You’d never know it, but these founders are all Israeli – and they’re leading some of the most exciting startups in America. You probably know that Waze, Wix, WalkMe, and Fiverr have roots in Israel, but they’re just a drop […]
Author: Ilanit Sirella
A 26 year-old female banker’s bad encounter with a 39 year-old hedge fund boss
For millennials in investment banking (defined as those who reached adulthood after 2000, and who therefore joined the industry no earlier than 2004), the trial of British hedge fund celebrity Crispin Odey is likely to be a curious time capsule. It’s sort […]
6 reasons why Africa’s new free trade area is a global game changer
AfCFTA, the largest global free trade area by countries participating, could transform the continent’s economic prospects. It aims to be a model of cross-border cooperation in an era of growing isolationism. The agreement must overcome implementation challenges to realize its […]
Being an attractive female technologist in a bank is a nightmare
I’m a developer in an investment bank. I’ve worked in finance since I left university five years ago and I don’t plan to work in another industry, but I would like to call out and try to change some of […]
Voici la règle des 5 heures qui a permis à Bill Gates et Elon Musk de devenir riche
Vous voulez avoir autant de succès que le PDG de Tesla, le créateur de Microsoft ou le milliardaire Jack Ma ? Voici la règle à suivre. La règle des 5 heures est le principe de base qui, selon certains des […]
Five questions for Goldman Sachs on bonus day
Thursday is the day that Goldman Sachs announces its bonuses for 2020. If it gets them right, people will stay in situ throughout 2021. If it gets them wrong, there will be exits to rival banks and hedge funds. Most […]
“Bankers are inferior to consultants”
If you work in banking you probably thinking you’re kind of special. Maybe you are. But as a consultant who encounters bankers frequently I’d say that people in my industry have a lot more appealing traits. Consultants are intellectuals and […]
This is how much Edward Eisler is paying his ex-Goldman colleagues at Eisler Capital
As we noted last week, the imminent announcement of bonuses for 2020 doesn’t seem to be dissuading some Goldman Sachs managing directors from leaving for Citadel before those bonuses have even been paid. Edward Eisler may not be quite as aggressive as […]
Deutsche Bank’s feel-good future
What a difference a year (and a bit more than 40% on the share price) can make. At the Deutsche Bank Investor Day, CEO Christian Sewing was able to take the virtual stage with significantly more spring in his step, and to […]
How much private equity giants Blackstone, Carlyle and KKR pay in the U.S
Over the last decade, the biggest names in private equity have transformed into global alternative asset managers covering a broad range of asset class and activities, making them among the best paid and most attractive places to work. The likes […]