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Derek Loosvelt

Derek Loosvelt is Vault's senior finance editor. Derek has a BS in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MFA in creative writing from the New School. His writing has appeared in several online and print publications. Previously, he worked in investment banking as an M&A analyst and associate.

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Deloitte, PwC or E&Y: Which is Most Prestigious?

Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Each year, Vault's annual Accounting Survey asks thousands of accountants to rate their peer firms in terms of prestige. In a few weeks, we'll reveal which firm ranked No. 1 this year. This means we'll soon know the answer to these questions: Will PricewaterhouseCoopers [...] Read More >>

21 Interview Questions the Big 4 Ask

Published: Wednesday, March 07, 2012

Next month, Vault will released its latest Accounting Rankings, which will include the new Vault Accounting 50, a ranking of the best accounting firms to work in North America. As they are every year, the rankings are based on Vault’s annual Accounting [...] Read More >>

Terri Dial (1949-2012): Trailblazer for Women in Finance

Published: Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Terri Dial, the former head of Citi's consumer banking business and three-decade veteran of Wells Fargo, died today at the age of 62 due to pancreatic cancer. Dial, who rose from a bank teller at Wells Fargo into one of Fortune's "50 Most Powerful Women [...] Read More >>

4 NYC Firms Romney Wants to Buy

Published: Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Tonight, in the 667th GOP debate in the past five months, the remaining Republican presidential candidates (Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul, and Mitt Romney) will be on hand in Mesa, Arizona, to give us yet another glimpse into the inner workings [...] Read More >>

WARNING: I-Banking May Cause Obesity, Depression, and Rage

Published: Wednesday, February 15, 2012

According to a University of Southern California study to be published later this month, the high stress and long hours of a job in investment banking can lead to "insomnia, alcoholism, heart palpitations, eating disorders, and an explosive temper." However, [...] Read More >>

Stealing From Jeremy Lin (Harvard Grad and NBA Star)

Published: Wednesday, February 08, 2012

Rarely is someone with an economics degree from Harvard considered to be the underdog. Even rarer is someone with an economics degree from Harvard seen playing professional basketball. Which is why Jeremy Lin’s sudden rise from obscurity to starting lineup [...] Read More >>

Life After Facebook's IPO

Published: Wednesday, February 01, 2012

As early as today, Facebook is expected to file for an estimated $10 billion IPO. This means that the world's most popular and controversial social media company will soon be a public and extremely wealthy one. It also means that at least 800 million [...] Read More >>

Do You Fit Into Google’s Culture?

Published: Wednesday, January 25, 2012

According to an article in yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, “Companies are increasingly relying on social networks such as LinkedIn, video profiles and online quizzes to gauge candidates’ suitability for a job. While most still request a resume as part [...] Read More >>

3 Myths About Private Equity

Published: Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Given all the coverage of private equity now that former big-time PE investor Willard Mitt Romney (yes, Willard is his first name) appears to be the eventual GOP presidential nominee, I thought I’d clear a few things up about the industry. Myth #1: Private [...] Read More >>

The Exclamation Point: When to Use It and When To Lose It

Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Prior to the advent of the email, text, and blog, the exclamation point lived a rather quiet, low-profile existence. Rarely was the straight line above a single dot used in handwritten letters, typed letters, or telegrams (if you've never heard of these, [...] Read More >>

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