Cost of capital is a core concept in finance, used everyday in hedge funds, venture capital funds, and in corporate finance departments. What is it, how is it derived, and why does it matter so much? Zolio explains.
Ever wondered what is the most important thing an investment banking analyst will do on the job? If you thought it was make money or close deals, you thought wrong. There’s one thing that’s much more valuable than that–and it’s something most analysts aren’t prepared for.
It’s a well-known fact that the rich find many ways to limit their tax burden, but it’s not so well known that there are two parts to this game. One is knowing the tax code and strategizing accordingly; the other is organizing assets in a way that makes these strategies possible without resulting in disaster. Wealth managers do more than find tax loopholes: they create a holistic model of wealth that can often be a significant intellectual challenge, with great benefits.
The four steps to becoming a hedge fund manager: it sounds easy, but it is oh so very, very hard.
Want to know how investment bankers cheat their way to a high paying career? There’s one cheat sheet just about everyone in the industry first learns from–here’s how you can use it to kickstart your own career.
What’s the best major to get a job on Wall Street? It used to be finance, and now more and more people are saying data science. But is it really that simple? Join us as we break down how employers on Wall Street are increasingly perceiving both majors as the majors themselves evolve.