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Raymond James Financial Job Alert: VP, Investment Banking – Technology & Services
*Location: Boston, MA or Atlanta, GA Introduction: The Raymond James Tech & Services team is a leading technology and services practice for middle market clients. We closed 50+ advisory deals in 2020 and continue to grow in the FinTech, Application Software, Information Services, IT Services & Outsourced Solutions and Infrastructure sectors. We are looking to…
Artificial intelligence is transforming a $22.9 trillion market for do-good funds – but there are plenty of reasons to be cautious
Finance has developed a conscience – or at least a red-hot investing opportunity set with a conscience. The market for doing well financially and doing good for the world at the same time continues to grow. Strategies that include environmental, social, and governance factors hit $22.9 trillion last year, up 25% year-over-year, according to the…
What Might Racism Cost Oracle? $400M
Between 2013 and 2016, 90% of Oracle’s hires were people of color. While in some communities this fact might be celebrated, there’s a catch — they were all Asian, and still underpaid compared to their white counterparts, according to a lawsuit filed this week by the US Department of Labor. The DOL’s Office of Federal…
Ex-Jefferies Analyst Offers a Back Door Into Investment Banking | efinancialcareers
There’s a clear path into an investment banking graduate job now. Study at a top university, secure a position on a Spring insight week, convert that into a summer analyst program and then merely impress enough senior bankers to secure a full-time role. Simple, right? Except that only a tiny proportion of applicants ever make…
The United States of Anxiety | Huffington Post
I awoke this morning with significant anxiety about the current political climate and future of our country. Did you? Turns out we’re not alone. In a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association in 2017, for the first time, a majority of Americans (across the political spectrum) rank fear about the current political climate (57%) and future…
First Gen Challenges and Triumphs | Huffington Post
During my time as a first generation undergraduate student at the University of Southern California, I remember learning about how enslaved Africans in America used step to make music with their bodies to communicate secret messages and to celebrate defiantly when drums and other instruments were taken from them. In this same spirit of protest,…
Former First Lady Michelle Obama Focuses on Leadership, Education and More at Toigo Foundation’s 16th Annual Gala | PRWeb
Former First Lady Michelle Obama discussed leadership and education at the Toigo Foundation’s 16th Annual Gala, celebrating the non-profit’s nearly 30-year focus on a mission of leadership by all and for all. The importance of drive and determination in the face of adversity, inclusion, access to education, and women in leadership served as the focus…
Small Venture Firm, Big Mission: Diversity | USA Today
Precursor Ventures is not yet a big name in venture capital, but it’s taking on a big mission: Making sure more entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds get an equal shot at venture capital dollars and their Silicon Valley dreams. For decades Silicon Valley has been known for its racial and gender gap. It’s only in recent years that the technology industry…
Fifty Percent of Mid-Level Executives in Finance Considering Departure From Current Employer – Far Fewer Want to Leave Finance Industry
The Toigo Foundation, an organization dedicated to growing the talent pool of diverse finance professionals across all sectors and levels of leadership, and Russell Reynolds Associates, a leading global search and leadership advisory firm, today announced the results of their study, Career Crossroads: The Talent Migration from Finance to Tech – Real or Overrated? Read…
Toigo Foundation Celebrates “Bringing Diversity to Life” at its 15th Annual Gala | PRWeb
The Toigo Foundation (Toigo) hosted its 15th Annual Gala on Thursday June 9, 2016 at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan. Toigo was pleased to once again welcome nearly 1,000 guests to celebrate the merits of diversity and inclusion in the financial services industry and the impact of the Foundation’s work. The evening’s theme – Bringing…