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Bank Valuation: Understanding Key Ratios and Metrics

Tom Spencer

In the previous article , we looked at how banks make money and how they must meet capital requirements. In this article, we will explore the importance of profitability ratios and valuation metrics that are crucial when analyzing banks. We will examine each in turn. That is, net interest income divided by assets.

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Wealth Management 101: The Hidden World of Private Banking

Tom Spencer

The financial services industry comprises firms that operate across a range of sectors: Asset & Wealth Management, Banking & Capital Markets, and Insurance. Products and Services Wealth management firms deliver comprehensive and personalized solutions to meet client’s wealth management needs.

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Management Consulting versus Investment Banking

Management Consulted

The cons of investment banking – the long hours, the repetitive and unengaging nature of the work, the lack of non-finance exit opportunities – mattered far more to me than a 6-figure salary. Banking salaries average 50-100% higher than consulting salaries , with the difference increasingly significant as your seniority increases.

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Project Midas: "Bad Bank" for "Bad Banks"

MishTalk

I seriously do not understand this "Bad Bank" concept. If for some reason you disagree, please note that Spain now needs a "Bad Bank" for "Bad Banks". Via translation from El Economista, please consider Another bad bank? Hopefully investors in "bad banks" in Spain have learned their lesson.

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The Emergent Career Strategy - Practical Considerations

CaseInterview.com

I recently wrote an article about the difference between Planned vs. Emergent Career Strategies. The emergent strategy sometimes reveals itself in the process of pursuing the original career plan. I ended up having about 10 - 15 meetings in New York and San Francisco. a venture capitalist, and a management consultant.

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Time for Banks to Be Banks, Not Hedge Funds or Slush Funds; Free Money Math vs. 100% Gold Backed Dollar

MishTalk

In the wake of all the misguided pleas for negative interest rates in Europe (hoping to get banks to lend), comes news US banks warn Fed interest cut could force them to charge depositors. Most” officials thought a cut in the interest on bank reserves was an option worth considering. Excess Reserves Free Money Math The Fed pays.25%

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A focus on CX and EX helped Citizens Bank thrive amid pandemic

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Businesses across all sectors were sent scrambling as the world largely shut down in the pandemic’s early days, but banks – where brick-and-mortar locations historically were the cornerstone of day-to-day business – faced some of the biggest changes and challenges. The right technology is key.

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