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Hong Kong internship trying to move into USA
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 value internships in Hong Kong. I hope someone can...
Wolfy's travels: If broke in HKG, LHR--where would you go?
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 never see again. Hope you guys can fill in the "must see,"...
Aiming for Investment Banking in Hong Kong/Singapore/Shanghai
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 into finance and aim for an IBD internship at a...
IB in Jakarta (Indonesia) & Hong Kong
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 Asia?) same questions for Hong Kong. Feel free to...
Working in Hong Kong
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?
Best Groups (Asia) MS, Citi
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
Am I missing any HK IB firms?
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
ECM and IBD in Hong Kong
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?
HK IBD Interview & Informational?
Hey all, Do IB's in Hong Kong conduct interviews using English, Cantonese or Mandarin? In addition, do people in HK who want a job opportunity in IB need to do tons of informational interviews like what people do in US? Thanks
FT HK IBD Recruiting for 2011
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 - finished Barclays Capital - finished superday...
Indus Capital
Has anyone heard of them? Thoughts? They are an Asian-focused hedge fund based in Hong Kong.
University of Hong Kong - Master of Finance (for overseas student)
I'm a senior econ major at non-hyp ivy. I want to work in HK but I was dinged fot FT interviews. I'm considering applying to the MFin program at UHK (aka HKU). I like the curriculum (traditional finance with financial engineering) and I'm thinking it wouldn't be too hard to get a finance job after...
Barclays Hong Kong - Word on the Street
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 would be a generalist position doing what I am...
Where is the least competitive location for S&T?
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 told me about how competitive HK is these days. Is there...
Asia (HK/SG) IBD FT Positions
Are the interviews over? Any idea?
HK FT CLASS OF 2011 OFFICIAL THREAD!!!
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!
Volcker Rule - Satellite Offices
Hey, I just had a quick question regarding how the Volcker rule will affect satellite offices of foreign banks. Take for example Morgan Stanley who is a bank holding company in the US. Would their HK /International offices be restricted from prop trading . Also, do you think most of the IB's turned...
"New" Asian Ivy League MBA initiative
Saw this on Bloomberg, thought it was interesting. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-20/ivy-leag… Seems that they set up a common website as well, www.topasiabschools.com
hong kong/asian interviews - advice please
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 recruiters or headhunters. a question likely to...
Hong Kong Internship Strategy
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 firm. I have pretty good Chinese, written and spoken,...
Just Finished Semester Exchange in Hong Kong, Best Way to Get Back?
I just completed the spring semester of my junior year of undergrad in Hong Kong. I absolutely loved the city-- the weather, buildings, beaches, nightlife, and people-- and am sure that's where I want to work and live after graduation. The question I have is what's the best way for me to get back...
Queries Reg ECM Summer Internship
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 equity deals rather than origination (which is...
Final year students at Hong Kong
anyone ?? can u guys share whether you have an offer or still seeking, and hows the job market for fresh grad in HK ?
The way that Hong Kong girls speak English ...
this is funny. I wonder those who work in HK IBD can speak better english than her ?
S&T in Hong Kong (aussie) - Directly hired into HK
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 really nessary to do a year? Can I start pushing...
GS London vs Barcap HK
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'd be wasting a valuable GS opportunity. Do people...
UBS S&T Transfer Opportunity to Hong Kong?
How hard is it to transfer within equities trading to other geographical branches (ie. Hong Kong) of UBS ?
Macquarie Capital HK 1st Round, been 2 weeks and still no reply
I had my phone interview with Macquarie Capital HK about 2 weeks ago. Have not heard back for psychometric or second rounds as of yet. I heard some people have already taken the psychometric last week but I have not been rejected officially yet. Is there still a chance that I will get a call back or...
MS Hong Kong IBD SA 2010 thread
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 . :-)
PLEASE HELP: Non-Target resume for Foot-in-Door at BBs or MMs in Asia. Thanks!
http://www.razume.com/documents/13754 I graduated in December from a non-target, and now I'm applying to ALL BB jobs in Asia (and some in Europe) that I'm even remotely qualified for, mainly Ops Analyst roles, some trade support, even WM clerks and secretary jobs for kicks. My ultimate goal is BB...
Citi Hong Kong Management Associate Program
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, but that's basically it. Does anyone know if it's a...
Making the switch to working in Asia
I am wondering if anyone here has gone from working in the US at a hedge fund, investment bank, private equity firm, etc. to working in Asia in the same field? I am currently working at a $1 billion AUM hedge fund in the US and would like to work in Hong Kong or Singapore in the next 1-3 years. The...
S&T in Hong Kong vs. New York
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 BB for a fixed income SA position. I know that...
HELP: Sales Summer Intenrship Interview Questions
Hi all, having a first round interview with Barcap Hong Kong sales coming up very soon. What questions should I be expecting? this is not a S&T position, only sales. Thanks!
Boutiques or merchant banks in asia?
Unlike U.S. or Europe, there seems only a limited number of merchant banks or boutiques in the Asia region. Can anyone tell me what merchant banks or boutiques are out there in Asia, preferably in Hong Kong? Not that I'm looking for those non-existent small local shops, but those with significant,...
I put on my resume "Fluent in Chinese", am i FKED for the interview?
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 interview invitation from a BB (think Citi , Barclays , UBS ) Do you think I...
Freaking out about Chinese in Hong Kong IBD, advice needed
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, I am fine speaking Mandarin on a conversational basis...
[Help!] Cover letter help for summer internship in HongKong
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 China, majored in EE, but I barely have any persuasive...
How I screw up a front office interview with a BB
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 dinged. I am in deep depression.
morgan staney hong kong pwm
So I recently got invited to an interview with Morgan Stanley Hong Kong's Private Wealth Management group and was wondering if anyone could give me some insight on how the interviews actually go. I'll be doing 3 one-on-one interviews on campus with reps from Asia Pacific. Does anyone know if the...
Has the HK IBD recruiting process started?
Does anyone know? If not, when will it start? Thanks so much!
HK FT Recruiting
Does anyone know if interviews have begun for Hong Kong IBD FT positions?
Biotech/Health care groups in HK
I'm a US undergrad from a non-target currently studying for the semester in Hong Kong; I love this place already know I will want to come back. I would like to leverage my situation to find a SA position here. I have made some good contacts, and have a meeting with a headhunter (friend of friend)...
Where to Live in Hong Kong
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 recommendations? Thanks in advance.
Most Actively Recruiting Divisions in Hong Kong
As a final year student trying to breaking into investment banking industry in Hong Kong, I was wondering if anyone here has a clue at which divisions are currently recruiting most heavily as a general trend. I'm considering taking equity research as my first choice so would really appreciate any...
BOA-Merill Hong Kong
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.
Possible No-Offer... Next Step?
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. I received raving reviews for my mid-reviews...
Summer 2009 Hong Kong Summer Analysts (specifically GS)
Hi, who's going to be out in HK this summer? Anybody else at GS ?
Hong Kong versus NYC IBD
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 relatively low (unless you choose to go high end). People...
Best financial online news in HongKong/China
Quick question, are there any good online financial news focus on Hong Kong, China deal flows, and investment banking activities?
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