January 2015: An Arrogant Investor, Mickey Mouse, Tech Lovers and High Street Kensington

One of the highlights of the week was surely my meeting with a London financier[...]

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January 2015: The Year Has Gotten Off To A Busy Start

What a week! 16 January 2015 This week has been insanely hectic. It’s the 3rd[...]

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From Swimming Lessons To Gold Mining In Baku

I was recently in Baku on business. A friend of mine, Alex, who was CEO[...]

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Dealmaking Lessons From Around The World: From Raindance to Batman

Dealmaking is a fascinating phenomenon. An individual’s ability to influence a string of events in order[...]

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Update From The ibanker (June 2014)

Dear readers, I hope you are well and enjoying your respective summers (or winters). I[...]

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When Cash Is Not King: Star Wars and The London Symphony Orchestra

So you’ve worked damn hard and earned compensation. Now it’s time to get paid. Normally,[...]

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Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA): Even With One In Place You Can Still Get Screwed

Say you’re looking to do business with another party and you’ve got sensitive information you’d[...]

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Postcard from The World Economic Forum in Davos (2014)

“Investment bankers have no soul.” Now that’s something we’ve heard plenty of times in recent[...]

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Making A Conference Worthwhile – Mines And Money 2013 (London)

For a businessperson involved in the mining sector, attending a Mines and Money conference is[...]

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Bumping Into A Colleague Outside Of Work When You’re Doing Investment Banking Hours

Time is surely one of life’s most precious commodities. Why don’t you quickly think about[...]

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