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Investment Banking Career Guides

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Career Guide – Investment Banking (IB)

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: September 5th, 2022

1. What is Investment Banking? Investment Banking is mostly an advisory function where banks help their corporate clients with raising debt or equity, and with mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, leveraged finance …

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Career Guide – Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)  

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: September 5th, 2022

Understanding M&A The M&A team is a product group within the investment banking divisions of financial institutions responsible for assisting clients with corporate mergers or acquisitions. When a company decides …

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Career Guide – Debt Capital Markets (DCM)

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: September 5th, 2022

1. What is DCM (Debt Capital Markets)? Debt and Equity are the primary sources of capital for corporations. Debt is cheaper and interest payments are tax deductible which makes it …

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Career Guide – Equity Capital Markets (ECM)

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: September 5th, 2022

1. What is Equity Capital Markets (ECM)? The Equity Capital Markets team advises clients on the issuance of equity or equity linked products and assists in the execution and syndication …

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Career Guide – Sales & Trading

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: September 5th, 2022

What is Sales & Trading? The Sales & Trading (S&T) division at a bank is responsible for market-making and executing equity, fixed income, derivatives, commodity and other such trades on …

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Career Guide – Leveraged Finance (LevFin)

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: September 5th, 2022

1. What is Leveraged Finance? Leveraged Finance is essentially the use of high levels of debt for financing strategic corporate actions. These actions could be things like acquisitions, share repurchases, …

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Career Guide – Project Finance (PF)

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: September 5th, 2022

Project finance is an exciting and challenging career that offers an opportunity to young professionals to develop the analytical and quantitative skills necessary to excel in banking. With a healthy …

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Top Investment Banking Interview Questions (with Answers) – 2023 Edition

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: January 3rd, 2023

Investment Banking interview questions broadly come in two flavors: Behavioral, Personality and Fit Questions Technical Questions that include modelling, logical reasoning, finance concepts, etc. The behavioral questions are, in fact, …

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Best Investment Banking Books (2023) ranked by Bankers

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: January 3rd, 2023

Note: This article contains affiliate links to Amazon.com and we may earn a commission if you buy something using those links, at no extra cost to you.  Investment Banking, as an …

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CFI’s FMVA Certification Reviewed by Bankers (2023) – Worth it?

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: January 3rd, 2023

The Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst is the premiere certification offered by the Corporate Finance Institute. With over 100,000+ student enrolments each year from 170 countries, it is certainly witnessing …

New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) Reviewed by Bankers (2023) – Worth it?

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: January 3rd, 2023

The New York Institute of Finance (NYIF) is a well-known provider of niche financial courses and certifications. They train investment bankers, traders, financial regulators, and corporate finance professionals. NYIF has …

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Chartered Investment Banking Analyst (CIBA™) Reviewed by Bankers – Worth it (2023)?

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: January 3rd, 2023

Investment Banking is still one of the hardest jobs to break into. While many young graduates are flocking to tech these days, there has been no decline in the number …

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Career Guide – Investment Banking in Canada

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: June 13th, 2022

Canada is an advanced, developed economy with a strong service sector as well as substantial natural resources. This mix of old and new industries makes Canada rather unique and perhaps …

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Career Guide – Investment Banking in Singapore

In Investment Banking by Gaurav SharmaUpdated On: June 13th, 2022

Singapore – the Lion City of South East Asia and one of the world’s major financial hubs. Over the last half century, the city has emerged as a global shipping …

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