London Business School (LBS) News
Fintech: MBA's P2P Foreign Exchange Start-Ups Challenge Big Banks
Niche players have been biting at the fringes of large lenders' business models, and foreign exchange faces growing competition from digital start-ups.
April 7, 2015 22:28
B-Schools, MBA Founders Help UK Tech Start-Up Scene Soar
Britain’s start-ups are soaring to record highs, and UK business schools are giving the nation’s growth engine a shot in the arm.
April 3, 2015 01:28
Business Students Become Founders As Start-Up Growth Gathers Pace
Entrepreneurs were once in a shallow minority at business schools – but corporate managers are flocking to the start-up scene at a rapid pace.
March 29, 2015 20:27
Microsoft, Oracle Join Tech Takeover Of MBA Students' Careers
Recruiters from Microsoft and Oracle say they value MBA graduates, as the technology industry taps more business schools to help drive growth.
March 2, 2015 21:25
Private Equity, Hedge Funds Lure MBAs Away From Chastened Banks
Private equity is a diamond in the rough. Regulatory scrutiny and caps on pay and bonuses have tainted banks' appeal – pushing MBA graduates into PE firms and hedge funds.
March 2, 2015 13:24
MBA Degrees Are Best Route To Coveted Senior Banking Ranks
An MBA improves bankers’ chances of reaching the top, with 21% of banks’ managing directors having obtained the degree – but the boost to earnings is more modest.
February 19, 2015 21:47
MBA Founders Lead Battle Against Banks With Crowdfunding Start-Ups
A group of four disruptive crowdfunding platforms were founded by MBA graduates, who are capitalizing on the nascent peer-to-peer lending industry's rapid growth.
February 18, 2015 20:37
Fast-Growing Peer-To-Peer Lending Market Adds To MBA Careers
The fast-growing marketplace lending industry is expected to open up career opportunity in the alternative finance sector, as crowdfunding platforms seek to expand.
February 18, 2015 20:31
Private Wealth Management Industry Invests In More MBA Talent
Wealth management companies and units at banks have increased global recruitment significantly, as wealth managers grapple with new technologies and regulatory changes.
February 18, 2015 10:22
Venture Capital Firms Pour Investment Into MBA's Start-Up Ventures
Entrepreneurs from top universities have raised more than $25 billion in combined venture capital funding, as MBA's start-up companies come of age.
February 16, 2015 22:41