International Finance Institute Blog

If you have decided that an investment banking career is for you, chances are that sooner or later you will come across the buy side vs. sell side dilemma. While starting out working on either side generally falls under the “Wall Street Analyst” job description, there are some differences which you need to take into consideration Advisory Buy Side vs Sell Sidebefore a reaching decision […]

Google Tops in 2014 BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brand Ranking In our Investment Banking Training Course, students learn how to calculate brand value. Brand value is calculated on a firm’s financial performance and standing among customers and is essential in determining a corporation’s overall valuation. Google’s brand is calculated at an industry best […]

In investment banking, as in real estate, they say it’s location, location, location. While jobs in the financial sector can be found in almost every city, it’s a fact that some cities offer more opportunities for the aspiring investment banker than others. And it’s not just about the availability of jobs either; when looking for […]

With all of the skyrocketing tech valuations in recent months, it’s no surprise that Pinterest, an online social scrapbooking site is looking to cash in on some of that momentum. First reported by ReadWrite, the startup received an additional $200 million in fundraising from its existing roster of investors: […]

  QUESTIONS ASKED AT AN INVESTMENT BANKING INTERVIEW Any aspiring investment bankers successfully arrive to their IB interview insufficiently prepared for the different kinds of questions they’ll encounter. In this article, we try to provide you a brief outline of what questions to expect during an interview and how to approach them. Questions interviewers have […]

You’ve worked hard developing your finance skills, networking, and preparing your resume and it’s paid off –you’ve been invited to an investment banking interview.Well done! You know however, that it’s not time to celebrate just yet. Although you have done a great job getting this far, so have countless numbers of other applicants who are […]