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Moving into front office investment banking mid-career, without an MBA

In order to do a top MBA, you need to be a) wealthy and b) optimistic. The London Business School is currently charging 49,900 for the privilege of studying its two year programme. INSEAD is charging €52,000 for one year. Harvard is recommending a budget of $79,000 for two terms if you’re single and $111,600 [...]

By Sarah Butcher, 12 October 2010 • 22 comments

Gulf SWFs look to international investment banks for M&A teams

Gulf sovereign wealth funds have been stretching their influence beyond the region this year and getting involved in a large number of global M&A deals. As a result, they’re looking to recruit investment bankers with experience in international firms. SWFs in the UAE have been involved in M&A deals worth over $9.3bn in the first [...]

By Paul Clarke, 27 August 2009 • 0 comments