BMO strategists discuss the week ahead in U.S. rates and global trends in the FICC macroclimate. Ian Lyngen, Ben Jeffery, and Vail Hartman provide weekly updates on the Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities (“FICC”) markets, bringing you thoughtful and timely insights on the U.S. Rates market and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients. Macro Horizons delivers relevant and insightful commentary to help investors navigate the ever-changing global market landscape. For lega ...
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Gain critical career and life insights from the most inspirational members on Wall Street Oasis. Detailed advice around recruiting, interviewing, networking and "day-in-the-life" segments. Even those who've "made it" usually didn't follow a straight path. Join us to hear of the twists and turns of successful professionals across investment banking, private equity, hedge funds, management consulting, prop trading, asset management and more!
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Colby to Associate in Consulting at BCG | Chat with Luis | WSO Academy
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33:15From the soccer field to the consulting world — Luis’s journey is nothing short of inspiring. In this video, he shares how he went from being a student-athlete at Colby College to landing an Associate role at BCG.You’ll hear about his recruiting struggles, networking strategies, case interview prep, and the key lessons that helped him turn rejectio…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of September 22nd, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of September 15th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of September 8th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Ohio State to RX Investment Banking at Ducera in NYC | Chat with Daniel Chen | WSO Academy
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25:53Over 100 networking calls, skipped meals, and 12-hour days from 10AM to 10PM…This is the brutal reality of investment banking recruiting — and how Daniel pushed through to land Ducera NYC. 🔥 Listen the full story to learn:Why early hustles matter more than you thinkHow to build an edge with networking and alumniWhat it really takes to break into Wa…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of September 2nd, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of August 25th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Copenhagen Business School to PWC | Chat with Frederik Bang-Hansen | WSO Academy
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16:49How do you go from zero experience to landing a Big Four corporate finance role — beating out 200+ other candidates for just one seat? 🚀In this interview, Frederik Bang-Hansen (Copenhagen Business School → PwC Corporate Finance) shares:✅ The secret that gave him a competitive edge✅ How he navigated 3 intense interview rounds✅ Why networking and men…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of August 18th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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University of Sydney to CLSA | Chat with Mithun Rathakrishnan | WSO Academy
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40:16Mithun went from completing his Master’s in Finance at the University of Sydney to landing an equity research role at CLSA—without any prior investment banking experience in India. In this episode, he shares:The game-changing difference between equity research and investment banking he learned firsthandHow WSO Academy helped him understand the mark…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of August 11th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of August 4th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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University of Chicago to JPMorgan | Chat with Juan Pablo | WSO Academy
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17:20Juan Pablo went from a late-start sophomore at UChicago to securing a coveted Private Banking summer analyst seat at JPMorgan in Miami. In this episode he reveals:How 50+ cold calls turned into warm referrals—and three SuperdaysThe mock-interview routine inside WSO Academy that leveled up his technical & market questions fastWhy targeted outreach (…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of July 28th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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University of Georgia to Real Estate Private Equity | Chat with Chandler | WSO Academy
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28:59From managing construction sites in Ann Arbor to breaking into a real-estate private-equity shop—Chandler’s detour pays off. After a non-target MBA at Georgia and zero on-campus finance recruiting, he leaned on WSO Academy for brutal coursework, mocked interviews and relentless networking. Hear how he leveraged a single phone call to land a full-ti…
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UCL to Société Générale | Chat with Alkin | WSO Academy
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25:02With just three months left in his MEng at University College London, Alkin ditched an engineering track and sprinted into high-finance. Hear how he combined a last-minute PE internship, CFA Level I prep and WSO Academy’s modeling + interview bootcamps to master derivatives, send laser-targeted cold emails and wow SocGen’s X-Asset Solutions Sales t…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of July 21st, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of July 14th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Western University to BMO Capital Markets | Chat with Devin | WSO Academy
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31:34From club rejections to a BMO Capital Markets investment-banking offer—Devin’s grind is the blueprint. The Western University (Ivey) sophomore fired off 412 cold emails, converted 60 coffee chats, cracked 9 first-rounds and juggled 4 super-days in a single week to secure his dream 2026 IB internship. Hear how WSO Academy’s resume overhaul, bootcamp…
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UCLA to William Blair | Chat with Andrew | WSO Academy
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36:11In this inspiring chat, Andrew shares his journey from multiple student club rejections at UCLA to landing a coveted investment banking offer at William Blair. Hear how he leveraged the WSO Academy, mock interviews, and cold email networking to turn things around — all while starting late in the recruiting cycle. From setbacks to success, Andrew’s …
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of July 7th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of June 30th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of June 23rd, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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NYU to Centiva | Chat with Pranam | WSO Academy
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24:22In this episode, Patrick Curtis, CEO of Wall Street Oasis, chats with Pranam—a standout student from BITS Pilani who transitioned from JP Morgan in India to a top-tier Quant Research role in the U.S. after completing his master’s in Financial Mathematics at NYU Courant. Learn how he navigated recruiting struggles, leveraged WSO Academy to refine hi…
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Loughborough to Boutique Investment Banking | Chat with Jonah | WSO Academy Chat
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26:33Jonah's story is a testament to perseverance and continuous self-improvement. Born in London but raised across South Africa, India, and China, Jonah returned to the UK for university with a global mindset but limited finance experience. He now works in middle-market M&A across global sectors, gaining exposure to clients and investors early in his c…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of June 16th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Kenyon College to Morgan Stanley | Chat with Aishik | WSO Academy
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20:07From rural Ohio to a seat at Morgan Stanley, Aishik’s story is one of determination, adaptability, and hustle. As an international student from India attending a small liberal arts college, Aishik faced a steep uphill climb—limited alumni network, a packed STEM schedule, and the need for visa sponsorship. But through WSO Academy, he ramped up his t…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of June 9th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Stellenbosch to M&A in London | Chat with Luca | WSO Academy
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24:04Luca’s journey from South Africa to breaking into M&A in London is a story of persistence and smart strategy. After studying accounting at Stellenbosch University, Luca moved to London to work as an auditor at BDO. Despite being told that transitioning from audit to investment banking was nearly impossible, he leveraged WSO Academy to revamp his ap…
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Carnegie Mellon to Software PE | Chat with Charles | WSO Academy
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of June 2nd, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Brock to A&M | Chat with SJ | WSO Academy
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30:29SJ’s story is one of resilience and reinvention. After being laid off from a family office private equity role, he leaned into the WSO Academy, ramped up his networking, refined his story, and pivoted into a top consulting role at Alvarez & Marsal. In this interview, SJ shares his non-traditional path from accounting at Brock University to Big 4 to…
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The Knicks, the Media, and the Money: Inside the Business with Schaap and Checketts
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36:32In a conversation with host Michael Goldstein, ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap and former Madison Square Garden President & CEO Dave Checketts revisit the New York Knicks’ past, the current excitement around the team’s long-awaited run, and the behind-the-scenes business dealings that make it all happen.By TicketManager
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Colgate to Wells Fargo | Chat with Adrian | WSO Academy
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17:26From the Bay Area to breaking into investment banking—Adrian shares how he leveraged a gap year, transferred from Colgate to Georgetown, and used WSO Academy to land an offer at Wells Fargo. Hear about his early start in networking, internship hustle, and key decisions that shaped his finance journey. Whether you're at a non-target school or consid…
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Case Western to Deutsche Bank | Chat with Andrew | WSO Academy
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21:04Andrew took a bold risk — letting an exploding offer go in hopes of something better. And it paid off. In this episode, we chat with Andrew about how he leveraged WSO Academy starting his sophomore year at Case Western to land an investment banking internship at Deutsche Bank. Hear how he prepped with over a dozen mock interviews, handled a 30-hour…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 27th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Italy to KPMG | Chat with Jack | WSO Academy
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33:10From modern languages in Italy to a finance role at KPMG Ireland — Jack’s journey is anything but traditional. In this candid and high-energy chat, Jack shares how he went from zero finance experience to landing a job in deal advisory at the Big 4. Learn how he leveraged WSO Academy’s bootcamps, built a powerful networking engine (including a photo…
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Warwick to Goldman Sachs | Chat with Zachary | WSO Academy
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20:12From final round rejections to landing a coveted role at Goldman Sachs, Zachary’s journey is a masterclass in resilience and preparation. Originally from the U.S. but studying Math & Stats at the University of Warwick, Zachary discovered quant trading through campus clubs and a Citadel Datathon. In this inspiring chat, he breaks down how WSO Academ…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 19th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Brown to Morgan Stanley Research | Chat with Nicholas | WSO Academy
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24:21Nicholas Lam’s path to Morgan Stanley equity research is anything but typical. From culinary school to Ivy League — and now to high finance. 👨🍳 ➡️ 📊 In this episode, Nicholas shares: • How culinary school helped him stand out in interviews • His secret to insanely high networking conversions • How he landed double-digit superdays — many without ne…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 12th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Trinity to Boutique IB | Chat with Tudor | WSO Academy
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25:10Tudor didn’t even know what investment banking was until late sophomore year. By then, most students had already recruited and secured internships. But that didn’t stop him. He used WSO Academy to stack multiple internships — from Big 4 roles in Romania to equity research and eventually, an investment banking internship in the U.S. In this chat, Tu…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of May 5th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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CS to Quant Investment Analyst | Chat with Malhar Padir
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18:31💰Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=mashup-youtube WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... what's included? 📃 ...besides a GUARANTEED offer in high finance? 🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k of courses and climbing…
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Insper Engineer to Investment Banking at Igc in Brazil | Chat with Alex Wever
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28:11💰Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=mashup-youtube WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... what's included? 📃 ...besides a GUARANTEED offer in high finance? 🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k of courses and climbing…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of April 28th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Lahore University to RE Investment Analyst in Saudi | Chat with Adeel Safdar
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24:44💰Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=mashup-youtube WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... what's included? 📃 ...besides a GUARANTEED offer in high finance? 🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k of courses and climbing…
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of April 21st, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Ian Lyngen and Ben Jeffery bring you their thoughts on the U.S. Rates market for the upcoming week of April 14th, 2025, and respond to questions submitted by listeners and clients.By BMO Capital Markets
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Oxford to Private Equity in London | Chat with Ralph Gibson | WSO Academy
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20:36💰Land A High Finance Career: https://www.wallstreetoasis.com/academy?affiliate=mashup-youtube WHAT IS WSO ACADEMY? It's a 12-week program to dramatically increase your odds of landing a 6-figure+ role in high finance... what's included? 📃 ...besides a GUARANTEED offer in high finance? 🎓 Full course library for life (over $4k of courses and climbing…
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