Monthly Archives: October 2008

Fewer Finance Jobs Isn’t All Bad

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Basab Pradhan

While people in the capital markets or selling to it lament the “It’ll never be the same” nature of recent events, there is an emerging meme that says that this is perhaps a good thing. Fareed Zakaria in a recent … Continue reading →

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Book: No Elevator to the Top

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Basab Pradhan

Friend Umesh Ramakrishnan’s new book is out on November 13 – No Elevator to the Top. If it is anything like spending an hour with Umesh it will be thoughtful and full of useful stuff. A blog on the book … Continue reading →

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The Future of a Finance Job

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Basab Pradhan

Even among economists and finance gurus, there is disagreement about the financial rescue package that the US Congress approved last week. A very well argued viewpoint, which does not agree with the Treasury’s plan, is here. But the one thing … Continue reading →

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