Posts Tagged Investment Banking

12.31.2008

What is the difference between a trader and an investment banker?

I am interested in majoring in Business Finance and I am trying to find out about some jobs I could get after college. The two jobs that I am interested in are investment banking or trading (possibly stock trader). So, what are the major differences between the two? Also, are these jobs ones that you [...]

12.30.2008

How does one start an investment banking business?

How do you get the money? What documents/contracts do you need? This will probably differ than other businesses. For example, it would seem a little odd for an investment banker to go to another investment banker to ask them to invest in their investment banking business. Technically, where exactly do you [...]

12.29.2008

What are the different phases in the investment banking process?

One of my friends told me that his company is currently in “Phase C” in the investment banking process. I’ve never heard of the term “Phase C”. I was just wondering was it something that he made up to make me feel ignorant or was it something that I’m actually not familiar with?Stacia

12.28.2008

How many investment bankers stand to lose or have already lost their jobs?

I almost went into investment banking but opted to go to school for a more traditional profession instead. With the current downturn, I’m wondering about what might have been.
What is the employment outlook for I-bankers?Alene

12.16.2008

What are different fields of Investment Banking, and what is usually involved at the associate level?

I’m interested in the field, but don’t have much experience. I’m interested in Global Markets and would like to get some general information about this field and investment banking in general.Ines