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Bonus predictions for Wall Street — Plaid’s breakout stars — How to get hired in PE

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Plaid; Brittany McLaren/Plaid; Samantha Lee/Business Insider

Plaid sits at the center of the fintech revolution, serving as the data pipeline between startups and traditional banks. 

Shannen Balogh with a great look at the key people at Plaid leading important initiatives across the organization.

From events to engineering to design, these are the employees getting stuff done at the $5.3 billion startup

Click here to read the entire story.


Wall Street is gearing up to pay out the best bonuses in years. Here’s a look at which trading and banking jobs will see the biggest windfall.

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Odessa, Ukraine September 28, 2013: Moet champagne Night club dj party people enjoy of music dancing sound with colorful light with Smoke Machine and lights show. Hands up in the earth.
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Dakin Campbell and Reed Alexander with some great data, courtesy of Options Group, on predictions for Wall Street comp. Take a look at which divisions should see a big bump. Check out all the data here.


Here’s how 4 litigation financiers are thinking about data and analytics — and why some players think it’s an industry prime for disruption

Validity Finance's Will Marra, Legalist's Eva Shang and Burford Capital's David Perla.

Validity Finance’s Will Marra, Legalist’s Eva Shang and Burford Capital’s David Perla.
Validity Finance; Legalist; Burford Capital

Artificial intelligence is bleeding into every industry. Litigation finance, or the business of investing in lawsuits, is no different. Jack Newsham has some great analysis on how the tech could be leveraged there, and what hurdles it still faces. Read more here.


Credit Suisse names 4 firms as likely deal targets after a fresh wave of asset management M&A — and pinpoints possible buyers

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WisdomTree CEO and founder Jonathan Steinberg
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Rebecca Ungarino has all the details from a Credit Suisse analyst note highlighting asset managers that could be acquired next. Read up on the four firms that could be next in line to be part of a deal. Check it out here


This banking-as-a-service fintech helping businesses embed payments tech into their apps just raised a $27 million Series A led Andreessen Horowitz

Wade Arnold, Moov

Wade Arnold, Moov founder and CEO
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Carter Johnson with a nice read on a startup looking to help businesses embed payments tech into their apps. Learn more about the $27 million Series A that Moov just closed that was led by Andreessen Horowitz. Read more here


WATCH: 4 private-equity recruiting execs from top firms like the Carlyle Group, Apollo, and Bain Capital break down how to land a job in the ultra competitive PE world

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Odyssey Search Partners; The Carlyle Group; Bain Capital; Apollo Global Management; Samantha Lee/Business Insider

In case you missed it live, here is Reed Alexander’s webinar on how to get hired in private equity. Check out the video, which includes recruiting execs from Carlyle Group, Apollo, and Bain Capital. Watch the full webinar here


Odd lots:

Jared Kushner’s name is radioactive in real estate right now. Some developers and investors say they’re avoiding deals with his family’s company, while others report they’re getting penalized for past partnerships. (BI) 

Tony Hsieh sold Zappos for $1.2 billion in his 30s. He was dead by 46. Inside his final Park City months, where he hoped to deliver more happiness as he spiraled. (BI)

I Started Trading Hot Stocks on Robinhood. Then I Couldn’t Stop. (WSJ)

New routes into quant and data jobs at top trading firms, hedge funds (eFinancialCareers)

In Record-Breaking Year, SPACs Avoid Gender Diversity Push (Bloomberg)

Merrill Makes Minor Tweaks to 2021 Comp Plan, Cuts Small Account Pay (Financial Advisor IQ)

Private equity firm Thoma Bravo raising blank-check acquisition vehicle: sources (Reuters)

Apollo rebuked in trial over bogus expenses (FT)

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