BANKING AND INVESTMENT - Areas of Work
CHOOSING YOUR ROLE AND COMPANY IN BANKING AND INVESTMENT Due to the region’s relatively secure and stable economy, the banking and investment sector in Singapore has established itself as a financial hub brimming with companies and cross-border deals. With multiple firms and roles to choose from, it is important that you conduct thorough research into this industry before aiming for it.
Firms in the industry
Large global investment banks offer a broad range of banking and investment services, from trading on financial markets to overseeing mergers and acquisitions. Besides banks, financial services firms, such as private equity firms, asset management firms and fund houses, also hire for specialised roles in independent advisory services and sales of products like hedge funds or derivatives, among others. Inter-dealer broking firms like ICAP act as intermediaries, helping clients negotiate and trade anonymously.
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