by meridith dennes | Jul 9, 2025 | Buy Side, Exit Opportunities, Lateral Recruiting
Bottom Line Up Front: Goldman Sachs has deployed the nuclear option in Wall Street’s war against private equity’s aggressive recruiting practices. The investment banking giant now requires new analysts to certify every three months that they haven’t... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 28, 2025 | Buy Side, Campus Recruiting, Exit Opportunities, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
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... 
by meridith dennes | Apr 25, 2025 | Buy Side, Exit Opportunities
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... 
by meridith dennes | Mar 28, 2025 | Buy Side, Exit Opportunities
For nearly 25 years, private equity has been the darling of Wall Street, consistently outperforming the stock market and attracting top talent with promises of eye-watering compensation. But the tides are turning, and this shift has major implications for anyone... 
by meridith dennes | Mar 26, 2025 | Exit Opportunities, Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, Summer Internships
The investment banking industry remains one of the most competitive and challenging career paths in finance. Whether you’re a college student targeting your first summer analyst position, an experienced professional affected by recent industry layoffs, or... 
by meridith dennes | Mar 1, 2025 | Exit Opportunities, Lateral Recruiting
The investment banking industry has long operated on an unwritten rule: perform or perish. For Managing Directors who’ve navigated decades of market cycles, a different challenge emerges in their later career stages – one that has little to do with market...