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我s it possible for someone coming from a UK semi/target (think Warwick/UCL/Durham) to start in Asia? A few questions, any answers would be very appreciated: 1. Does language matter? Assuming i'm an english only speaker, is it still true that english only is fine for s&t in Hong Kong, Singapore,...
10 Feb 2022
Assalaumagaleikum Yet another question on job prospects, of which there are many on this forum. Nevertheless, I'm kind of lost, so I'd be thankful for your advice regarding the following: About me: Year 1 student at The Chinese University of Hong Kong Major: QFin + Risk Mgmt Recent experience:...
25 Jul 2022
想在香港有很多猴子reaching out for ideas: this fall I'm visiting a friend in HK. For those who've been, what are some recommendations for things to do/see/places to eat/etc.? I'm a big fan of obscure food and lots of drinking, but open to walking around and exploring...
25 Jun 2019
Hi. Hope everyone is doing well during these turbulent quarantine times. Just a little bit about me: I was born in the States but moved to China at three. Grew up there and came back to the States around the start of middle school. I speak fluent Mandarin with no accent and my Mandarin...
28 Apr 2020
这就跟你问声好!未来的IB猴子。我刚开始我的MBA studies at a M7 program, and wanted to ask for advice on how to break into HK IBD post-MBA. I'm a Korean native (don't speak or write any Chinese) and have 2 years of work experience at Big 4 TAS + 3 years in investment management. I got...
07 Sep 2020
Hello Mid level-ish banker here in HK (think snr assoc to VP) at a one of the larger BB banks in an IBD coverage team thinking more long term. Long story short, decent name in current platform and "safe" path but there's a lot of admin work, low probability pitch chasing, politics. Have always been...
04 Mar 2022
我am about to choose HKUST for a bachelor's in Quant finance, but before that, I wish to obtain some information about the financial industry. My thoughts are that studying quant finance + (a double major in comp sci) at a bachelor's would allow me to best develop my quantitative/critical thinking...
02 Apr 2021
Hi there, Just got into MBA program and start to think about BB Summer Associate next year in Hong Kong (I'm a Mandarin native speaker). I talked with a couple of friends and alums and there are my two key findings so far. 1) BB Summer Associate recruiting in Hong Kong emphasizes pre-MBA background....
22 Feb 2018
My situation is pretty complicated. Seems like I'm gonna pursue my undergrad at the CUHK (Quantitative Finance and Risk Management). Although I do consider going into sales and trading or quant, I also want to know if this degree and my language/culture profile would let me be a competitive...
02 Apr 2021
我know it's still a bit early to ask this question but I am curious if the return rate for this summer would be low due to the huge intern class and not-good overall markets condition? currently an intern at one of the three, S&T division. Any insights would be really helpful!
26 Jun 2022
Hi guys this is my first question at WSO so excuse me for inappropriate details. Do tier 1 quants exist in HK, like Jane Street, Point72, Two Sigma etc.. I'm an HK undergrad and right now I'm very confused about whether there are actual quants at all here because everyone is only talking about...
19 Apr 2021
Recently I got accepted to CUHK's QFRM, my first choice in HK. A set of factors didn't let me apply for a business degree, and my passion for juggling numbers is not something I want to waste, so my choice fell on this program. What are my prospects in HK's IB? WSO zoo's views on this university are...
13 Mar 2021
我just wanna ask if anyone knows what's the current stage of BofA HK IBD FT Analyst? I interviewed for the final round about 3 weeks ago and haven't heard back since then. I emailed the HR last week but they said they were waiting for the results from interviewers. Plz let me know if you heard about...
08 Nov 2021
我'm currently studying in HK and I plan to work in IB in HK after grad then move to IB/HF in Toronto. I heard from a guy doing IB in HK say that local grads will usually cover HK and China markets. Let's say I do that but what will I cover in Toronto? Will I still be responsible for HK and China...
23 Mar 2022
我've been following league tables in Asia for a while, and it seems that they have become increasingly dominated by Chinese banks (not just CICC and Citic, but also places like GF Securities, Haitong securities). This has been true for ECM and DCM for a while, but it seems that in recent years this...
19 Apr 2016
mod (Andy) note: "Blast from the past - Best of Eddie" If there's an old post from Eddie you'd like to see up again shoot me a message. Is the bloom off the Private Equity rose for today's MBA students? An interesting phenomenon is emerging among recent B-school grads that suggests Asia, and not...
03 May 2014
我am curious about roles of graduates from HKU , ie (PE, Front Desk, M&A etc) and whether it is easy for them to break into BB or boutiques compared to their western counterparts( Ivies, oxbridge, lse). My long term goal is to be a quant/algo-trader. I am fluent in cantonese, mandarin and english...
23 Mar 2018
我magine travelling to a different country and having to buy a new sim card/phone to communicate. You will no longer have to do this to be able to use your phone thanks to Tink Labs LTD; Founded in 2012 and led by CEO Terence Kwok, a 25-year old entrepreneur. The company leases phones to travellers,...
11 Apr 2017
Hi all, I am facing a problem and would really appreciate if anyone can help me out. I am a Chinese citizen studying at a non-target or semi-target (think non-ivy top 20) in the US. I just went through SA recruiting for APAC IBD internships. I got 4 super days but the results are pretty...
09 Dec 2016
Title says it all, will it hinder recruitment? Also do they hire english speakers (ex. white guys) from US/UK semi-targets? Or is it only top targets in US/UK & local unis? Any info on hours?
28 Jun 2021
我usually am on the Consulting forum given what I do, but have visited the bullpen a lot more off late (let's face it, lot more entertaining and I'm sick of responding to threads asking about how to best do case prep). One common theme emerging among people's comments is that Asian cities like HK...
25 Apr 2012
Just thought I'd make this thread so we could have a place to talk about how applications are going for summer internships in HK.
21 May 2021
我目前在香港有多个论坛的报价Kong (to preserve anonymity, I won't say which ones, but a few are considered here "top BBs"). I know the US reputations of the BBs, but are things the same/different in Asia (for example, is GS TMT still considered the best, followed by MS M&A)?...
30 Jan 2016
我've had this debate with a couple of people who believe that working abroad is becoming a new way to get ahead in finance. Rapid globalization and the rise of emerging markets has made an international perspective more important now than ever. I'm seeing more and more people who have a few years...
12 May 2012
我'm from the US but now in HK. Investment bank reputations on this side of the world are kind of throwing me off - would be nice to have a ballpark overview of banks here. For example, it was a shock that Barclays doesn't even feature in the league tables anymore (no doubt due to all the cuts and...
04 May 2015
谁有改变地区的经验?我have always worked in London and the idea of working in Hong Kong appeals in particular. The benefits are obvious... more global relevance, experience looking at a new market, etc... and would be an awesome experience on a personal level. But I am...
03 May 2014
Hey guys, running into a bit of a dilemma here, could use some advice.
11 Aug 2014
Hi everyone I know that I can get some good and specific advice from this forum, cause I have a dream to enter the finance industry for a long time, and now I am a grad student in Dartmouth, my undergrad college is the best (no "one of") in China, majored in EE, but I barely have any persuasive...
04 Dec 2009
Before I begin, a tip of the cap to HappyPantsMcGee for providing the food for today's thought. As we, the United Socialists of America, stand here: two nations, under Government, with liberalism and justice for some...those crazy crazy capitalists in Hong Kong are finally taking steps toward our...
13 Jan 2011
Greetings, Monkeys ####My background: **- Mid 20s - WSO Lurker (You guys are simply amazing. So much to read and learn here.) - IB Diploma - Army (2.5 years, NCO) - Chose not to go to university - Joined a startup. Did equity research and technical analysis research (recommended trading ideas) -...
26 Apr 2018
Hi all, I'm currently interviewing for a few firms in HK. Background as an equity analyst at a l/s asian equity fund, got laid off and decided I didn't want to be an analyst anymore. Long term goal is to be a marketing guy at a HF where I'd get a % of revenue sharing from assets raised, as I'm a...
13 Apr 2015
我t sucks to realize that most IBDs in HK highly prefer US college graduates (targets) over top HK college graduates. I'm talking analyst/associate levels. Some analysts that I came to know of while networking told me some disturbing stories. JP Morgan has 0 analyst who graduated from colleges...
01 Nov 2010
Hi - I've recently been accepted to study PPE at the University of Oxford and shall almost definitely be attending. I'd consider Princeton, however, it's unlikely I'll be admitted and it would cost a lot more and be less fun than Ox. The grade requirement is not very strict and I should have no...
13 Jan 2019
Background: I am a senior about to graduate in 2012 from a non target. I have a 3.4 GPA and two internships in China, one with a boutique and the other with a small consulting firm. I could not work there after graduation, as they are very client focused and I would have to be extremely fluent in...
08 Nov 2011
Just a quick question. I'll be a SA at a Hong Kong BB bank this summer, but I go to school and family are all in the States. I'm definitely okay with going to HK to pursue a full-time career. Culture is awesome, cost of living (minus rent) is relatively low (unless you choose to go high end). People...
11 May 2009
Hi guys, I received offers or waiting to hear back about superday results from the above places for the positions. A bit background about myself, I am a senior year student (but if I choose to do SA this summer, I have the option to do 1 more year of school and get master degree in computer...
08 Mar 2015
我'm a current freshman at Northwestern and am contemplating transferring to Cornell CAS. I know that Cornell places much better on Wall Street but I'm a dual HK-UK citizen (and knowing that OPT/H1B is much harder than before along with the mainland competition) so I'm more interested to know about...
16 May 2015
下面是一个从他们的角色描述:剪切/粘贴While in Analytics, you will specialize in one of the following market sectors: Fixed Income, Equities, or Foreign Exchange (FX) and/or Commodities and set the foundation for further career opportunities. Your career path may include, but is not...
12 Apr 2011
Background: International student with a degree in Econ/Math from a non target university in the US. Open to working anywhere (I realize placement for international kids are extremely tough). So the deadline for deposits for WUSTL/Singapore Management University's Global MSF and CUHK's MSc Finance...
31 Jan 2015
我have been through the SA recruiting process for BB's HK offices and had no luck landing an offer after few Superdays. As a result, I spent a lot of time reaching out to boutiques in HK and banks in China, and now I have landed an offer from a leading Chinese securities firm's IBD (not CICC) and an...
06 Jun 2014
Hi All, I am wondering what you guys think of CICC IBD BJ office (their HQ) vis-a-vis second or third-tier BB IBD in Hong Kong (think of DB, Barclays, CS, etc). I know CICC is no.1 Chinese IB in terms of prestige, but heard they are not doing as well compared to they did ten years ago. Specifically,...
24 Mar 2018
*Disclaimer: Asking this on behalf of a friend* Hi WSO, I'm currently sitting on two Summer Analyst offers and I was hoping to get some input from you guys. Both of the offers' location are in Hong Kong- as it is where I'd like to work, so this is good news for me. The first offer is with a non...
10 Mar 2014
Hi everybody, Since 2 years ago I have felt very attracted to project finance and IB in general. I took a class in project finance, and read some books, but I don't have an economics/finance background. I am currently a PhD candidate at a top university in China, and recently got a scholarship to go...
12 Apr 2014
Any US college students going to Hong Kong for SA 2021? Would be down to make a group chat and discuss housing etc.
22 Oct 2020
While there are bits and pieces of information on lifestyle and banking in Hong Kong, few threads have the full overview. Can someone please give the general overview of the career path in Hong Kong? I read somewhere that in HK, most IB analysts stay on as associates as compared to NY, where...
28 Aug 2011
Recently one Bettina Wassener (IHT) wrote on in her article (Link 1) that Hong Kong is losing its edge as an International Finance Hub, and is potentially in danger in the long term unless the supply of office space increases. There are several flaws in this article and its citations, in that 1....
13 Dec 2012
Senior year (May 09), I couldn't go backpacking. A lot of shit happened in between, got international work experience, and now I'm applying for grad school. 10 days left in Singapore, my goal is to get a new degree and ALSO see places I'll never see again. Hope you guys can fill in the "must see,"...
07 Dec 2010
Hi Monkeys, Has anyone heard back from the BBs in Hong Kong for full-time 2013? 1st rounds, telephones, superdays? I would like your feedback regardless of what division you applied for. FYI, I applied to all the banks thru their online career websites, not on-campus recruiting/connections. This...
24 Oct 2012
A Hong Kong tycoon refuses to believe that his daughter married her lesbian partner of 7 years in France, and in his denial is offering US$65 million to any man who can swoop her off her feet and out of her lesbianism. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/featurenew… I have two questions for you...
26 Sep 2012
我am planning to start an MSF in 2013, and am trying to decide whether to pursue this either at CUHK in Hong Kong or at a target in US/UK (think Oxford/Cambridge/LSE/ MIT/Princeton etc). The goal is to land an S&T position in Asia (mainly focusing on HK). Whilst I would also consider working in...
30 Sep 2012
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