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8 implications of the Greek no vote for bankers
So far, markets are ‘stunningly quiet.’ It is, however, early days. Whether or not the European Central Bank decides to continue emergency liquidity assistance to Greece, whether or not Greece defaults...
View ArticleWhere Deutsche Bank is hiring traders
With Deutsche Bank in the midst of a strategy review, which could see thousands of jobs eliminated, the assumption would be that more people are trying to get out than accepting jobs. Senior bankers...
View ArticleHow to prepare your CV to switch from banking to hedge funds
Trading in investment banking isn’t as well-paid or as ‘fun’ as it once was. Hedge funds have been the obvious escape route for many, but making the move across to the buy-side is tough and only a...
View ArticleMeet the impressive young bankers in Morgan Stanley’s 2015 analyst class
Morgan Stanley’s 2015 analyst class is in situ. The bank tweeted news of their arrival last week, along with a photograph of a crowded dining hall seemingly full of a lot of dark haired young men. So,...
View ArticleMorning Coffee: 30-something bankers in Singapore get their career groove back
Bankers in their 30s and 40s in Singapore are starting to latch on to a government programme to give their languishing careers a boost. The SkillsFuture scheme was further tweaked last week to enhance...
View Article10 banks set to hire in the second half in Singapore and Hong Kong
The second half of the year is typically a time when banks in Asia become more restrained with their recruitment and banking professionals stay put and focus next year’s bonus. But if you are looking...
View ArticleHow to secure a new finance job before August
Achieving a new financial services job is like negotiating with the European Central Bank. It takes time. It takes patience. Ultimately, the answer could well be no. “Deutsche Bank once spent 12 months...
View ArticleRobey Warshaw’s reminder why you want to work for a boutique
Robey Warshaw has released its results for the 18 months ending March 2015. They’re impressive. Particularly when you consider that Robey Warshaw only has three partners, six other registered employees...
View Article12 ways investment banking analysts screw up in their first weeks on the job
Thousands of newbie analysts are about to grace to doors of investment banks across the globe. Buoyed by getting through the onerous recruitment process and confident following a probable series of...
View ArticleMorning Coffee: Fresh grads in Singapore warn peers: don’t job hop!
Young people in Singapore should be less fussy about the first banking job they take and less willing to move between banks for a minor pay rise, reports the Straits Times from yesterday’s NUS Business...
View ArticleThe desperate search for back-office bosses in Hong Kong and Singapore
Global banks that have recently offshored junior back-office jobs out of Singapore and Hong Kong are now struggling to find senior staff as they attempt to ramp up operations recruitment. The likes of...
View ArticleBOCOM Securities the latest Chinese firm to poach from investment banks
Despite the recent slump in China’s stock markets, another Chinese security firm has signalled its intention to expand and is capitalising on the fall-out from global investment banks. “We have a plans...
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John McFarlane’s plan for Barclays investment bank
Antony Jenkins is out. There will be no more references to ‘Barclaaays’, the ‘Go-To’ bank may become a mere bank, and the cosy clique of Jenkins and ex-chairman David Walker that gave us such...
View ArticleChocolate heirs turn to careers in banking
What do you do with your time if you’re an heir apparent to a confectionery empire synonymous with Crunchies and drumming guerrillas? Polish up your CV and apply to an investment bank. As we pointed to...
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Man leaves Barclays to become famous DJ
What with the long, long hours worked by investment bankers, you might think having a life outside work would be impossible. You might also think that being a professional DJ on the international club...
View ArticleMorning Coffee: Meet the man with the most stressful job in Asian finance
Xiao Gang has a lot on his plate right now. The chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission is heading China’s increasingly costly (and so far ineffective) efforts to reverse the recent...
View ArticleUBS or Credit Suisse: Where should you work as a banker in Asia?
UBS and Credit Suisse are battling to secure the assets of Asia’s millionaires and to hire the region’s best private bankers. The two firms boast the largest headcounts in Asian private banking – UBS...
View ArticleThe ideal recruit for this high-paying hedge fund
Capula Investment Management, the secretive and high-paying hedge fund set up by former J.P. Morgan trader Yan Huo, has been hiring. Over the last 12 months, headcount has increased in London by nearly...
View ArticleWhy outstanding Chinese students want your job in finance
Wall Street’s historic involvement with the Chinese elite has not been a gilded one. Accused of favoring Chinese candidates with family connections over candidates with genuine ability, they have been...
View ArticleMorning Coffee: Hong Kong bankers brace for horror second half
If you work in equity capital markets (ECM) in Hong Kong you were, until recently, probably expecting the rest of the year to be busy, following surging IPO volumes in the first half. Now the next few...
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