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34. Trading, Jane Street and SBF: Michael Lewis’s “Going Infinite”

34. Trading, Jane Street and SBF: Michael Lewis’s “Going Infinite”

FromThe Wall Street Skinny


34. Trading, Jane Street and SBF: Michael Lewis’s “Going Infinite”

FromThe Wall Street Skinny

ratings:
Length:
74 minutes
Released:
Nov 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A job in Private Equity isn't the highest paying or even the hardest to get... it's actually a job at high frequency trading firms like Jane Street, highly secretive Wall Street firms you've never heard of.  So what actually takes place in those interviews and what do those traders even do? In Michael Lewis's new book, Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of Sam Bankman-Fried ("SBF"), Michael Lewis tells the absolutely crazy story of SBF,  crypto, building his crypto exchange FTX, building his own trading firm Alameda Research, Effective Altruism ("EA"), the scandal that took him down leaving him with up to a 110 prison sentence AS WELL AS a sneak peek into these super secretive firms starting from the interview process to some of the craziest trades ever, including one election trade in 2016 that led to a $300mm loss.Michael Lewis is the author of other quintessential books anyone who wants to work on Wall Street must read including The Big Short, Liar's Poker and others. Resources mentioned in the episode:1. Matt Levine's Bloomberg Essay: "The Only Crypto Story You Need"https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2022-the-crypto-story/2. Odd Lots Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/odd-lots/id1056200096Sam Bankman-Fried and Matt Levine on How the Crypto Market Really Workshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sam-bankman-fried-and-matt-levine-on-how-the/id1056200096?i=1000531062191Follow us on Instagram and Tik Tok at @thewallstreetskinnyhttps://www.instagram.com/thewallstreetskinny/
Released:
Nov 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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This podcast is a smart and entertaining peek into the world of investment banking, sales & trading, private equity, hedge funds and more. Hosted by two lifelong friends with a passion for teaching, and over two decades of experience on Wall Street.  Discover the basics, ranging from “what is investment banking?” to “what moves markets?".  Learn about different roles and exit opportunities, and get tips on how to land the job.  Our mission is to make the world of Wall Street accessible to everyone, while keeping things relatable and fun.Whether your goal is to work on Wall Street, or if you have NO idea what any of those things are and just want to learn some basics, this podcast is for you.