Special event from HIC | Quant

Let’s step up our game and deep dive into what comes next after having learned how to apply machine learning algorithms!

Get an intuitive overview of ensemble methods, that is a machine learning method of combining predictions of different models to produce better estimates. Explore several methods of hyperparameter optimization that can be applied to different machine learning algorithms and allow to find the best model specifications out of thousands trained.

An investment strategy use case will be covered by our advisory board member Dmitry Borisenko, Ph.D. – a quant analyst managing a systematic portfolio of global equities.

We are welcoming all students at the Univerity and participants of GSERM summer school to join.

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Conference | Exchange Traded Product Day Zurich 

At the Exchange Traded Product Day (ETPD) professional investors meet product providers. The ETPD is the perfect platform for individuals wishing to find out about product innovations and investment themes.

The focus is on exchange traded products such as ETFs, ETPs and structured products. The ETPD offers fascinating insights into current challenges in the sector, the latest innovations and emerging trends.

Participants can expect a program with a practical focus. Selected representatives from the financial sector give talks at the various events. Participants can also visit various stands to learn about the products and put direct questions to the experts.

Among the keynote speakers are representatives form SIX, UBS, Vontobel, Pictet and more.

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Refinitiv | EIKON Training

Eikon is one of the most commonly used professional software to monitor and analyze financial markets data. It provides access to real time and historical pricing data across all major asset classes, expert reports & news, company fundamentals data, industry specific I/B/E/S estimates, as well as investment banking transaction data and Lipper fund performance data.

Get familiar with EIKON and get a head start at your next internship in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Capital Markets or simply learn to access and extract data for your coursework! The hands-on training is held this semester on 2 levels with an expert from Refinitiv.

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Cevian Capital | Open Presentation and Dinner

Cevian Capital invites all HSG students to learn more about the business of an activist hedgefund. As an international investment firm with ca. $15bn AuM, Cevian acquires significant ownership positions in European public companies (e.g. ThyssenKrupp, ABB).

Learn more about Cevian during an open presentation on campus with Q&A session afterwards or introduce yourself during an exclusive dinner at Candela.

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HIC | Social Event

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Total Shareholder Return | Case Study

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ZEB “Crack the Case” | Workshop

ZEB, a leading financial services consulting firm, is coming to the University of St.Gallen to host a “Crack the Case” – Workshop.

The workshop will take place on 28th March 2019, from 13:15 – 18:00 including a networking apero.

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Create your personal brand | Presentation

The Adecco Group Switzerland Team invites you to participate in the presentation: “Create your personal brand” as part of the “CEO for one month program”. Luca de Finis, Senior Director and Head of Eastern Switzerland at Badenoch & Clark, our Brand for Executives, is specialized in banking and finance and will give you an informative insight into the following topics:

• the latest labour market trends and salary benchmark in Switzerland
• which jobs are the most sought after
• personal branding and networking tips for banking & finance students with limited working experience

…and finally: What it takes to become a CEO. We’re looking forward to see you there!

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Morgan Stanley Investment Banking Workshop

HIC is happy to announce an upcoming workshop with one of the leading investment banks in the world, Morgan Stanley. During the event you will be able to get to know the company, connect with bankers and work in groups on an Investment Banking Case Study. As Morgan Stanley is actively looking to recruit HSG students to join as Off-Cycle interns this fall, high-performers will be invited for interviews in the Zurich office.

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Investment Banking Stories with J.P. Morgan | Semester Kick-off

Ever wondered what it’s like to be an Investment Banker at J.P. Morgan? Here is your opportunity to hear from the bankers themselves.

Please join us for a ‘Investment Banking Stories’ evening which will include a panel with senior leaders followed by apero from the Investment Banking.

Nick Bossart, CEO and Head of Investment Banking Switzerland, and his team will share stories from the most exciting and high profile deals they have worked on.

This event represents a unique opportunity to discuss the challenges that you will face as a banker and to receive first hand insights into the culture of Investment Banking.

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HIC Capital | Special Situations and Distressed Debt Investing

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HIC Poker Tournament

Bring on your poker face! We would like to invite our members to an exciting poker night in St. Gallen.

Not only is there an attractive prize pool in value of 575+ CHF for the best players, but also an unforgettable evening for everyone.

1^st prize: Brunch in Lokremise for 2 people in value of 108 CHF (offered by Peter Schildknecht “PSG” Gastronomie)

2^nd prize: 100 CHF buy-in + 20 CHF rake for Donnerstag poker in Casino St. Gallen (offered by Casino St. Gallen)

3^rd prize: 100 CHF voucher (offered by Ristorante San Lorenzo)

4^th prize: a selected bottle of Pinot Noir Barrique from Maienfeld GR, vintage 2013, in the value of 75 CHF (offered by Weinstein Vinothek)

5^th prize: a selected wine gift package in the value of 70 CHF (offered by Manor)

6^th prize: a selected bottle of Old Pulteney Scotch Whisky, 12 years old, in the value of 50 CHF (offered by Glen Fahrn (St. Gallen))

7^th prize: 50 CHF voucher (offered by focacceria)

To smokers, Heimat Tabak are offering their full selections of cigarettes and tobaccos for enjoyment during the evening.

We play (standard) Texas Hold’em Poker No Limit Freeze-Out, with the following (standard) conditions:

It’s not only a game, but also a great opportunity to show off your talent, meet like-minded people and get an insight into the world of poker and finance, because the most successful hedge fund managers are, moreover, successful poker players.

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Databases in Finance

Learn more about financial databases. Our University provides us with an access to a wide range of company and financial databases. You will learn the essential tools for using the following databases:
– ORBIS
– EIKON
– Datastream
– WRDS

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M&A and LBO Modelling Interview Training

Financial Edge Learning is a leading financial training firms that works with companies such as Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and JP Morgan to train new staff. We will welcome them for a session on the essential technical skills needed to successfully make it through a investment banking technical interview round.

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Global Corporate Development (M&A and Group Strategy) Workshop

Credit Suisse’s Global Corporate Development (M&A and Group Strategy) department would like to invite students of the University of St. Gallen to participate in the workshop “Credit Suisse acquiring Sand”. Students will have the chance to learn about the Global Corporate Development (M&A and Group Strategy) function within Credit Suisse, get to know bank valuation techniques and apply new knowledge in the strategic acquisition simulation.

Four teams will compete, the winning team and high performers will be invited to Zurich for first-round interviews!

Note: Your personal data will be shared within the Campus Recruitment Team of Credit Suisse AG to invite candidates to our Candidate Pool. Our Candidate Pool is part of our program to recruit exceptionally talented students for our Campus Programs.

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Thomson Reuters EIKON Workshop

Eikon is one of the most commonly used set of financial analysis tools to monitor and analyse financial information. It provides access to real time market data, ESG data, news, fundamental data, analytics, trading and messaging tools.

Get familiar with EIKON and get a head start at your next internship in Investment Banking, Corporate Finance or Capital Markets or simply learn to extract data for your coursework! The hands-on training is held this semester on 2 levels with an expert from TR.

EIKON Training Basic Level: 10.15 – 12.00 (20 places)

Explore various market segments, tools for data visualization and technical analysis with our hands-on sessions, extract time series for specific asset classes from TR Datastream, get familiar with the Excel Add-In and learn how to obtain the Thomson ONE Certificate.

EIKON Training Advanced Level: 14.15 – 16.00 (20 places)

Explore StarMine Data and solve a case together at an advanced level. Here you will benefit from training that is mainly available to finance professionals.

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Portfolio Construction for a long-only investment manager

Bellecapital is a dynamic, entrepreneurial Swiss asset management company with a global investment management business for private clients and a specialized asset management business for institutions. We were founded in 2009 and currently manage more than USD 3bn assets under management with 33 employees in Zurich and London.

Come to our presentation, followed by a flying dinner, and find out more about our growing company, internship opportunities and how we approach portfolio construction as a long-only investment manager.

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Recherchen in Finance

Überblick über das Angebot an Unternehmens- und Kapitalmarktdatenbanken. Beispielhafte Recherchen in ausgewählten Datenbanken. Es werden Grundlagen vermittelt für eine erfolgreiche Suche in:
– ORBIS
– EIKON
– Datastream
– WRDS

Note: An additional course for English speaking students will be organized via Doodle survey (min. 5 participants). Please indicate your interest until 17^th of October via e-mail to thorsten.uehlein@unisg.ch

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Roland Berger Workshop – Banking Meets AI

Interested in Banking and Consulting? Roland Berger is organising an exciting workshop about the evolution of technologies within the financial services industry.

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Citi Case Study and Networking Apéro

Based in New York City’s Manhattan, Citi is widely recognized as an American multinational investment banking and financial services corporation. It counts as one of the 30 big banking houses, which were named as systemically important financial institution by the Financial Stability Board (FSB).

The Case Study based on practical market experiences, is followed by a Networking Apéro, which is a perfect opportunity for you to meet an outstanding company and learn more about internship opportunities and how optimize your performance.

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Perella Weinberg Partners Workshop and Interviews

Perella Weinberg Partners is a leading independent global advisory and asset management firm that addresses the need for expertise and advice in financial services. PWP are organizing an exclusive workshop and on-campus interviews at St.Gallen. They recruit exceptionally talented individuals in their penultimate year of studies to join its 2019 Corporate Advisory Summer Analyst class in London.

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Investment Banking London Trip 2018

We are thrilled to announce our London Trip 2018. This investment banking networking event is an exclusive opportunity for fast track applications. Furthermore, high-end networking opportunities, workshops, case studies, dinners and lunches provide you with unparalleled insight into the offices of some of the world’s most prestigious financial institutions.

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The trip is limited to 15 participants, we will ensure that a healthy mix of degree programs (Bachelor/Master) and genders will be represented in the selected group. Everyone is encouraged to apply, regardless of whether you have previous banking experience. Please note that this event requires an Investment Club membership before applying.

We look forward to reviewing your applications!
The Investment Club

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LGT Capital Partners

LGT Capital Partners is an alternative investments firm with USD 50bn AuM. They have offices in London, New York, Dubai, and Pfaeffikon and have started a new Private Equity graduate programme for students straight out of university – an excellent recruiting opportunity. Learn about the full-breadth of the private equity industry, spanning primaries, secondaries, and fund of funds from industry experts.

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Pimco Women – Networking Event – Careers in Asset Management

Register now for dinner and drinks to get to know PIMCO and get a head start to attend our PIMCO Prep Day, an open day at our Munich office in October, where we will offer select candidates the unique opportunity to meet senior leadership of the firm, speak to specialists from various departments and get a tour of our trade floor. We want to offer you, finance interested female students, a unique opportunity to get to know one of the largest fixed income managers worldwide. Meet our company representatives in an exclusive setting and learn more about the asset management industry and PIMCOs career opportunities first hand. This small scale event will also provide you with a great opportunity to network with PIMCO employees, ask any specific questions you have and to seek personal career advice.

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Are you looking to start a career in the Investment Banking Department (Mergers & Acquisitions, Equity Capital Markets, Debt Capital Markets) of Credit Suisse? Credit Suisse is delighted to announce a number of exciting internship opportunities in Zurich or London in 2019

What you can expect:
You will gain an insight into the world of Investment Banking by working through a case study in small groups. Afterwards you will get to know the Credit Suisse Investment Banking team during a get-together and a 1st round of technical interviews.

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