but a few are considered here "top BBs"). I know the US reputations of the BBs, but are things the same/different in Asia (for example, i ...

    22 comments6 May 2020 -

  15. Hong Kong versus NYC IBD

    Job Search Advice

    Just a quick question. I'll be a SA at a Hong Kong BB bank this summer, but I go to school and family are all in the States. I'm definitely okay with going to HK to pursue a full-time career. Culture is awesome, cost of living (minus rent) is re ...

    30 comments6 May 2020 -

  16. Korean for Hong Kong BB

    Investment Banking

    I've heard hong kong bank divisions want fluent mandarin speakers for just about everyone. But since Hong Kong is Asia's main office other than Japan, and I know Korean deals are originated out of Hong Kong, wouldn't they also want Korean s ...

    27 comments6 May 2020 -

  17. Last Capitalist Standing

    Before I begin, a tip of the cap to HappyPantsMcGee for providing the food for today's thought. As we, the United Socialists of America, stand here: two nations, under Government, with liberalism and justice for some...those crazy crazy capitalists i ...

    42 comments13 Jan 2011 -

  18. Is the University of Hong Kong (HKU) a target school for Hong Kong/Asia IBD/PE?

    Investment Banking

    Wondering a lot. Since a lot of the bankers I meet in Hong Kong are actually from the US and UK rather than local hires. IBD Hong Kong target Asia Salary All Asia Pacific United Kingdom ...

    21 comments6 May 2020 -

  19. How to move to more prestigious BB in HK after summer internship

    Investment Banking

    Hi all, I am facing a problem and would really appreciate if anyone can help me out. I am a Chinese citizen studying at a non-target or semi-target (think non-ivy top 20) in the US. I just went through SA recruiting for APAC IBD internships. I got 4 super ...

    17 comments6 May 2020 -

  20. HK S&T SA 2011 Thread

    Sales and Trading

    Looks like banks in the region are starting to recruit for summer analyst positions. I was thinking that it would save all of us some time if we post any progress here. As far as I know, GS, MS, JPM and BarCap have given out first round invites. Anymore? ...

    90 comments9 Mar 2011 -

  21. Freaking out about Chinese in Hong Kong IBD, advice needed

    Investment Banking

    So I accepted an offer for a BB in HK a few months ago, and now I'm freaking out because I realize my Chinese is nowhere near good enough. I've never worked in HK (did my SA in NY), but decided to take the job in HK for family reasons. However, ...

    34 comments14 Jun 2018 -

  22. Barclays Hong Kong- Word on the Street

    Investment Banking

    How's Barclays HK reputation? I have a few offers in leveraged finance on the table with banks in NY (Wells Fargo or Barclays level in terms of LevFin league tables in the US, but with much less of a global brand name than Barclays). The HK position ...

    21 comments6 May 2020 -

  23. Perception: HK/Singapore being at a lower tier than NY/London

    Investment Banking

    I usually am on the Consulting forum given what I do, but have visited the bullpen a lot more off late (let's face it, lot more entertaining and I'm sick of responding to threads asking about how to best do case prep). One common theme emerging ...

    19 comments6 May 2020 -

  24. Working at Bloomberg (no, not a troll post)

    Investment Banking

    Below is a cut/paste from their role description: While in Analytics, you will specialize in one of the following market sectors: Fixed Income, Equities, or Foreign Exchange (FX) and/or Commodities and set the foundation for further career opportunities. ...

    38 comments3 Jan 2016 -

  25. Hong Kong Full Time Return Rate?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, I was just wondering if anyone has any insights on the return rate of the BBs in Hong Kong for their IBD summer analyst program, relative to one another. In other words, which of the BBs have the highest return rate? which the lowest? Thanks! Ho ...

    26 comments6 Dec 2015 -

  26. Dinged by GS / MS Career advice

    Investment Banking

    Hi, WSO members! The site has been of great help to me for the last 2 years and this is THE TIME when I especially need career advice. So, long story short: education is not my strong point (lack of focus, immaturity, party abuse), however I managed to ge ...

    17 comments6 May 2020 -

  27. An undergrad at a US target school seeking IBD opportunities in China/HK. What's the best way to go about it?

    Investment Banking

    Hi. Hope everyone is doing well during these turbulent quarantine times. Just a little bit about me: I was born in the States but moved to China at three. Grew up there and came back to the States around the start of middle school. I speak fluent Mandarin ...

    8 comments6 May 2020 -

  28. MS vs JPM (both in HK)

    Job Search Advice

    A friend has received offers from both places in Hong Kong, and there's no guarantee which group he will be placed into. Which to choose? His main considerations are: prestige/deal flow/exit opps, full time return rate. Thanks! Hong Kong jpm MS Salar ...

    21 comments14 Sep 2016 -

  29. S&T in Hong Kong vs. New York

    Sales and Trading

    I couldn't find anything in a search, so I was hoping some of you (especially those who have worked in both cities) can talk about what the differences are in terms of the work, the culture, the lifestyle, exit ops, etc. I have a final round with a B ...

    16 comments6 May 2020 -

  30. Hong Kong's first potential $1 billion startup

    Off Topic

    Imagine travelling to a different country and having to buy a new sim card/phone to communicate. You will no longer have to do this to be able to use your phone thanks to Tink Labs LTD; Founded in 2012 and led by CEO Terence Kwok, a 25-year old entreprene ...

    11 comments6 May 2020 -

  31. Top Names in Hong Kong and Singapore

    Investment Banking

    Hi, I'm curious to hear from anyone who's currently working in Asia or have had some experience in Asia as to some of the top 2nd-tier names in both Hong Kong and Singapore. We all know the US bulge brackets so I'm thinking more along the l ...

    15 comments6 May 2020 -

  32. Summer 2009 Hong Kong Summer Analysts (specifically GS)

    Investment Banking

    Hi, who's going to be out in HK this summer? Anybody else at GS? Hong Kong Salary ...

    35 comments11 May 2009 -

  33. Working Abroad to Get Ahead

    Off Topic

    I've had this debate with a couple of people who believe that working abroad is becoming a new way to get ahead in finance. Rapid globalization and the rise of emerging markets has made an international perspective more important now than ever. I ...

    23 comments14 May 2012 -

  34. BB Summer Associate Recruitment in Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    Hi there, Just got into MBA program and start to think about BB Summer Associate next year in Hong Kong (I'm a Mandarin native speaker). I talked with a couple of friends and alums and there are my two key findings so far. 1) BB Summer Associate recr ...

    11 comments17 Nov 2019 -

  35. Citi Hong Kong Management Associate Program

    Job Search Advice

    Hey everyone, I just got accepted to Citi Hong Kong 's Management Associate Program within their Institutional Clients Group and was wondering if anyone could give me some more info/opinions on it. I know it's a rotational program over 24 months ...

    21 comments3 Jan 2017 -

  36. Best Groups in Hong Kong for Buyside Recruiting

    Investment Banking

    What are the best banks/groups in Hong Kong for recruiting for buyside positions in mainland/HK? Would also be interested in hearing where past analysts from the said banks/groups are headed. Hong Kong buyside PE megafund ...

    17 comments6 Apr 2016 -

  37. I put on my resume "Fluent in Chinese", am i FKED for the interview?

    Investment Banking

    Yes, so I was dumb enough to make the mistake and put "fluent in chinese" instead of "fluent in cantonese" on my resume. On the online application I only put "fluent in cantonese" I do not know any mandarin and I just got int ...

    26 comments22 Dec 2009 -

  38. S&T in Hong Kong (aussie)- Directly hired into HK

    Job Search Advice

    I am an Australian citizen who wants to start (and keep) his trading career in HK. How do I achieve this? How hard is it to get directly hired into HK? Is doing a year in Sydney then pushing for an internal transfer a realistic strategy? If so, is it real ...

    13 comments6 May 2020 -

  39. Has Hong Kong reached its tipping point as a World City?

    Real Estate

    Recently one Bettina Wassener (IHT) wrote on in her article (Link 1) that Hong Kong is losing its edge as an International Finance Hub, and is potentially in danger in the long term unless the supply of office space increases. There are several flaws in t ...

    12 comments6 May 2020 -

  40. Full time BB opportunities in Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    Do the BBs in Hong Kong hire full time IBD analysts, or do they pretty much hire exclusively from their summer intern pool? Mainly interested in GS /MS/ JPM. Hong Kong Bulge Bracket ...

    15 comments30 Dec 2015 -

  41. Has the HK IBD recruiting process started?

    Investment Banking

    Does anyone know? If not, when will it start? Thanks so much! Hong Kong ...

    21 comments9 Oct 2009 -

  42. Where to Live in Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    Hey Guys, Has anyone here worked in Hong Kong? I am scheduled to work in the financial district and need to find housing. I would like to live on the Island, not to far away from the financial district (preferably a 10-20 minute commute). Any recommendati ...

    21 comments6 Oct 2009 -

  43. Seeking advises! BAML S&T SA NY vs Nomura S&T SA NY vs Prop trading intern NY vs DB S&T FT HK

    Investment Banking

    Hi guys, I received offers or waiting to hear back about superday results from the above places for the positions. A bit background about myself, I am a senior year student (but if I choose to do SA this summer, I have the option to do 1 more year of scho ...

    10 comments6 May 2020 -

  44. Morgan Stanley Hong Kong IBD SA Superday?

    Investment Banking

    Has anyone heard back from MS HK about IBD superday? I had two first-round phone interviews with them in early December for summer analyst position, but hasn't heard anything since. None of my friends who interviewed heard either. I was told the supe ...

    17 comments6 Jan 2011 -

  45. Hong Kong..- Freshman at UMich/Ross

    Investment Banking

    I'm currently a freshman at UMich/Ross and I'm brought up in Hong Kong. I would very much like to return there full time after I graduate and would even prefer doing my summer analyst internship stunts there. How hard is it to secure a SA stint ...

    14 comments21 Apr 2016 -

  46. H.K. tycoon offers $65 mn to marry off gay daughter

    Off Topic

    A Hong Kong tycoon refuses to believe that his daughter married her lesbian partner of 7 years in France, and in his denial is offering US$65 million to any man who can swoop her off her feet and out of her lesbianism. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stori ...

    10 comments6 May 2020 -

  47. Cold Calling List Hong Kong and Singapore

    Sales and Trading

    has anyone a list of smaller boutiques/funds/brokers/asset managers etc... in hong kong / singapore? i remember a thread were people had such a list for the us, which was posted in wso, so would be great if someone had a similiar thing for asia... might b ...

    10 comments6 May 2020 -

  48. Which bank is the king of the jungle in Hong Kong/APAC?

    Investment Banking

    Anyone know who takes home the biggest deals in Hong Kong? Hong Kong All Asia Pacific ...

    9 comments6 May 2020 -

  49. Am I missing any HK IB firms?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, am I missing any other IB firms in Hong Kong? If so, can you please reply? Barclays BoA Merill Lynch Citi Credit Suisse Deutsche Bank JP Morgan Morgan Stanley Nomura Societe Generale UBS ...

    15 comments3 Nov 2010 -

  50. MS Finance: US/UK Targets vs. Hong Kong CUHK

    Business School and GMAT

    I am planning to start an MSF in 2013, and am trying to decide whether to pursue this either at CUHK in Hong Kong or at a target in US/UK (think Oxford/Cambridge/ LSE / MIT/Princeton etc). The goal is to land an S&T position in Asia (mainly focusing o ...

    9 comments6 May 2020 -

  51. GS London vs Barcap HK

    Sales and Trading

    Offers for S&T summer internship in GS London and Barcap Hong Kong. Originally from Hong Kong and prefer lifestyle/food etc in Hong Kong. Feel GS has a bigger name but think Barcap is growing too. Really want to go for Barcap Hong Kong but feel it ...

    9 comments6 May 2020 -

  52. Deleted432452353

    Management Consulting

    - ...

    11 comments13 May 2015 -

  53. Hong Kong BB FT 2013

    Investment Banking

    Hi Monkeys, Has anyone heard back from the BBs in Hong Kong for full-time 2013? 1st rounds, telephones, superdays? I would like your feedback regardless of what division you applied for. FYI, I applied to all the banks thru their online career websites, n ...

    12 comments14 Nov 2012 -

  54. Risk it in Hongkong or Chinese SOE?

    Job Search Advice

    Hi everybody, Since 2 years ago I have felt very attracted to project finance and IB in general. I took a class in project finance, and read some books, but I don't have an economics/finance background. I am currently a PhD candidate at a top univers ...

    8 comments6 May 2020 -

  55. Do you think I can get a FO job in Hong Kong?

    Resume Advice

    Hi I'm a South Korean and I speak non of the chinese languages. I go to a top 5 university in Korea. But I just want to have a job or an internship in Hong Kong(at least I want to try) Here's my resume. http://www.razume.com/documents/25631 Do y ...

    8 comments6 May 2020 -

  56. ECM and IBD in Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    Hey all, I spoke with some people in the Hong Kong/China market, and they said that it's all about ECM there. In addition, there isn't much of LevFin and M&A. So, what kinds of deals do HK IB's do besides IPO? IBD ECM Hong Kong China ...

    8 comments6 May 2020 -

  57. Help with Summer Analyst Offers

    Investment Banking

    *Disclaimer: Asking this on behalf of a friend* Hi WSO, I'm currently sitting on two Summer Analyst offers and I was hoping to get some input from you guys. Both of the offers' location are in Hong Kong- as it is where I'd like to work, so ...

    10 comments10 Mar 2014 -

  58. Northwestern--> Cornell?

    Business School and GMAT

    I'm a current freshman at Northwestern and am contemplating transferring to Cornell CAS. I know that Cornell places much better on Wall Street but I'm a dual HK-UK citizen (and knowing that OPT/H1B is much harder than before along with the mainl ...

    7 comments6 May 2020 -

  59. MS Hong Kong IBD SA 2010 thread

    Job Search Advice

    Hey guys, I wanted to meet incoming SAs for MS HK's 2010 IBD class. We can use this forum to ask each other questions about paperwork/housing/anything else remotely related to MS HK.:-) Morgan Stanley sa MS Hong Kong summer associate Salary ...

    11 comments16 May 2010 -

  60. pe fund in hong kong or boutique ibank in us?

    Investment Banking

    This summer I have the option of continuing working at a boutique in the US where I know there will be good deal flow and I will be given a lot of responsibility, or possibly working at some pe firms or morgan stanley in hong kong, through some connection ...

    11 comments18 Apr 2009 -

  61. Chinese IBD or Hong Kong Boutique

    Investment Banking

    I have been through the SA recruiting process for BB 's HK offices and had no luck landing an offer after few Superdays. As a result, I spent a lot of time reaching out to boutiques in HK and banks in China, and now I have landed an offer from a lead ...

    7 comments6 May 2020 -

  62. UNSW (Sydney)to Hong Kong IBD?

    Investment Banking

    Chances of getting into IBD in HK? Grew up in HK, HKID, all that, but Australian and Canadian recruiting seem to be non-existent for Hong Kong investment banks. I'm doing a LLB/Accounting double degree. I'm considering applying for more middle o ...

    7 comments6 May 2020 -

  63. Blackstone Advisory HK Summer Analyst Interview

    Investment Banking

    Does anybody have experience and insights with this? Not really sure what to expect except for hardcore technicals etc. Any advice will be greatly appreciated! phone interview Hong Kong blackstone m&a Blackstone Group 1st round interview BX M&A In ...

    9 comments25 Mar 2014 -

  64. Early interviews opportunities for FT IBD positions in Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    Hi guys, Does anyone know about these events? Interning in HK at an international non- BB this coming summer, and heard about these informal sessions. Would be nice if someone can shed some light. What kind of candidates do the BBs in HK invite to these i ...

    7 comments6 May 2020 -

  65. HKU Hong Kong- MFIN

    Business School and GMAT

    Hi! I am a french student in Finance (First year of master degree in a middle ranking Business school) and I just had an offer from Hong Kong University for the Mfin. I am really interested about job like PM or Trading. The deadline is close and impossibl ...

    6 comments6 May 2020 -

  66. BOA-Merill Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    Anyone know anything about BOA-Merill Hong Kong? I have an opportunity to work with them as a temporary hire and would like to get some recent info about the amount of deal flow and what their office is like. Thanks in advance. Investment Banking Hong Kon ...

    9 comments7 Sep 2009 -

  67. Thoughts on changing region

    Equity Research

    Does anyone have experience in changing region? I have always worked in London and the idea of working in Hong Kong appeals in particular. The benefits are obvious... more global relevance, experience looking at a new market, etc... and would be an awesom ...

    6 comments6 May 2020 -

  68. How often do Asians use emails?

    Investment Banking

    I have been cold emailing regional boutiques in Hong Kong and Singapore. Compared to NYC, they have barely replied back to my messages, whether they are good or bad news. I've been using the same email template. Hong Kong Singapore United States- Nor ...

    6 comments6 May 2020 -

  69. IB in Jakarta (Indonesia) & Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, just curious, how's IB faring in Jakarta (Indonesia)? I got family there and was wondering if targeting a BB jakarta office would be a great idea (would it show global experience? or would it limit my full-time offers,if any, more towards A ...

    6 comments6 May 2020 -

  70. Best Groups (Asia) MS, Citi

    Investment Banking

    Hi all, Just curious as to what the best groups are at the aforementioned firms in their HK /SG offices with regards to exit opps and deal-flow... Thanks Citi Morgan Stanley Hong Kong Salary All Asia Pacific ...

    6 comments6 May 2020 -

  71. [Help!] Cover letter help for summer internship in HongKong

    Resume Advice

    Hi everyone I know that I can get some good and specific advice from this forum, cause I have a dream to enter the finance industry for a long time, and now I am a grad student in Dartmouth, my undergrad college is the best (no "one of") in Chin ...

    6 comments6 May 2020 -

  72. Which websites do bankers in Hong Kong refer to?

    Off Topic

    Hi guys, Do you have any idea which deal news websites that bankers in Hong Kong usually refer to? I will be working as an IBD SA in HK, and I would like to grab an idea of what's going on as I have no previous work experience in HK. Appreciate your ...

    6 comments30 Jul 2016 -

  73. Anyone based in Hong Kong?

    Off Topic

    Hey, so I recently joined the equity long/short team at a 1b Pan Asia hedge fund based in HK. I don't know many people here so I was curious whether they were other WSO-ers in Hong Kong so we could drinks or something along those lines. Let me know i ...

    5 comments6 May 2020 -

  74. Hong Kong internship trying to move into USA

    Investment Banking

    Hi all, I have graduating from a top-15 ranked MBA program this up coming spring, and I've interned at a top BB firm in Hong Kong. However, I am not having a lot of luck getting an offer here at USA. I was wondering if firms here in the US do not val ...

    7 comments15 Dec 2010 -

  75. Queries Reg ECM Summer Internship

    Job Search Advice

    Hi all, I know that summer internships have been thoroughly discussed in the forum, but I had a few specific questions regarding an upcoming summer stint in the ECM dept in Hong Kong: 1.) From what I could gather, ECM is more involved in execution of equi ...

    7 comments14 Jul 2010 -

  76. The way that Hong Kong girls speak English...

    Off Topic

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OLBHk1qWlA this is funny. I wonder those who work in HK IBD can speak better english than her? Hong Kong ...

    7 comments21 Apr 2010 -

  77. WUSTL/SMU G MSF vs CUHK MSc Finance

    Business School and GMAT

    Background: International student with a degree in Econ/Math from a non target university in the US. Open to working anywhere (I realize placement for international kids are extremely tough). So the deadline for deposits for WUSTL/Singapore Management Uni ...

    5 comments6 May 2020 -

  78. GS HK IBD Summer Associate First Round Phone Interview Help!

    Job Search Advice

    Hi all, I applied online for GS 's HK IBD (corporate finance) and received an invite for first round phone interview. I applied for this position four months ago, and finally heard from them now. To be honest, I wasn't expecting a phone intervie ...

    5 comments6 May 2020 -

  79. moving to HK to look for a job post-grad

    Job Search Advice

    Has anybody here done it? I interned at a fund placement agency in Shanghai this summer (similar to private funds groups within UBS / Credit Suisse) raising capital for private equity funds. Was able to get a few interviews for institutional sales positio ...

    5 comments6 May 2020 -

  80. How Do I Get To China???

    Job Search Advice

    Background: I am a senior about to graduate in 2012 from a non target. I have a 3.4 GPA and two internships in China, one with a boutique and the other with a small consulting firm. I could not work there after graduation, as they are very client focused ...

    5 comments6 May 2020 -

  81. FT HK IBD Recruiting for 2011

    Investment Banking

    Hi monkeys, I was just wondering what's currently the status of Asia IBD recruiting process, ie. where they are at currently and whether interviews have started for some banks. Specifically I know that for HK /SG/other Asia offices: Morgan Stanley- f ...

    5 comments6 May 2020 -

  82. Where is the least competitive location for S&T?

    Job Search Advice

    Hello everyone, I am trying to apply for 2011 Summer Analyst position, and this question popped into my head "where is the least competitive location for S&T?" I was thinking of Hong Kong and Singapore as my top 2 choices, but then my friend ...

    5 comments6 May 2020 -

  83. Possible No-Offer... Next Step?

    Investment Banking

    Hey guys, Unique situation here. Brief background, been doing my stint as summer analyst at BB in HK. Get along great with my team, executed and closed two deals already (received tombstone actually), extremely involved, genuinely finds the job exciting. ...

    5 comments6 May 2020 -

  84. Resume review for Sales and Trading

    Sales and Trading

    Hey all, I am rising junior at Umich Ross who is planning on pursuing a career in Sales and Trading. I am primarily gunning for the HK office S&T due to my desire to work in the emerging markets Here is my resume and please just go at it! http://www.r ...

    6 comments6 Aug 2012 -

  85. Goldman Sachs HK S&T Summer Analyst

    Sales and Trading

    del Goldman trading sales Sachs Hong Kong Salary ...

    6 comments1 Jul 2014 -

  86. Failed entrepreneur pursuing Sell Side S&T, Hong Kong

    Resume Advice

    Hi All, I'm pursuing a sell side S&T job and was hoping the wall street oasis community can help to criticize the format/content/whatever else regarding my resume is greatly appreciated. Please be as critical as possible. (Latest version) http:// ...

    6 comments30 Mar 2011 -

  87. rothschild HK SA IBD interview

    Investment Banking

    snagged an interview through an alum for monday; was wondering if anyone had interviewed with them before; any tips/pointers, what is unique about the firm, etc. Investment Banking summer analyst Hong Kong rothschild Interview ...

    6 comments4 Mar 2011 -

  88. HKU in the IB scene in HK

    Investment Banking

    I am curious about roles of graduates from HKU, ie (PE, Front Desk, M&A etc) and whether it is easy for them to break into BB or boutiques compared to their western counterparts(Ivies, oxbridge, lse). My long term goal is to be a quant/algo-trader. I ...

    4 comments6 May 2020 -

  89. Peking Univ. Intro

    New User Introductions

    I am a sophomore from China studying engineering in Peking University(kinda of target school, not sure;() I have just made mine mind to break into the finance industry, especially investment banking department in a bank. I am working hard now trying to la ...

    4 comments6 May 2020 -

  90. Evercore Hong Kong- Details and team?

    Investment Banking

    Does anyone know anything about Evercore Hong Kong? Who runs the team, size of team so far, etc? I know they only recently started an office there, but that's all I know... Evercore Hong Kong Salary ...

    5 comments16 May 2011 -

  91. Thoughts on Two Opportunities

    Other Industries

    First, a limited background: Graduating UG next month, non-target school, second-tier U.S. financial city, embarrassing GPA... 1) Work in my current city for a serial-entrepreneur (HBS grad) with high responsibility and visibility. Supposedly starting two ...

    5 comments29 Apr 2011 -

  92. RBC Capital Markets Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    Anyone got some inside info on this office? How has the hiring surge affected this office? RBC Capital Markets Hong Kong Salary ...

    5 comments1 Apr 2011 -

  93. GS Dubai & Hong Kong Languages?

    Job Search Advice

    I am considering for IBD in Dubai and Hong Kong for my GS off-cycle internship as IBD isnt available in London or NY. Would I need a second language other than english to apply to these offices? I have emailed GS but am yet to get a reply. Dubai Goldman S ...

    4 comments6 May 2020 -

  94. Resume Help- Junior this fall at a tiny non-target

    Resume Advice

    I will be a junior this fall at a tiny non-target university in Texas (I left the name so I could maybe give it some exposure haha). I've been interested in finance since I was 15, have made good grades, and am now trying to break in. I'd like t ...

    4 comments6 May 2020 -

  95. Top Hong Kong Hedge Funds

    Hedge Fund

    Hey everyone, I've heard that the Hong Kong job market for hedge fund jobs has really picked up this year. My recruiting contacts don't really have solid connections in Asia. Any ideas on the best way to go about searching for opps? What are the ...

    4 comments6 May 2020 -

  96. Wolfy's travels: If broke in HKG, LHR--where would you go?

    Job Search Advice

    Senior year (May 09), I couldn't go backpacking. A lot of shit happened in between, got international work experience, and now I'm applying for grad school. 10 days left in Singapore, my goal is to get a new degree and ALSO see places I'll ...

    4 comments6 May 2020 -

  97. How I screw up a front office interview with a BB

    Investment Banking

    I was invited to attend a front office interview with a BB in HK, and then I screwed it up. They conducted the interview in English, Cantonese & Mandarin. I am doing fine for the first 2, then comes Mandarin which I could hardly speak any. Then I got ...

    5 comments25 Nov 2009 -

  98. Apply for both HK and US internships?

    Investment Banking

    I read on this forum that it is looked down upon if you apply to two regions. Why is that the case? I am thinking about applying to HK and US offices, but I do not want to lower my chances for both offices. Internship Hong Kong Hong Kong ...

    4 comments11 Nov 2012 -

  99. CICC Beijing vs bottom-tier BB Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    Hi All, I am wondering what you guys think of CICC IBD BJ office (their HQ) vis-a-vis second or third-tier BB IBD in Hong Kong (think of DB, Barclays, CS, etc). I know CICC is no.1 Chinese IB in terms of prestige, but heard they are not doing as well comp ...

    3 comments6 May 2020 -

  100. Consulting in Hong Kong

    Management Consulting

    Anyone here knows how consulting is in Hong Kong? how different is the day-to-day work from its Western counterpart etc? any info is appreciated on this. Hong Kong banking consulting BCG MBB ...

    4 comments2 Nov 2011 -

  101. Jefferies Hong Kong

    Investment Banking

    can someone shed some light about this office? what's a strong group here? are they hiring? Hong Kong Jefferies Salary ...

    4 comments29 Mar 2011 -

Pages