Why You May Want To Get Out Of Banking And Into A Family Office

“Jargon cloaks what is in reality a very simple business of being an intermediary. Boiled[...]

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A Letter To Analysts: On Surviving Investment Banking

Survival is defined as the condition of continuing to live, usually despite challenging circumstances. And[...]

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Of Bankers And Predators: For Profits And Prey

It was a cold and early December morning in London without the slightest trace of[...]

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Christmas Time In The Bank: A Joyous Occasion?

Ah, Christmas. Can you name a more joyous time of the year? “Tis the season[...]

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Applying For A Banking Job? #1 Choose Wisely

Many people choose a particular line of work (a) based on perception of what’s sexy[...]

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A Sneak Peak of ‘The ibanker and the Golden Cage’

The novel is out. Here’s the prologue to entice you 🙂 CLICK on the following[...]

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Coffee: A Pocket Change Investment That Can Change Your Life

“What would you like to drink?” the stewardess asked me. “Coffee please,” I said. “Americano,[...]

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When Playing The Seniority Card Is Plain Stupid

I’ve always appreciated the rationale behind sending a grey haired banker to meet with a grey haired[...]

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Brad Pitt and Why Finance Doesn’t Have To Be Boring

There’s this misconception about investment bankers and dealmakers being caged monkeys sitting behind a computer,[...]

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How 1 Sentence Cost Me €250,000 And What You Can Learn From It

Three years ago I received a phone call from the owner of a leading Austrian[...]

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