What are the advantages of being an investment banker?

Answer 1

An Investment bank is a financial institution that helps individuals, corporations etc. in raising capital by underwriting and/or acting as the clients agent in issuance of securities (Shares, bonds etc.). An investment bank may also assist companies that are involved in Mergers and Acquisitions and provides services like trading stocks & derivatives, fixed income instruments, foreign exchange, commodities etc.

Answer 2

1. Wide range of finance-oriented functions

2. Control in issuance of stock and oversee its sale to the public

3. Investment Banking is blooming now a days.

4. No limitations on income

Answer 3

They can earn a high salary, top earners in the country.

However, little respect for investment bankers

risky job, not always a high earner, (Only when the country is doing well etc.)

If you are clever enough to become an investment banker, I would say pursue it, but obviously do some more research into it by talking to bankers and talking to career advisors to see if there are alternatives.

Answer 4

The importance of an investment banker is actually the importance of what they do. They hold importance because of the services they provide to the economy and government. They provide advisory services for financial transactions such as mergers and acquisitions for companies. Without them there wouldn't be authorization to issue and resell new securities( stocks and bonds),therefore it wouldn't be possible for investment banks to help private and public companies raise funds for the capital markets which include both equity and debt.