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What Is a CIM in Investment Banking? (And Why It…
Key Highlights A CIM (Confidential Information Memorandum) is the primary marketing document in an M&A deal. Think of it as…
Read More →Will Investment Banking Be Replaced by AI? (Here’s the Real…
The AI Hype is Real. But So is the BS. Will artificial intelligence kill your Wall Street career before it…
Read More →Do You Need an MBA for Investment Banking?
So... Do You Really Need an MBA for IB? Is the MBA your ticket into investment banking, or just an…
Read More →Does Investment Banking Require Math?
Many people imagine calculus equations and CFA Level III material when they think of finance. Let’s kill the myth upfront:…
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Investment Banking Bake-Offs: Where Deals Are Won or Lost
“In investment banking, bake-offs decide who gets the deal, and who goes home with a deck no one reads.” That…
Read More →Investment Banking Brain Teasers: What They Are, Why They Matter,…
Key Highlights Brain teasers test how you think under pressure, not how much finance you know. Interviewers want to see…
Read More →How Many Hours Do Investment Bankers Work
80,100 hour weeks aren’t exaggerated, this is the job. If you’ve heard horror stories of analysts grinding past midnight and…
Read More →What is a Haircut in Investment Banking?
Key Highlights In investment banking, a haircut refers to a deliberate reduction in an asset’s value to reflect risk, volatility,…
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How Do Investment Banks Make Money? A 2025 Breakdown of…
Ever wonder how investment banks actually make money? They’re not taking deposits or handing out mortgages. Instead, they’re advising CEOs,…
Read More →Investment Banking Career Path: From Analyst to MD (2025 Guide)
Welcome to the real deal. This isn’t about getting into banking, it’s about what happens after you wear the IB…
Read More →The Investment Banking Coffee Chat: Your First Test
Coffee Chats Are the First Interview — Treat Them That Way A coffee chat might seem informal — but if…
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