Singapore

As you may have heard, Goldman Sachs, like a bunch of other banks, is bracing for some upcoming layoffs. But there is heartening news yet! Should you get the ax and not be able to imagine working for any other firm (after waking up each morning with the possibility of interfacing with, brushing up against, gazing at from across the room, or simply being on the receiving end of one of his Lloyd’s firm-wide voicemails, anything else would be a let down), your chances of getting rehired just skyrocketed, assuming you’re willing to relocate. Continue reading »

One point for the CFA track.

From: Student Council – Social Reps
Subject: Campus Exchange – Update on Restrictions

Dear all,

As some of you are aware, the MBA office has decided to put in place certain restrictions on the campus exchange.

Since the beginning of this year, and particularly in January/February, some students have behaved in an unacceptable manner, usually involving irresponsible alcohol consumption, raucous behaviour and partial nudity on and off campus. This has coincided with executive programmes and careers events and has placed INSEAD in a negative light with many visitors. The Social Reps uphold the “Work Hard, Play Hard” ethic at INSEAD, after all we basically invented the notion, but we have to agree with the MBA office that some recent behaviour is beyond reasonable and may adversely affect us all.

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That (alleged) Ping Jiang stuff will not fly in the city-state.
SAC Capital grows in Asia with Singapore office [Reuters]