Every week we talk to hundreds of people in and around private capital. These conversations often highlight the burning issues facing investment firms and individuals alike.
You may have thought investor relations was only about communications: well it is much more than that. Today’s investor relations professional can understand and interpret the numbers as well as any deal doer. And they need to be able to, as the investors themselves have become increasingly demanding for information about performance and returns.
Read moreFor many working in investment banks or other advisory practices, the ‘buy side’ has often been seen as the peak to strive for. Indeed many people will actively view the advisory role as a ‘stepping stone’ (or unavoidable hoop to jump through) on their way to being an investor.
Read moreIf you’ve spent the past three years head down on your professional qualification whilst juggling the ever increasing workload in your day job, September has come as a welcome relief. It’s one of those rare times in your professional career when you have a bit of time to reflect on your career and where you’re looking to take it.
Read moreHiring at junior levels and growing your own is the best long-term strategy for your finance team. If you want a junior then attracting a good one from the big four or the specialist administrators is probably your best bet. You should be able to entice them with a winning combination of slightly higher compensation and the private equity appeal of becoming client rather than service provider.
Read moreThese are just some of the questions that I’ve been asked over the last few weeks. The good news is – we’ve got the answers at our fingertips as a result of the amazing data in our Annual Private Equity Compensation Survey.
Read moreIt might not be quite the big bang, but the private equity secondaries market is expanding rapidly – according to most industry experts – and this means jobs!
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