AM Compensation
Just wondering what sort of compensation someone at say VP level with CFA and 3 -5 years experience would be making at a mid sized asset management firm running US Equity portfolios. Mid sized AUM in...
View ArticleVP @ Bulge Bracket Comp
Just wondering what you'd expect a VP at a BB (GS, MS, JPM) in IBD (DCM) would expect in terms of salary and bonus?
View ArticleBuying / Selling Protection
Hi - I'm interested in the idea of buying and selling protection and in particular what this means.I understand what buying protection would mean (and correct me if I'm wrong) and this would be...
View ArticleBuying / Selling Protection
Hi - I'm interested in the idea of buying and selling protection and in particular what this means. I also posted this on the trading forum (not sure if it's forum etiquette to double up)I understand...
View ArticleFinancial Sales - Any Good Books / Resources?
Hi - Does anyone know of any good books / resources relating to sales and how to be successful in sales, specifically in financial services?I know there must be a wealth of resources in this space...
View ArticleGood Books / Resources For Sales
Hi - Does anyone know of any good books / resources relating to sales and how to be successful in sales, specifically in financial services?I know there must be a wealth of resources in this space...
View ArticleSell-Side Equity Trading v Fixed Income
Hi - I'm just wondering what it is that sell side equity traders actually do?read more
View ArticleInter Dealer Brokers
How do people get jobs at Inter Dealer Brokers in NYC like BGC or ICAP? Is there generally OCR for these firms and at what sort of schools? I'm just interested as I've never heard anyone at an ivy...
View ArticleTotal Comp - BB Research Sales
Hi - What would compensation for an MD at a European BB be (UBS / CS) in NYC in research sales (hedge fund research sales) for example? Is this, compensation wise, less than derivative sales, or even...
View ArticleFloor Traders
Who do floor traders at a firm like Stuart Frankel on an exchange like the NYSE actually work for and what do they do? I know the traders on the sell side are working generally for the buy side but who...
View ArticleMillennium Partners
Hi,I can't find too much about Millennium Partners. I understand they're similar to a lot of multi strategy funds in that they have different PM's running different strategies. However, I have also...
View ArticleDerivatives to Gear A Portfolio
Hi,I'm just wondering what the above actually means? If I'm running a multi manager fund and part of my mandate states that the underlying managers can't use derivatives to gear the portfolio or for...
View ArticleSales at a Hedge Fund
Does anyone here work in sales at a hedge fund or know of anyone who works in such a role? In the scheme of things pay wise, where do they fit? It seems to me that they're a revenue generating part of...
View ArticleBrainteaser for job interview
Does anyone have any ideas for this brainteaser?If you have a crystal ball that predicted that both a German Bond (Fund) and an S&P 500 listed equity would both yield 5% over the next year and you...
View ArticleTrend Followers
Just wondering where Millburn Ridgefield fall in respect to the major trend followers in the industry? Are they a large and respected name? They have an extremely long track record but don't seem to...
View ArticleFX Managers
Does anyone know who the major pure Currency / FX Hedge Fund Managers are? I know that there are systematic managers either macro or CTA's who will obviously have a large portion of their trading...
View ArticleMargin to Equity Ratio
Hi - I'm just trying to understand margin to equity ratio and please bear with me, but if anyone can help it would be appreciate.I understand how it's calculated - nominal trading level / margin, so if...
View ArticleAlternatives to Gilt
Does anyone have any good alternatives to Gilt? I prefer shopping online and I'm looking for a site where I can be casual, semi formal and formal clothes all in one place.Thanks.
View ArticleOptions / Volatility Question
Does anyone here have a simple explanation for both implied volatility and realized volatility? I can't seem to be able to find it explained in laymans terms anywhere.Is skew just the difference...
View ArticlePrivate Placements / Capital Raisings @ Boutiques
Hi - this is not a space I'm familiar with at all but this something that I've been wondering about so if any of you guys work at boutique IB's or private IB's I'd be interested in your opinion.When a...
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