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There's a Main Street version of hedge funds, and they're beating the real thing
It has been a tough year for investors of all kinds.Liquid alternatives funds, billed as hedge funds for Main Street, are no exception.The funds combine hedge fund investment techniques — like using...
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This comprehensive course is the perfect first step into the world of investing
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Jumping into the world of financial...
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Wall Streeters be warned: A CIA-backed startup could be listening to your calls
If you're a Wall Street trader, you'll want to be extra careful about what you say on calls and in emails going forward.Especially if you work for Credit Suisse.That firm has teamed up with the...
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Credit Suisse's CEO says his traders racked up bad positions without telling...
Credit Suisse CEO Tidjane Thiam says his bank will report a bad first quarter, in part because of poor decisions his traders made without consulting senior leaders."This wasn't clear to me — it wasn't...
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The intense competition that determines 'Wall Street's Best Athlete' is now...
Ever year, "Wall Street's Best Athlete" is determined in an intense competition called The Decathlon, and this year it will be aired on NBC Sports.The network's coverage of the 7th annual Decathlon...
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A Credit Suisse wealth manager is accused of making rogue trades for 6 years...
It is going from bad to worse for Credit Suisse. The Swiss bank's CEO, Tidjane Thiam, on Wednesday blamed traders for loading up on risky, illiquid assets without consulting senior leaders or notifying...
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Wall Street deal makers are back in the darkest days of the crisis
Wall Street deal makers are having their worst quarter since the dark post-financial-crisis days of 2009.Investment banks have earned $12.8 billion to date in equity, debt, loan, and advisory fees,...
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The definitive ranking of Wall Street investment banks in every business line
We have new data on how Wall Street banks stack up in every business line, and there is one clear winner.JPMorgan led the pack in 2015 for revenue across fixed income, equities, and banking, according...
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There has been 'a perfect storm' on Wall Street
By now it should come as no surprise that first-quarter results will be pretty horrendous for Wall Street.Banks will begin reporting Q1 earnings in mid-April, and a chorus including Morgan Stanley's...
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Here's how much the top Wall Street banks have earned in fees this year
It has been a miserable start to the year for Wall Street dealmakers.Revenues from equity and debt deals and mergers and acquisitions have fallen off a cliff. Industry-wide global investment banking...
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Wall Street rivals are going head-to-head in an epic relay race in New York
Bloomberg LP's famed Square Mile Relay is finally coming to New York's Financial District on Thursday, April 21.The race will feature more than 100 teams from Wall Street investment banks and other...
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Wall Street is experiencing some of the most brutal job cuts we've seen
The Japanese bank Nomura may be about to unleash some of the most brutal job cuts Wall Street has seen.The firm could lay off about 20% of its staff in North America, Bloomberg's Kiel Porter, Hugh Son,...
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Goldman Sachs is cutting more jobs in New York
Goldman Sachs is expanding job cuts in New York. The firm on Thursday updated a form filed with the New York State Department of Labor to reflect that 109 people will be affected, rather than 43 as...
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This 25-year-old data engineer is helping disrupt the world of finance
Robert Krzyzanowski is the kind of person who could choose to do many things with his life.At 11, he scored in the 97th percentile in the math section of the SAT. At 16, Krzyzanowski, who speaks three...
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26 Wall Street movies to watch on Good Friday
It's Good Friday, and the market is closed.Finally, you can get away from the trading desk!That doesn't mean you can't get a little Wall Street in your day, though. Why not kick back on the couch and...
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These are the watches worn by Wall Street’s most powerful men
Masters of the Universe value one piece of jewelry above all else — a watch.They're collectible, gorgeous, and, at times, incredibly expensive pieces that can be handed down from generation to...
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Wall Street rivals are going head-to-head in an epic relay race in New York
Bloomberg LP's famed Square Mile Relay is finally coming to New York's Financial District on Thursday, April 21.The race will feature more than 100 teams from Wall Street investment banks and other...
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If you’re just starting out on Wall Street, here’s where you should buy your...
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you'll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships so we may get a share of the revenue from your purchase.Suits are expensive items. If you...
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5 top Wall Street bankers explain why the IPO market has dried up — and when...
Times are tough in the market for initial public offerings.2016 has seen the fewest IPO deals, and lowest deal value, since the gloomy post-financial-crisis days of 2009.There have been just nine IPOs...
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Why Marriott can't win its battle with a Chinese rival (HOT, MAR)
Things are not looking good for Marriott International in the takeover battle for Starwood Hotels.Starwood said Monday that Marriott's rival in the deal, a group of investors led by the Chinese insurer...
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