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With COVID-19 lockdowns, companies relied heavily on government schemes to support their business...

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2020 Alternative Investments Pay Trends

2020 Alternative Investments Pay Trends

Over the last few months, Emolument surveyed 500 European alternative investments professionals abou...

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Women in the Workplace : Pay, Perceptions and...

Women in the Workplace : Pay, Perceptions and...

430 female professionals give their insights on the gender pay gap within their company and industry...

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What are the best paying MBA?

Top American universities are by far the best option for professionals looking to boost their career...

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The gender pay gap in the technology sector

The gender pay gap in the technology sector

There are two major types of gender gap in tech...

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Which are the best paying sectors?

Which are the best paying sectors?

We have identified where employees can expect to earn a high salary, fast.

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Who is under the most pressure?

Depending on industries, countries and gender, some working environments are more nurturing than oth...

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Where do bankers go after Brexit?

Where do bankers go after Brexit?

As European countries jostle to attract bankers' attention, we look at the current situation with ba...

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Does performance impact pay?

Does performance impact pay?

The answer might surprise you...

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2017 Banking Salaries: Analysts

2017 Banking Salaries: Analysts

Is banking still worth it for graduates?

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Transparency is good

Transparency is good

This nagging feeling when you talk to your friends, and browse job postings.

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Is your company open-minded?

Is your company open-minded?

Are you under pressure to conform?

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Dress Code Survey: Dress to Impress?

Dress Code Survey: Dress to Impress?

Some companies have guidelines all the way down to socks...

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Do employees trust their leaders?

Do employees trust their leaders?

Trust in leadership slowly erodes along one's career...

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2017 Bonus Season

2017 Bonus Season

Bankers have received their 2017 bonus. And they are not happy about it...

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Would you switch jobs for a pay hike?

Would you switch jobs for a pay hike?

Is a 20% hike enough to make you quit your job?

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Which jobs make employees proud?

Which jobs make employees proud?

Turns out money can buy pride...

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Are degrees worth it?

Are degrees worth it?

Do you regret the years and money spent on your degree?

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Which bankers earn the most per hour?

Which bankers earn the most per hour?

In our latest study, we have analysed more than 3,000 salaries from junior professionals (1-4 years ...

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Have Brexit and Trump impacted business outlo...

Have Brexit and Trump impacted business outlo...

In our latest study, we asked 475 professionals if they thought their company was likely to perform ...

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Employer Award Winners: Gender Gap, Bonuses a...

Employer Award Winners: Gender Gap, Bonuses a...

Are you working for one of the best companies?

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Bankers bonuses : 2016 in review

Bankers bonuses : 2016 in review

In our latest study based on 648 VP working at London investment banks we looked back at 2016 bonuse...

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Is Luxembourg the best country for finance pr...

Is Luxembourg the best country for finance pr...

With its business-friendly legislation, its alleged big paychecks and its culture of confidentiality...

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Where are professionals most likely to be pro...

Where are professionals most likely to be pro...

In our latest study, we asked 1,950 professionals if they had been promoted in the last five years.

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Which are the jobs with the best work-life ba...

Which are the jobs with the best work-life ba...

n our latest study we asked 1,360 professionals how they feel about their work-life balance: enginee...

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How does Wall Street vote?

How does Wall Street vote?

In our latest study we asked US professionals how they are planning to vote in the upcoming presiden...

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Is technology putting your job at risk?

Is technology putting your job at risk?

In our latest study, we asked 900 professionals across several industries and countries if they beli...

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Do you love your job?

Do you love your job?

We asked our users whether they love their job or not. Here are the results!

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Accountants and Auditors: Which are the best ...

Accountants and Auditors: Which are the best ...

Trying to decide on a career path can be a daunting experience, especially when jobs appear fairly s...

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Which MBAs provide the best return on investm...

Which MBAs provide the best return on investm...

Given the time and financial investment required for a MBA degree, prospective students should look ...

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Which are the best paying jobs across the wor...

Which are the best paying jobs across the wor...

Many professionals at some point in their career will come across an opportunity to live and work ab...

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Which Middle & Back office jobs pay the most?

Which Middle & Back office jobs pay the most?

No longer the poor cousin to front office, middle and back office departments are now taking pride o...

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My internship at Emolument in 7 points

My internship at Emolument in 7 points

Emolument has its own story, and I feel like I am now part of it. I witnessed and contributed to sev...

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Top 30 European Universities & Business Schoo...

Top 30 European Universities & Business Schoo...

With UK universities increasing tuition fees, European universities outside the UK become an even mo...

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West London's the place to be if you are a hi...

West London's the place to be if you are a hi...

Are you thinking of moving to London or simply wondering what kind of neighbourhood you are living i...

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Summer Olympics: Cash for Gold

Summer Olympics: Cash for Gold

With the 2016 Summer Olympic Games upon us, we wanted to know if there was a link between the number...

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Oxbridge or Ivy League: Who is in the lead?

Oxbridge or Ivy League: Who is in the lead?

Considering the high costs involved in pursuing a degree at the world’s best universities, prospecti...

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Internships: Find the sweetspot

Internships: Find the sweetspot

With internship season in full swing, many students will be aiming to save as much as possible to fu...

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Life after finance: What you need to know fir...

Life after finance: What you need to know fir...

Are you working in financial services, but dreaming of pastures new? Perhaps you are ready for a tot...

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How does the Prime Minister's salary compare ...

How does the Prime Minister's salary compare ...

With Theresa May replacing David Cameron as the new Prime Minister of the UK, and the current politi...

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UEFA EURO 2016 FINALS: France vs Investment B...

UEFA EURO 2016 FINALS: France vs Investment B...

Despite the pressure involved in playing for one's national team, footballers are generously compens...

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Wimbledon Championships: Could you earn more ...

Wimbledon Championships: Could you earn more ...

As Wimbledon Championships started on Monday, 27th, every one of us will probably go tennis mad unti...

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Brexit: What could it mean for bankers?

Brexit: What could it mean for bankers?

If Brexit were to come to pass, and London bankers were to consider opportunities on the continent, ...

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Banking Versus Brokerage firms

Banking Versus Brokerage firms

The past few years have seen technology automating many functions and major investment banks under p...

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Fund managers: great salary expectations

Fund managers: great salary expectations

Taking some heat away from bankers, fund managers have recently received much heat themselves over t...

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6 Tricks to Staying Relevant and Valuable at ...

6 Tricks to Staying Relevant and Valuable at ...

When you find yourself reaching a plateau at work, it's time to aim higher. To keep your career on a...

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Same job different salary: India versus the U...

Same job different salary: India versus the U...

With the launch of the 'Make in India' initiative by the Government of India and the country taking ...

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12 Jobs with the highest increase in pay in 2...

12 Jobs with the highest increase in pay in 2...

Bankers? Techies? Consultants? Who has seen their salary increase the most in 2016?

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5 ways to stay fit and healthy in the office

5 ways to stay fit and healthy in the office

For many people, working in an office is how they make their living - but it can also be quite damag...

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Best paying jobs in finance

Best paying jobs in finance

It is no secret that the Finance industry is among the most lucrative and best paid. However, it is ...

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Are PhDs and Doctorates worth it?

Are PhDs and Doctorates worth it?

With almost 50% of people dropping out of studying PhDs, it is worth pondering if spending 4 to 6 ye...

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Financial checklist for changing jobs

Financial checklist for changing jobs

When you’re deciding whether to accept a new job, there are lots of things to think about, including...

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Which are the highest paying Tech firms?

Which are the highest paying Tech firms?

Technology companies are an aspirational career path for top Millennial talent who are less likely t...

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Which are the highest paying consulting jobs?

Which are the highest paying consulting jobs?

Companies, in the finance industry and beyond, must deal with constant new requirements and legislat...

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7 Things to Consider Before Becoming a Contra...

7 Things to Consider Before Becoming a Contra...

Once upon a time, scoring a salary-based full time job was forefront in most workers' minds. Nowaday...

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Boost your savings with crowdlending!

Boost your savings with crowdlending!

You’ve been saving money for a while now. You’ve already considered several options, all time-consum...

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Which are the highest paying trading jobs?

Which are the highest paying trading jobs?

Traders are amongst the best paid finance professionals. Vilified in the press, their hubris is said...

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Which are the highest paying cities in bankin...

Which are the highest paying cities in bankin...

With the impeding EU Referendum this June and stringent bonus cap regulations in place, bankers acro...

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Investing in your future: 5 simple steps to b...

Investing in your future: 5 simple steps to b...

Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves ? so goes the expression. The past ...

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Which are the best paying law firms in the UK...

Which are the best paying law firms in the UK...

While reputation, client lists and perception of future colleagues may be key criteria when consider...

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How much is your unpaid overtime worth?

How much is your unpaid overtime worth?

Do you sometimes leave work a bit late after a long conference call? Or maybe arrive a bit earlier i...

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Best-paying MBAs to work in Technology, Finan...

Best-paying MBAs to work in Technology, Finan...

The considerable cost of MBAs has prospective students wondering how much they are likely to earn

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The British Gig Economy: do contractors earn ...

The British Gig Economy: do contractors earn ...

'Uberisation', 'on demand economy' and 'gig economy'...

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Bonus update 2016

Bonus update 2016

With banks announcing bonuses every week since December, we have been gathering more data on the tre...

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Who are the best employers to work for?

Who are the best employers to work for?

Back in December, we presented our very first Emolument.com awards, giving recognition to some of th...

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Are women in Finance earning less than men?

Are women in Finance earning less than men?

Banks try to tackle the issue but the question remains: is there still a pay gap today?

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Women in IT - Career evolution, best paying j...

Women in IT - Career evolution, best paying j...

IT has traditionally been viewed as a sector dominated by men...

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Which UK universities breed the most successf...

Which UK universities breed the most successf...

Which university is most likely to lead to top management positions such as CEO and yield the highes...

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Is the British economy relying on foreign gra...

Is the British economy relying on foreign gra...

Employers are searching further and further afield to find the right graduates. Should we be worried...

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What are the best paying marketing jobs?

What are the best paying marketing jobs?

Tempted by a career in marketing? Take a look at our marketing salary guide to get a better idea of ...

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A first look at bonus season 2016: Happiest b...

A first look at bonus season 2016: Happiest b...

Which bankers have the highest bonus satisfaction this year? Find out with our happiness index

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Where should you go if you want to be the bes...

Where should you go if you want to be the bes...

Is it best to use Java or C#? Can't decide between contracting and full-time?

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Law specialisms: where should lawyers focus t...

Law specialisms: where should lawyers focus t...

If you want an insight into Law Specialisms, and the industry as a whole, take a peek at our finding...

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The 5 toughest interview questions for a job ...

The 5 toughest interview questions for a job ...

Looking for a career in finance? Don't be caught short, make sure you know what to do with every cur...

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Are you earning as much as you could be in co...

Are you earning as much as you could be in co...

Are you a junior or senior consultant? See if you're being paid what you should be...

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Highest paid jobs in HR

Highest paid jobs in HR

Find out the lay of the land in HR! From sector to experience, get an idea of what you should be ear...

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Best paying jobs in IT

Best paying jobs in IT

Do you know if Java salaries are higher than C# salaries? We have analysed data from 1,500 programme...

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Best paying paralegal jobs? A Salary Guide

Best paying paralegal jobs? A Salary Guide

Which paralegals are paid the most? Our detailed breakdown of paralegal salaries by location, experi...

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Moving Jobs: Four Life Hacks

Moving Jobs: Four Life Hacks

What steps can you take to make the most of moving jobs?

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Emolument Employer Award Winners!

Emolument Employer Award Winners!

Student's Favourite, Gender Equality, and more...

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Emolument's Bonus Predictions for UK Bankers ...

Emolument's Bonus Predictions for UK Bankers ...

The Emolument predictions for bankers' bonuses 2016 are out.

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University League Tables

University League Tables

Which university is best for the gender pay gap?

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Top 20 Universities for Finance Careers

Top 20 Universities for Finance Careers

What universities lead to careers in finance?

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100,000 users!

100,000 users!

Emolument hits global growth milestone

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IT Industry: Gender Gap

IT Industry: Gender Gap

How much less do female developers earn?

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Salaries: do rugby players beat bankers?

Salaries: do rugby players beat bankers?

How much does your favourite player earn?

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More data! Better reports!

More data! Better reports!

Our new update makes everything easier...

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Strategy Consulting: Best paying firms

Strategy Consulting: Best paying firms

Which of the big 3 is most generous?

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US vs. UK: the IT pay gap

US vs. UK: the IT pay gap

Which programming language is most popular on each side of the Atlantic?

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For whom do students aspire to work?

For whom do students aspire to work?

We asked students which companies they wish to work for...

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Which lawyers earn the most?

Which lawyers earn the most?

With the hit TV show 'Suits', it may be that a larger than usual fresh raft of young graduates inves...

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Boutique vs. Big Bank : What's the Gap?

Boutique vs. Big Bank : What's the Gap?

Big banks pay more than boutiques but...

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Who are the British CEOs?

Who are the British CEOs?

The Silicon Valley myth according to which CEOs are college drop-outs does not apply in the UK...

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Who are the best paid university graduates wo...

Who are the best paid university graduates wo...

Emolument looks at the best paid university graduate pay according to top European schools and unive...

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Associates : which are the best paying banks ...

Associates : which are the best paying banks ...

What's the best paying Bank for associates?

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Which bank values its analysts the most?

Which bank values its analysts the most?

What's the best paying Bank for analysts?

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Is salary transparency the way to close the g...

Is salary transparency the way to close the g...

And should government plans for revealing salary data also look at smaller companies?

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Emolument.com raises a further USD 1.4mm from...

Emolument.com raises a further USD 1.4mm from...

Emolument.com completed a new round of funding in July 2015, raising a total of $1.4mm from 10 angel...

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Will you earn more in July than the Maillot J...

Will you earn more in July than the Maillot J...

Rewards granted to Tour de France riders vs. average incomes

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Help for students going into clearing

Help for students going into clearing

Students can access information about where choices might lead, before going into clearing

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Which middle & back office jobs pay the most?

Which middle & back office jobs pay the most?

What are the best paying middle and back office jobs? Is the middle and back office star rising?

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What are the odds of making it to MD level?

What are the odds of making it to MD level?

How many analysts will become MDs? How long will it take?

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Celebrity careers. The jobs that won't make i...

Celebrity careers. The jobs that won't make i...

Feel stuck in a work rut? This light-hearted look at celebrities' jobs might make you feel better

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Analysts vs. CEOs What’s the pay gap?

Analysts vs. CEOs What’s the pay gap?

Which bank has the highest Analyst/CEO income gap?

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Should you quit banking to play tennis?

Should you quit banking to play tennis?

Who earn the most? Tennis players or finance professionals?

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What are the best paying degree subjects?

What are the best paying degree subjects?

Our new service allows students to access reports on where their degree might lead

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FIFA vs. traders: who scores highest?

FIFA vs. traders: who scores highest?

FIFA, a non for profit organisation?

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How much do male and female graduates earn?

How much do male and female graduates earn?

Our study reveals gap between male and female salary reaches 17% within 5 years of graduation

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Mid&Back office bonuses 2015

Mid&Back office bonuses 2015

What's the best paying Bank in Mid&Back office?

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If at first you don't succeed...

If at first you don't succeed...

Feel like your career isn't going well? Take comfort from these famous failures

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Graduate jobs: where is the sweetspot?

Graduate jobs: where is the sweetspot?

Some jobs are easier to come by, some pay more!

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Emolument in the News

Emolument in the News

Just some of the top publications that have featured our salary transparency data

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Which are the most cost effective MBAs?

Which are the most cost effective MBAs?

We have analysed the impact of top MBAs on bankers salaries...

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Are bankers happy with their bonuses ?

Are bankers happy with their bonuses ?

We've asked bankers how they felt about their last bonuses. Here are the results!

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How to supplement your salary without changin...

How to supplement your salary without changin...

Ways to earn extra money could be right under your nose (or roof!)

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Big Four : Audit vs. Consultancy

Big Four : Audit vs. Consultancy

Who pays the best ? Deloitte, E&Y, KPMG or PWC?

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Is joining a start-up a good career move?

Is joining a start-up a good career move?

Sometimes it pays to look beyond big business and get your hands dirty in an exciting start-up

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How much do lawyers really make?

How much do lawyers really make?

Here's how law professionals' salaries evolve along their career

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Top new business books

Top new business books

Our pick of 5 entertaining business books that could help you at work

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Are politicians overpaid?

Are politicians overpaid?

Downing Street vs. Canary Wharf

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Which are the best paying Tech Companies in E...

Which are the best paying Tech Companies in E...

New research from Emolument reveals how much leading tech companies pay their employees

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Employee benefits that could boost your salar...

Employee benefits that could boost your salar...

Salary isn't everything, so when you're looking for a job be sure to ask about other benefits

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Which degree will get you into investment ban...

Which degree will get you into investment ban...

The most obvious degree may not be the best one...

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Bonuses 2015 : European vs. American banks

Bonuses 2015 : European vs. American banks

European banks bonus are rising! Enough to dehtrone the US?

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There's an app for that!

There's an app for that!

Our list of 10 top apps that could make you more efficient at work

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Do you work for the fairest firm?

Do you work for the fairest firm?

Big bonuses don't always mean fair bonuses

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How do salaries increase with experience in y...

How do salaries increase with experience in y...

Salaries in marketing, HR, law, local government, charity all increase at different rates. Where do ...

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Consultancy and banking : same start, differe...

Consultancy and banking : same start, differe...

Bankers and Consultants start their career with similar salaries, but...

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Communication skills for career success

Communication skills for career success

Communicating well is one of the most vital skills for a successful career. Read our top tips on com...

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What are the best paying IT jobs?

What are the best paying IT jobs?

IT professionals are courted by every sector. But which one will pay the best?

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Finally, young bankers are feeling the love

Finally, young bankers are feeling the love

After 2 years of low bonuses for young bankers, Banks had to face massive departures...

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What bonus for which career?

What bonus for which career?

Some career paths will get you more important bonuses than others

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Top 11 business bloggers you can learn from i...

Top 11 business bloggers you can learn from i...

Blogs by people at the cutting-edge of business can give valuable (but free) insights for your own c...

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Is it time to speak to a career coach?

Is it time to speak to a career coach?

For many people, a professional career coach could be exactly what they need to help them take the n...

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Which banks promote soonest?

Which banks promote soonest?

Some banks will promote their employees much more quickly than others

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Top Twitter accounts to follow: Inspirational...

Top Twitter accounts to follow: Inspirational...

Twitter can be a great source of inspiration and advice for work, direct from the world's leading ex...

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Could meditation help your career?

Could meditation help your career?

It might sound counter-intuitive, but stopping work to meditate could make you more productive

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Best paying city for M&A bankers

Best paying city for M&A bankers

New York, London, Paris and Hong Kong battle it out for best paying city

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Is there still a gender gap in banking?

Is there still a gender gap in banking?

To what extent is the male-dominated world of finance offering equal pay for women?

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Why having friends at work is so important

Why having friends at work is so important

Fascinating statistics reveal just how important it is to have friends at work, for you and the comp...

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Which university degrees pay the most?

Which university degrees pay the most?

The top 20 list of which universities produce highest-earning graduates, including average salaries

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Top awards YOU could win in 2015

Top awards YOU could win in 2015

Winning an award at work is a great way to be recognised by your peers and give your career a big bo...

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Could flexible working be the key to a health...

Could flexible working be the key to a health...

With so much technology to support flexible working, you could achieve a healthier work/life balance

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5 Office Secret Santa ideas

5 Office Secret Santa ideas

5 suggestions for your office Secret Santa that even your awkward colleague will like

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25 Odd Jobs That Make Money [INFOGRAPHIC]

25 Odd Jobs That Make Money [INFOGRAPHIC]

When we think about making big money at our job, we often think about traditional jobs: doctor, lawy...

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Why Emolument is the Best Salary Calculator

Why Emolument is the Best Salary Calculator

Today users have a variety of online options regarding salary comparison sites.

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How to Win Your Salary Negotiation [INFOGRAPH...

How to Win Your Salary Negotiation [INFOGRAPH...

During the job interview process, negotiating the salary may well be the trickiest part.

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What is the Average European Salary?

What is the Average European Salary?

The average salary of a country is an indication of how well the country’s economy is doing.

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What are the 5 Essential Salary Calculators?

What are the 5 Essential Salary Calculators?

As the cost of living seems to rapidly increase each year, managing your income and career is more i...

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How Much money do Bankers Make? [INFOGRAPHIC]...

How Much money do Bankers Make? [INFOGRAPHIC]...

Remuneration in the banking sector has always been a hot debate.

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UK vs. Europe: Where's The Best Place to Work...

UK vs. Europe: Where's The Best Place to Work...

When one is considering different career opportunities, you have to take into consideration a number...

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How to Calculate Your Full Salary Package

How to Calculate Your Full Salary Package

When you are applying for a job, the subject of your salary will definitely come up.

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Why Should You Compare Your Salary to Your Pe...

Why Should You Compare Your Salary to Your Pe...

In the past, people considered comparing salaries between peers a big taboo.

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Are you a Meerkat, Bull or Dolphin?.. Depends...

Are you a Meerkat, Bull or Dolphin?.. Depends...

Having analysed over 700 individual alumni profiles, Emolument has derived...

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What are the Best Paid Careers on the Planet?...

What are the Best Paid Careers on the Planet?...

When choosing your career path, one of the main goals is to make good money.

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How much does a UK graduate earn?

How much does a UK graduate earn?

Once you graduate and never again have to stress over dissertations, you may feel the hard work is o...

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5 Ways of Using Body Language to Be the Best ...

5 Ways of Using Body Language to Be the Best ...

Positive body language is not only essential to a successful interview but a successful career.

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What is the History of Money? [INFOGRAPHIC]

What is the History of Money? [INFOGRAPHIC]

Money has been responsible for not only mankind's greatest achievements, but its biggest downfalls.

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How Best Paying Banks Use Social Media to Rec...

How Best Paying Banks Use Social Media to Rec...

Banks are becoming more open to embracing the benefits of social media. As job boards are an ancient...

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How to Find a Job Overseas

How to Find a Job Overseas

Whether you are interested in emerging market economics or teaching English to international busines...

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Get Your Next Job in Finance with a Little He...

Get Your Next Job in Finance with a Little He...

Most business professionals have already established a presence on LinkedIn, but are they doing enou...

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How to Get a Job in Securities Sales and Trad...

How to Get a Job in Securities Sales and Trad...

Trading typically involves moving commodities, brokering bonds, or buying and selling stocks.  The w...

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Is an MBA worth it?

Is an MBA worth it?

Many MBA students decide to pursue their degree without actually thinking about the return on their ...

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How to Use LinkedIn to Get a Banking Job

How to Use LinkedIn to Get a Banking Job

According to Career Enlightenment, 80% of companies use LinkedIn to hire candidates. This proves tha...

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What is the History of Gender Income Equality...

What is the History of Gender Income Equality...

Levo has created a useful infographic that details the history of the gender income gap.

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5 Ways to Deal With a Difficult Boss

5 Ways to Deal With a Difficult Boss

One of the biggest reasons people complain about their job is a poor relationship with a manager. Be...

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How Fortune 500 Leaders Spend Every Minute of...

How Fortune 500 Leaders Spend Every Minute of...

Last month, John Rampton and his collaborator ran a survey with 163 top companies - the goal was to ...

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How to Negotiate Your Salary in 10 Simple Ste...

How to Negotiate Your Salary in 10 Simple Ste...

Regardless of your position in your company, you should look to renegotiate your salary every now an...

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Are wealth managers wealthy?

Are wealth managers wealthy?

The wealth management industry is more focussed on attracting and rewarding ...

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The Wolf of Wall Street in 2 Minutes [VIDEO]

The Wolf of Wall Street in 2 Minutes [VIDEO]

If you happen to work in Finance, there is no doubt you have watched Scorsese's film the Wolf of Wal...

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Has the latest financial crisis revolutionise...

Has the latest financial crisis revolutionise...

The spotlight has been on Risk functions over the last few years with tighter controls to be impleme...

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8 Ways to Break into Mergers and Acquisitions

8 Ways to Break into Mergers and Acquisitions

During an economic boom or economic bust, the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) industry is surprisingl...

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Are Banking Bonuses Back for Britons?

Are Banking Bonuses Back for Britons?

Bonuses are a much-discussed topic in the world of Finance and Banking. Year in year out, bankers se...

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What is the Average Salary of a Certified Pub...

What is the Average Salary of a Certified Pub...

For accountants and especially Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), there is an endless supply of em...

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Top 10 LinkedIn Groups for Finance Profession...

Top 10 LinkedIn Groups for Finance Profession...

There are a lot of Finance-related groups on LinkedIn so we narrowed the list down to the 10 most re...

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Do Hedge Funds still pay?

Do Hedge Funds still pay?

Over the last few years since 2008, hedge fund managers have been more willing...

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7 Tips to a Successful Salary Negotiation

7 Tips to a Successful Salary Negotiation

The first tips is to be prepared; before starting a salary negotiation during the job interview you ...

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What You Should Ask the Person Interviewing Y...

What You Should Ask the Person Interviewing Y...

When you apply for a new job, you may be stressed out about what questions the interviewers would as...

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Is Private Equity a real alternative for youn...

Is Private Equity a real alternative for youn...

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How Much Does a Top Investment Bank Pay?

London's investment bankers at firms including Bank of America Corp., Deutsche Bank AG and Goldman S...

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Bonus Bounce back for London Banking MDs!

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Fund Managers: London, Paris or Zurich - whic...

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How to Negotiate Your Salary in 10 Simple Ste...

Congrats, you got the job! But will you get the salary you want?

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Kings of the Trading Floor: Which is the Top ...

London pays its senior traders the most, and it is all about the bonus...

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MD in Debt/Equity Capital Markets Pay: London...

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Is the Finance Industry Making a Quiet Comeba...

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How to Negotiate a Higher Salary [INFOGRAPHIC...

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Are you in the highest paying city for M&A as...

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Asset management bonuses: Zurich lags behind ...

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Should You Pay for Career Advice?

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UAE: A sweetspot to kick start a career in Fi...

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The Gender Gap: which of Paris or London is t...

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London Trading Bonuses Bounce Back in 2014

London Trading Bonuses Bounce Back in 2014

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The pay gap in Investment Banking still has s...

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What's the best CV layout: Chronological or F...

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I'm a Banker... Get Me Out of Here!

Without a doubt, banking is stressful work. And as you might expect,

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London Advisory bonuses: How is the bonus sea...

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Banking in Asia : Hong Kong or Singapore?

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Forget Writing a Cover Letter, Nobody Reads I...

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Should You Connect with All Recruiters on Lin...

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Should you put a picture on a CV?

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What Are the Best Entry Level Finance Jobs in...

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Can Finance Professionals Be Authentic Like C...

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Earnings in Accounting & Audit? [STATS]

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Gordon Gekko's 10 Tips to Investment Banking

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Private Equity, Venture Capital or Hedge Fund...

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How Storytelling Can Help You Get the Best Jo...

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Top 10 Books on Investment Banking

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How Much Do Bankers Make Per Hour?

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Middle and Back Office: How Much Can You Expe...

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Where's the Best Place for Pay: London, Paris...

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Do investment bankers really make more than o...

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Is there still a gender pay differential in b...

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Our top 10 favourite finance films

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The worst / best paying banks in London?

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Which city pays its bankers the most?

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Markets or M&A: which pays more?

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Where are analysts are seriously underpayed v...

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The Top 5 European Business Schools and Unive...

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The Top 10 American Schools and Universities ...

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Asset Management vs Wealth Management: Which ...

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Gender Equality and Banking: the Pay Gap Cont...

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Top 10 Worst Finance Career Mistakes

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How Much Do Accountants Make? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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UBS Bonuses Nose-Dive Below Credit Suisse and...

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Bonuses at RBS Dry Up in Wake of Recent Turbu...

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The Complete Guide to a Career in Accounting

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How to Grow Your Career in Finance

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How to Become an Investment Banker

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Is a Career in Investment Banking Worth the I...

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UBS Increase Investment-Bank Pay to Match Riv...

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How to Make Sure You're Earning the Right Mon...

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How to Keep Your Head Cool in Salary Negotiat...

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How to Ask Your Manager for a Higher Salary

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JPMorgan and Goldman Pay More than European B...

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Top 10 Cities for a Career in Banking

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What's the Best Paying Bank in the City of Lo...

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How to Increase Your Salary When Working in F...

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Equality in the boardroom: The 70 year wait

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How to be headhunted

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Making the Most Out of LinkedIn (Part 1: Your...

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Top 10 Twitterers on Worldwide Finance & Econ...

Emolument's favourite Twitter accounts on worldwide Finance & Economy...

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How to Succeed in your Interview

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Salary Negotiation : 5 vital tips

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Looking back over the 2014 bonus season: leag...

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Are you trading for the best paying bank?

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How much are bankers paid in smaller cities?

Would bankers be better off heading for better quality of life?

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University salary league table

University salary league table

To what extent does your university impact your long-term career prospects?

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Is Asia the best spot for Investment Banking ...

As an investment banking director, are you ever tempted to change continent altogether?

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Another rise in bonuses for markets professio...

It has been a flush 3 years for trading floor employees

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Which are the best paying banks: German, Amer...

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Gender gap in Consulting

In a high achieving environment such as management consultancy, are women paid the same as men?

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Bankers vs. brokers: what bonus and salary ca...

Different risk profiles, different corporate structure: different pay?

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Top paying cities in Asset Management

Looking at Asset Management, we look at how the industry centres compare in terms of pay

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Investment Banking or Private Equity ?

Private Equity have been a popular path for bankers in the last few years.

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Forecasts for 2015 banking bonus vintage

A look ahead at the upcoming bonus season

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Emolument receives investments from leading C...

In May 2014, Emolument.com received an investment for an undisclosed share of ownership

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City of London vs. Canary Wharf: where are th...

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Frankfurt vs London: best senior banker pay

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M&A salary and bonuses in American and Europe...

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Which trader make the most money?

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British top universities or French 'Grandes E...

Emolument looks at graduate pay according to top universities across France and the UK

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Sales Directors top paying cities

Sales Directors top paying cities

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Bankers Bonus 2014 : the first cut

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Bankers vs. consultants: how much of a pay ga...

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Allowances and the bonus cap regulation

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Bonus 2014: key takeaways

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M&A: best paying bank at every level of senio...

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Which country pays bankers the most?

How do European cities compete against top financial centres?

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Women in Banking: which are the best banks?

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Brokers vs. bankers: it is not all about the ...

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Financial services review: bonus and salary p...

Emolument lays bare remuneration figures to give more visibility to make better informed choices.

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Rise of the Risk controllers

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