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The Great Staffing Correction: Understanding the Current Layoff Wave
Investment banking is undergoing a quieter but substantial workforce adjustment that, while receiving less media attention than previous cycles, represents a significant recalibration across the industry. The reductions are being executed with surgical precision:...
Anna Strohsahl, CFA, CFP Joins Prospect Rock Partners as Strategic Advisor with Focus on Family Offices & Capital Formation
West Palm Beach, FL – May 21, 2025 Prospect Rock Partners is pleased to announce that Anna Strohsahl, CFA, CFP has joined the firm as a Strategic Advisor, specializing in family office relationships and capital formation for high-growth companies. Anna brings over a...
The Insider’s Guide to Investment Banking Lingo
Walking into an investment bank as a fresh-faced analyst can feel like entering a foreign country where everyone speaks in code. Beyond the obvious terms like "IPO" and "M&A," there's an entire vocabulary that determines whether you'll sink or swim in the...
Complete Guide to Finance Internships for High School Students
Why Finance Internships Matter for High Schoolers Finance internships offer high school students an invaluable head start in their careers. These programs provide hands-on experience in financial markets, analytical thinking, and professional networking—skills that...
The Ultimate Wall Street Summer Internship Guide
Overview Summer internships at major investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Evercore represent some of the most coveted opportunities in finance, functioning as crucial gateways to prestigious Wall Street careers. These intensive 10-week programs are essentially...
Wall Street Braces for Bonus Cuts: Johnson Report Projects 10-15% Drop
The financial services industry is bracing for lower incentive compensation across most sectors in 2025, according to the latest projections from Johnson Associates' May 8, 2025 report. After a strong performance in 2024, the industry now faces significant headwinds...
Severance: How to Maximize Your Exit Package
Being caught in a reduction in force (RIF) at an investment bank can be a jarring experience. One moment you're analyzing deals and building financial models, the next you're facing an uncertain future. However, a RIF doesn't have to leave you empty-handed. Severance...
The Baird Scandal and the Future of Banking Work-Life Reform
A recent Wall Street Journal article has exposed the troubling work conditions at Robert W. Baird's industrials team, where junior bankers have reportedly been working more than 110-hour weeks regularly. The situation gained public attention after a Wall Street Oasis...
Prospect Rock Partners Expands to South Florida, Opening New Office in West Palm Beach
PRESS RELEASE Prospect Rock Partners Expands to South Florida, Opening New Office in West Palm Beach WEST PALM BEACH, FL - April 28, 2025 - Prospect Rock Partners, a specialized financial executive search firm, announced today the opening of its new office in West...
The Rise of Wall Street South
The Rise of a New Financial Hub South Florida has transformed dramatically in recent years, earning the nickname "Wall Street South" as financial powerhouses migrate from New York to Miami, Palm Beach, and surrounding areas. What began as a trickle of firms seeking...
The Rising Cost of Idle Banking Talent
In the current economic climate, boutique investment banks are facing a perfect storm. While their larger counterparts can rely on diverse revenue streams during M&A downturns, pure-play advisory firms find themselves in an increasingly precarious position -...
The Exit Window : When is the Best Time to Exit Investment Banking
Investment banking's career progression presents a stark reality that remains underreported in official career guidance: private equity exit opportunities drop precipitously after the analyst program ends. Analysis of lateral hiring patterns across major financial...