Investment Banking

Should you be considering a vocation in investment banking or simply considering it, it is of course a good idea to find out as much as possible about the top investment banking companies. Examples would include Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs to name only a few. Financial institutions such as these assist corporations in the raising of funds by selling securities. They also provide assistance with certain transactions like acquisitions and mergers. There are lucrative career opportunities in the investment banking field.

Learning more about investment banking is easy to do in great detail on the Web. Not only can you learn more about this industry in general, but you can learn more about the top firms and what they offer. There is a great deal of recruiting information online as well. For example, at the Morgan Stanley website you will discover all kinds of useful information. Their site is divided into various categories. You will find the investment banking area under the Institutional Services heading on the home page. There is also a Careers section for prospective employees of all levels.

A vocation in investment banking requires appropriate study and training. You will need a Bachelors degree in financially related field at the very least. It is recommended that you pursue a Master's degree if you are interested in this type of career. Some investment bankers also choose to pursue their law degree so they can offer a multitude of services to their clients. You will also need to spend time as an intern at a major investment bank. This gives you on the job training and prepares you for the business world.

The major investment banking corporations have branches in major cities around the globe. There are many investment banks in New York City. You will also find them in international cities like Tokyo and London. Of course there are investment banks in other cities and towns as well. Whether or not you choose to move to a metropolitan area or stay where you are depends on your particular career goals. If you are a college student preparing for your career it may be helpful to speak with an advisor at your educational institution in addition to doing your own research.





How To Get Started With Microcap Stocks


Investment Banking News:

PSUs drive a hard bargain on investment banking fees (The Hindu)
Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) hit the primary market in February and mobilised close to Rs 2,650 crore from both retail and institutional investors...

Billionaire Joe Lewis poised to increase stake in Kenmore investment vehicle
Business Correspondent JOE Lewis, the US and Bahamas-based billionaire, is expected to up his stake and possibly even buy out Kenmore European Industrial Fund , the listed investment vehicle launched by Edinburgh's failed Kenmore Property Group...

Thomas Weisel Partners Group Hires Senior Telecom and Media Investment Banking Calling Officers (Marketwire)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ : TWPG ), a global growth-focused investment bank, announced the addition of two professionals in its Investment Banking group. Aaron Hill has joined the firm as a Managing Director and Head of Telecom Investment Banking and Keith Sipes has joined the firm as a Director in Investment Banking focused on ...

How new markets let women reach the top
Women in emerging economies such as India are smashing glass ceilings in a way westerners can only dream of Did you hear the one about why women make lousy bankers? They're used to spending money, not making it...

MONEY & BANKING (The Hindu)
INVESTMENT BANKING: PSUs drive a hard bargain on investment banking fees Private companies pay 30 times more for IPOs, follow-on offers. Rural Electrification Corporation (REC) hit the primary market in February and mobilised close to Rs 2,650 crore from both retail and ...

Lloyds to spin off billions in property assets
Lloyds Banking Group is believed to be considering plans to hive off a portion of its giant commercial property portfolio into a separate, tax-efficient company...

Money helpdesk: Guarantee covers both deposit and investment
AFTER reading last week's article about banking licences I would like to know if my savings invested with Nationwide Building Society , and another investment which includes A 40,000 in stocks and share plus A 10,200 in an Isa account both of which are with Legal and General, are covered by separate banking licences? DM Michelle Slade at Moneyfacts ...

Commercial Bank of Kuwait 2009 Profit Is $455 Million - BusinessWeek

Commercial Bank of Kuwait 2009 Profit Is $455 Million
BusinessWeek
The bank's board EURhas allocated a similar amount for provisions against the loan and investment portfolios,EUR the bank said in an e-mailed statement today. .

and more »
..

Limited-purpose banking could be the answer - Dallas Morning News

Austin American-Statesman

Limited-purpose banking could be the answer
Dallas Morning News
"If we re-enact Glass-Steagall, the nonbank/shadow bank/investment bank industry will have a competitive advantage because they would implicitly be getting .
BU economist: US must rethink banksBoston Herald

all 2 news articles »
..

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking Selects SOX-XL Software Suite for End User Computing Controls and . (redOrbit)
BOSTON and LONDON, March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- CIMCON Software Inc., the Pioneering Market Leader in Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions for End User Computing (EUC), today announced that Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking has selected the SOX-XL suite of tools for spreadsheet and database monitoring and controls. At the core of Societe Generale's universal banking business ...

MTN boss reflects on a dramatic time at the top
It is not easy being the boss of MTN. Not only is it one of SA's largest companies, but it spans many countries operating under different competitive circumstances, at different times, and in different currencies...

Mashreq expands scope of Islamic banking services (Zawya)
Dubai Mashreq Group announced yesterday the introduction of its Islamic banking division, Mashreq Al Islami, made available to customers throughout all of its 58 branches in the UAE...

Time to put a franchise on our brands in East Africa
Ugandaa s indigenous business brands stand to benefit or lose in the East African Common Market that we recently joined...

Lehman file rocks Wall Street
The fallout from the report into the collapse of Lehman Brothers shook Wall Street and London yesterday as US officials grilled banks about off balance-sheet trades and questions were raised over the City's role in the company's attempts to cover up its problems...

Congress may move to regulate financial planners
For consumers seeking decent financial advice, Congress is making a step in the right direction...

Let's ditch the fiction that the banking system has been fixed
Suppose we stopped pretending the corpse is breathing. Suppose we laughed at our leaders for suggesting the U.S. banking system is alive and recovering? Suppose we recognized that putting makeup on a corpse doesn't bring it back to life? Suppose we admitted our banking system has been nationalized? Suppose we dealt with our rage at being on call ...

South Africa's manufacturing output grew 3.7%in January
South Africa's manufacturing output grew 3.7% year on year in January, disappointing analysts who had expected a sharper rise...

London market may face correction: analysts
LONDON: British investors will aim higher next week, after striking an 18-month peak on global economic recovery hopes, but some analysts warn that the market may be due a correction...

Barclays Faces Reluctant Investors for Possible Deal - BusinessWeek

Reuters

Barclays Faces Reluctant Investors for Possible Deal
BusinessWeek
The bank may also face opposition from regulators concerned that the union of an investment bank with a retail bank would put retail customers at risk, .
Barclays eyes large US bank dealFinancial Times
Barclays dips on US acquisition talkThe Guardian
Barclays on the Hunt for a U.S. Retail BankWall Street Journal
Atlantic Online (blog) -Financier Worldwide -Scotsman
all 136 news articles »
..



How To Get Started With Microcap Stocks



Google
 

Technorati Tags: , ,