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Canada Pension Fund Recruiting
I'm entering my third year at Queens/McGill/Ivey, aiming for a FT position in B5 IB in Toronto. I realized my interest in IB late and was underprepared for B5 SA 2025 interviews. I feel much more prepared now but all recruiting is done. Peers have suggested that it might be more strategic to target...
UK ACA Big4 Audit next move -> LMM TS, LMM M&A or Investment Trust/ Fund?
Hi all, I'm from the UK, 4YOE in Big4 Audit, sick of it and did non-LBS UK MBA last year, struck out of MBB and other LDP, now scrambling for a job, with a few below leads: 1. LMM Transaction Service/ Advisory Senior Associate in London £55k + 5-8% bonus + 26 days PTO + standard 6% pension + 2 WFH...
PE Exit to Slower Paced Investment Role out of NYC
Hey all - I'm a second-year PE associate at a UMM fund in NYC. I am looking to get out of PE and NYC in search of a slower pace of life while still doing some kind of investing. I'm gravitating towards roles in family offices, pensions, endowments, long-only asset management, or hedge funds. I aim...
Which infrastructure career path to pursue?
I’m London-based with 2+ years of experience at a boutique infrastructure consulting firm. I mainly build and audit financial models for PPP, PFI, project finance deals and portfolio valuation across power, utilities, transport, social infra, etc. While I am sometimes involved in advisory work,...
Uni Pension Plan (UPP), Canada
Anyone has info regarding Uni Pension Plan? (Didn't type the full word since it would be moved to another forum) They are a newly formed pension fund for unis across Ontario, Canada. https://myupp.ca/ Any information about culture, their investments, pay, interviews would be great.
Pension Fund career trajectory
Keen to understand the career/comp trajectory of Pension Funds (direct investing) vs Private Funds What are the up and downside of working for a PF? and why do people move to/stay at a PF
Insights on BCI
Hi all, was wondering if anyone had any insights into the direct investing private equity group at BCI. Mainly curious about the culture, worklife balance, and pay.
Analyzing Credit Fund Investing Opportunities
Recently came across a role (missed the boat on the application) that was focused on credit fund investments throughout various strategies (private lending, distressed, special situations). The role entails investing in credit funds, meeting with fund managers, diligence on credit fund strategy,...
Goldman Sachs Interview Process
Hi everyone, I wanted to create a post about my process on GS for Junior Analyst in IBD. Sadly I did not get it but anyways. Context: Applied in Mexico City, 2 years of experience in AM and from a mexican target school. 1.- Apply through the page 2.- Webinar of general information (No filter yet)...
PE Canadian Pension Plan Associate Pay in Toronto/New York/London?
Hi, just was curious if any of you guys had any information regarding comp at CPP/OMERS/OTPP in Toronto/London/New York offices for associates. Was also wondering if there were any pay differences in NY/London offices compared to Toronto other than Fx conversion. Thanks!
HELP having a coffee with an HR rep at a large pension fund Thursday!
Hi everyone, I need some general help here. By no means am I unaccustomed to networking and speaking on the fly with industry professionals but this specific situation has me a bit nervous. I have set up a coffee with an HR professional at a pension fund I previously worked at as a student. Today, I...
Is Teachers' Private Capital any good?
Hi all, Been looking into Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP) and their Private Capital group seems interesting. I wanted to know what makes Pension PE different than traditional PE and how I can possibly flip that into a positive in an interview when they ask me why I want to go there. Thanks
What is the career path and promotions like at Canadian PE firms?
How does the career path work for Canadian PE firms? In the US you go for 2 years then an MBA and then afterward you decide where you want to continue. 1: Though I've heard a few times that most Canadians don't need to get MBAs and it's rare to see them as most of the time they aren't necessary....
Breaking in to the Buy-Side
Coming out of a semi-target, how exactly does one break into the buy-side (i.e. from undergrad)? Do funds or AM divisions have junior analyst or rotational programs? If so, what is typical comp? Of course CFA level 1 would help, but what about staying a year after undergrad for an MSF? Also, could...
America's Next Top Bubble...large pension funds
America's next top bubble. Coming soon to your idiot box. Indeed, the large pension funds of America are living in a dream. The dream that 8% annual returns are a reality going forward. If we were to stop and scratch beneath the surface and ask "why were there so many school districts,...
Transition from State Pension Fund to Private Sector ER or Portfolio Manager
Is it hard to transition from one of the major state pension funds to ER or portfolio management in the private sector? To which area of the private sector, e.g. MF , HF , IB , ect., is the transition easiest?
CalPERS Loses $81 Billion
Looks like the United States' largest pension fund, CalPERS, has taken a 31.1% hit since peaking in October of 2007. That's a loss of over $81 Billion ! And as the major trend-setter for the institutional investor and pension fund world, I'm willing to bet we will find out in the coming weeks and...
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