Relativity Media Bankruptcy - Who's Getting Out Alive?
Hey guys,So I'm sure you guys are aware of Relativity's painfully slow collapse over the last 6 months and yesterday was the day for Ryan Kavanaugh (CEO/Founder as well as industry douche bag) to...
View ArticleVenture Capital to IB (...)
Hello all,I'm currently trying to make the transition from the VC firm where I am now to investment banking. The objection I keep getting from bankers is essentially "Why would anyone in their right...
View ArticleLearning how to value a credit default swap
The aim is to break down CDS all the way the its underlying differential equations. I think its best to start with the basic concept of cds and how they can help manage risk. I don't think there is...
View ArticleWhat do bankers look for in financial statements?
Also, if there were 4-5 figures on financial statements that were most commonly used to evaluate the performance of a company, which ones would they be?-Trying to learn.financial statements
View ArticleUMD semester abroad; application at BB
Hey guys,I have completed my second year at Germany's best business school and will start my semester abroad at the University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business this fall. I have done a...
View ArticleFull-time Accelerated Interview questions
What types of questions can I expect in a superday after my internship is over and I re-recruit? I know that I will be asked about specefic deals, but what are some things that they may pick apart?What...
View ArticleSign up for the webinar notification email list
I've heard from some people that they had trouble finding out how to sign up for this list. Add your name/email to the form below and you'll be notified of future webinars. FYI I email 30min before...
View ArticleRelationship between FCF and Cash on the Balance Sheet
Hey guys. I am currently pre-university, self-teaching myself in investing. I have been reading books on accounting and investing and i can firmly admit that i get confused sometimes on even plain and...
View ArticleBest tier-2 bank groups in London
What would be the best groups to work for with tier 2 banks in London? any ideas appreciated. thanks.best group
View ArticleWhy I Enjoy Networking with Candidates
I thought I'd write a networking post from a different perspective. We often see advice on WSO from people who are undergrads or recent hires with advice on how to network into the industry (good fresh...
View ArticleBest way to present internship experience for I-Banking
With networking for full-time investment banking positions well under way, I was hoping some of the more experienced monkeys out there might be able to offer some advice on how to best present...
View ArticleThe growing perpetuity calculation in DCF
Hey, guys. I am a pre-MBA student. I studied one corporate finance class in law school so my question may seem too plain and simple. I was reading the DCF and noted that the calculation of the terminal...
View ArticleHow to negotiate a first round interview with an exploding offer?
I got a return offer from my summer internship. Does anyone know how to reach out to other banks for first-round interviews with an offer at hand? Thanks.2016 Full Time IBD
View ArticleSuperday w/ Paper Modeling
Hi everyone,I am currently interviewing for RBC Houston and will be having a super day next week. I have two years experience in investment management so I'm assuming this isn't an entry-level role (at...
View ArticleWhat do summer analysts actually do?
I've never actually had a chance to be in this much coveted position that we call "Summer Analyst", and probably won't at this point. I understand that the role of a summer analyst in ibanking depends...
View Article2015 Investment Banking Interview Prep Pack PLUS...Special Deal
We're excited to announce that we have just created a special discount for our investment banking interview Prep Pack customers.Our new 2015 "Plus" version of the package includes 1 year access to the...
View ArticleBest way to get a summer job for next year?
So I am working at a very small PE shop this summer and was thinking of starting to network for a placement next summer, hopefully at one of the large banks... somewhere in the capital markets even if...
View ArticleBankers from Harvard/Columbia
I was taking a campus tour at Columbia today and realised that they do not have a business news school for undergrad. I went on my phone and realized that Harvard and some other ivies did not. If...
View ArticleInternship Postings Up, Apply Now?
Hey guys, so a bunch of investment banks have posted their summer analyst positions on my school's on campus recruiting site. The resume drops are open from now until the scheduled interviews (late...
View ArticleBIG NEWS: 2014 WSO Compensation Report is OUT!
Dear WSO Community,I'm pleased to announce the release of the 2014 WSO Compensation Report! We had another great year with even MORE entries than last year (over 5,000)! It took many months of hard...
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