Bänziger erteilt Finma Absage und steigt lieber bei Lombard Odier ein
Nichts ist schneller überholt als politische Nachrichten. Erst gestern haben bürgerliche Politiker den ehemaligen Risikochef der Deutschen Bank Hugo Bänziger als kommenden Chef der Schweizer...
View ArticleThe five biggest resume mistakes that financial executives make
The lists of Do’s and Don’ts for writing your executive resume, whether you are a chief financial officer, senior portfolio analyst, or a credit risk executive are well published. You have seen many...
View ArticleDavos: Most eye-opening banking quotes from the World Economic Forum
The annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland officially kicked off today. As always, the cast of characters invited to this year’s event is wide-ranging. Jamie Dimon and Lloyd Blankfein are...
View ArticleNach Eigenkapitalverdopplung: Südwestbank will Beschäftigung „selektiv“ steigern
Für 7,5 Mrd. Dollar haben Andreas und Thomas Strüngmann in 2005 den Generikahersteller Hexal an den Schweizer Pharmariesen Novartis verkauft. Mit dem Geldsegen haben sie sich u.a. die kleine...
View ArticleThe real lesson for bankers to learn from the Wolf of Wall Street
The $100m Wolf of Wall Street movie was released in Europe last weekend, promptly making an estimated $25m of its total global revenues to date of $759m. If you haven’t seen it, the film depicts all...
View ArticleBleak funding outlook could affect Singapore bank bonuses
Banks in southeast Asia are facing a raft of challenges that will lead to pressure on funding in 2014, and while this may dampen front office hiring, it is not likely to have a significant impact on...
View ArticleDaily Dispatches – Singapore fund house Fullerton opens in Japan
Fund company Fullerton, which is owned by Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek, has added a second international branch – in Japan – following the establishment of its office in Beijing, according...
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Comment voir – en un coup d’œil – l’impact d’une certification CFA sur votre...
Le CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) n’est pas nécessairement le sésame immédiat pour un nouvel emploi, mais il peut aider à booster votre carrière. Le moment choisi pour passer l’examen peut également...
View ArticleGASTBEITRAG: Was ältere Bewerber in Lebensläufen immer wieder falsch machen
Es wurde schon viel über die Lebensläufe von Führungskräften geschrieben, gleich ob es sich um Chief Financial Officers, Senior Portfolio-Analysten oder Kreditrisiko-Analysten handelt. Sie haben...
View ArticleTop-tier bankers in ‘very high demand,’ says BofA head
Hiring on Wall Street may not be robust, but if you’re a blue-chip banker, now may be the best time in a long time to be in the market, at least according to one investment banker in the know. “The...
View ArticlePity the rates traders: they’re keeping their jobs but being decimated in...
U.S. banks have announced their bonuses. Anecdotally, rates businesses have been hammered more than anywhere else. “At most major U.S. banks, FX bonuses have been down or slightly up, while rates...
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How to get out of bed at 4.15am for the entirety of your career
Mohammed El-Erian has resigned as chief executive of Pimco. He is now going to write a book, spend time with his family, and – quite possibly – spend longer in bed. According to the Financial Times,...
View ArticleThe 20 interview questions banks ask prospective salespeople and traders
Recent regulatory changes have narrowed the market for sales and trading positions, making an already competitive market even more so. Acing the interview, particularly for those fresh out of school...
View ArticleAn welchen beiden Punkten sich eine Karriere im Investmentbanking entscheidet
In einer Investmentbanking-Karriere gibt es für gewöhnlich zwei kritische Punkte – beide sind der mentalen und körperlichen Gesundheit nicht sonderlich zuträglich. Dabei handelt es sich um den...
View ArticleElaine Crocker’s guide to getting a job at Moore Capital Management
Do you want to work for Moore Capital Management, the New York-based hedge fund with $12bn under management? Have you heard of Elaine Crocker? No? Well, neither had we, until the December issue of The...
View ArticleDaily Dispatches – SEC ban to cause audit chaos in China
Chinese affiliates of the four largest accounting firms were barred for six months from leading audits of US-listed companies after failing to comply with Securities and Exchange Commission orders for...
View ArticleHow Anton Casey is making life tough for arrogant expat bankers in Singapore
If you’re an expat banker in Singapore, you are strongly advised to keep a low profile over the upcoming Chinese New Year holidays – above all, avoid any behaviour that could mark you out as arrogant...
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Morning Coffee: Morgan Stanley man lost his mind. And the perfect conclusion...
Front office jobs in banking may not be the most stressful. Bloomberg reports on the tragic case of Canary Wharf-based Morgan Stanley product controller Manas Kapoor who strangled his wife last July on...
View ArticleKönnen Mitarbeiter der Société Générale auf 10.000 Euro extra hoffen?
Die Affäre um den Skandaltrader der Société Générale Jérôme Kerviel scheint eine für die Mitarbeiter erfreuliche Wendung zu nehmen. Nachdem in 2008 bekanntgeworden war, dass der Franzose 4,8 Mrd. Euro...
View ArticleFive things senior private equity professionals say about working in PE now
This week was the London School of Economics’ Alternative Investments Conference. As we’ve already reported, one hedge fund manager in attendance stood up and said students should be prepared to work...
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