Guide to Managing Conflicts of Interest in Investment Banking Conflicts of interest pose significant reputation and legal risks to corporate finance professionals. In investment banking, and M&A in particular, there is a higher risk of bad press and civil litigation than is the case with other areas of corporate finance. This guide will offer some…
What is an Equity Trader? An equity trader is someone who participates in the buying and selling of company shares on the equity market. Similar to someone who invests in the debt capital markets, an equity trader invests in the equity capital markets and exchanges their money for company stocks instead of bonds. Fundamental Analysis…
What is Equity Research? Equity research professionals are responsible for producing analyses, recommendations, and reports on investment opportunities that investment banks, institutions, or their clients may be interested in. The Equity Research Division is a group of analysts and associates at an investment banking (sell-side), an institution (buy-side), or an independent organization. The main purpose…
What is a Commercial Real Estate Broker? If you’re wondering how to become a commercial real estate broker, this guide will walk you through the steps to start your career in this exciting field. A commercial real estate broker is a middleman between sellers and buyers of commercial real estate, who helps clients sell, lease,…
What is Corporate Development? Corporate Development (Corp Dev) is the group at a corporation responsible for strategic decisions to grow and restructure its business, establish strategic partnerships, and/or achieve organizational excellence. The purpose of Corp Dev is to create opportunities for the company through actions such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A), divestitures, and deals that leverage…
Typical Hierarchy of Investment Banks Investment banks have a rigid and strict hierarchy that is comparable to a military organization, where each rank means a great deal and carries specific, significant perks as you advance. The typical hierarchy of investment banks is common to almost all investment banks, although non-US banks may have different job…
What is a Sell-Side Analyst? A sell-side analyst is an equity research analyst who works for an investment bank or brokerage firm and produces investment research that is circulated to the firm’s clients. The investment research is later used by the client to make a decision on whether to buy or sell stock or another…
So, What Do Investment Bankers Do? What do investment bankers do? Uh…they are bankers who invest… right? Well, yes, indeed, investment bankers do invest. However, it’s a little more complicated than that… Investment banking is one of the most prestigious professions on Wall Street. Although it features some of the most coveted and financially rewarding…
Private Equity in China The People’s Republic of China is the most popular destination for the investment of private equity in Asia. Private equity in China accounts for two-thirds of the total investment funds received in Asia. The Process of Investing in Private Equity in China The process of investing in private equity in China…
Bank Corporate Divisions Banks operate in a variety of different ways and serve a variety of different market sectors. As such, large banking firms will often include several divisions or groups, making up the totality of bank corporate divisions. While different banks may have different divisions, these are often the main divisions offered: Retail Banking Corporate/Commercial…
