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A Place For Wannabe Bankers And Those On The Journey


How Much Investment Banking Execs Make (Part 2)
We previously discussed what senior executives at the largest US bulge bracket banks make per public disclosures. Here we will consider...
Sep 27, 20251 min read


How Much Investment Banking Execs Make (Part 1)
Investment banking senior executives rise through the ranks over a 20-30 year career so it is not surprising that their pay can reach...
Sep 9, 20252 min read
How Convertible Bonds Work
The corporate convertible bond market had a very strong first half of 2025, the best since 2021 according to Debtwire. So what are...
Sep 7, 20252 min read
Why Bankers Work [100] Hour Weeks
First of all, most investment bankers are no longer working 100 hour weeks - senior bankers likely have never worked these hours (though...
Sep 4, 20252 min read
How Much IPO Pop Is Too Much
The recent Figma IPO on July 31, 2025 priced at $33/share but opened trading at $85/share (+160% !) and closed its first day of trading...
Aug 11, 20253 min read
Defending Companies From Activist Investors
While activist investors such as Carl Icahn, Bill Ackman and Elliott Management often steal headlines for their outspoken comments and...
May 5, 20252 min read
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