by Ron Carleton | Dec 11, 2012
1) I will think like an equity analyst. In order to properly assess the credit risk of a company, you must understand what management is thinking. Since management works for the owners of the company, not its creditors, you must think like an owner. Is there a...
by Ron Carleton | Sep 26, 2012
The Background: I was a vice president at a global bank, responsible for a diverse group of clients in North America. One of my clients was considering a major reorganization of its business and restructuring of its balance sheet, and it hired my bank as financial...
by Ron Carleton | Feb 16, 2010
The return investors receive for owning a debt instrument, whether a loan or a bond, is driven by the various risks of owning debt. This Job Aid from Financial Training Partners does a good job in explaining the major risks faced by debt investors.
by Ron Carleton | Jul 27, 2009
The job market for recent MBA graduates has changed dramatically. A recent article in Business Week (MBA Jobs: For Some, a Waiting Game) described how some firms are delaying start dates for MBA hires. Job offers, and even interviews, are hard to get. Shifting Job...
