@benawoks Avatar @benawoks Ben Awoks

Ben Awoks posts on X about finance, investment, ben, nigeria the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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Social category influence finance 33.08% countries 10.53% technology brands 6.02% stocks 5.26% financial services #1138 cryptocurrencies 1.5% vc firms 0.75% social networks 0.75%

Social topic influence finance #286, investment 12.78%, ben #673, nigeria #3960, if you 6.77%, core #621, in the 5.26%, theory 3.76%, math 3.76%, ai 3.76%

Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @mekaojukwu @the10001legacy @peteradediran0 @grbenvenuti @daddymubi @stillbigjosh @narh11 @joequant @sheriffgbrown @zynattt @timothyryback1 @craig15donovan @grok @bigbrutha @abayomi4sam @aminudalhat @bigbrutha_ @jay_dawg001 @iameberedavid @lukky_lukas

Top assets mentioned Bitcoin (BTC) Goldman Sachs (GS) Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)

Top Social Posts

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"@MekaOjukwu What's an Equity Fund A mutual fund focused solely on equities"
X Link 2026-02-08T00:58Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Buy the Dip Short the Vix F**k Bitcoin"
X Link 2026-02-08T04:26Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@MekaOjukwu It's a great option for investors with a high risk appetite. Hedge fund managers would like this"
X Link 2026-02-08T04:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"David Solomon (Goldman Sachs CEO) is a House/Disco Musician and he's worked with the likes of Guetta Kygo Mashmello etc. We learn everyday"
X Link 2026-02-08T05:30Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@JustinB95865469 @Marc_regal 😂😂"
X Link 2026-02-09T08:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Okay. @Seahawks are still "World Champions" 🚨 BREAKING Liverpool vs Manchester City match had a [---] million viewers global views compared to an estimated [---] million viewers for the [----] Super Bowl. USA Network https://t.co/3o2Nzv5rxo 🚨 BREAKING Liverpool vs Manchester City match had a [---] million viewers global views compared to an estimated [---] million viewers for the [----] Super Bowl. USA Network https://t.co/3o2Nzv5rxo"
X Link 2026-02-09T09:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"This is such a big deal. It means that the market is fully on board with the long-term vision of the company. JUST IN: Google to sell 100-year old bonds JUST IN: Google to sell 100-year old bonds"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Access Bank is unable to close the Bidvest deal"
X Link 2026-02-09T19:11Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Starting a commercial bank or microfinance bank in Nigeria right now is pointless the market is saturated and competition is at peak levels. However other areas like Investment Banking Asset Management Venture Capital Private Capital/Debt etc. Are in need"
X Link 2026-02-10T03:08Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"These Fund II vs. I conversations are overrated. There's barely any difference. Over 80% of PFA AUM goes to fixed income (basically it goes back to the Government) and this must go down for returns to improve. PFAs can't even crack 20% per year They are playing it too safe. I moved my RSA to Fund I in [----]. Result below. Compare Fund I to Fund II. Stanbic IBTC PFA. https://t.co/Gs3PM1FN7P I moved my RSA to Fund I in [----]. Result below. Compare Fund I to Fund II. Stanbic IBTC PFA. https://t.co/Gs3PM1FN7P"
X Link 2026-02-10T06:09Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Also. The current has to improve at a sustainable rate Volatility is frowned upon. Lastly Exporters and potential FDI need a relatively high FX rate @EmoTruths It will affect FGs revenue drive leading to more deficit. Also investors favor improved foreign reserves than improved currency. @EmoTruths It will affect FGs revenue drive leading to more deficit. Also investors favor improved foreign reserves than improved currency"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@stillbigjosh There's nothing sound about Bitcoin those are just PR Buzzwords It breaks nothing and can be manipulated by traders with big ticket sizes just like most capital markets. After the terrible last [--] years Bitcoin has had people are already shorting it"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:27Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@stillbigjosh Lol It really doesn't matter You traders think everyone should trade😂"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"A CFA is the ultimate all-rounder in Finance. It covers at a deep level all 6-8 core aspects of Finance. CQF focuses on Quant @benawoks For Quant and Risk analyst CFA vs CQF @benawoks For Quant and Risk analyst CFA vs CQF"
X Link 2026-02-10T17:59Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements

"Largely true but incomplete. The CFA Program doesnt aim to create new academic theory like a PhD. It synthesises existing research (often from PhDs) practitioner insights and regulatory standards into a coherent applied framework for investment professionals. @benawoks All the knowledge used by CFA is created by PhD in finance. CFA create no new knowledge @benawoks All the knowledge used by CFA is created by PhD in finance. CFA create no new knowledge"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"CFAs value is translation standardisation and judgment not original theory creation. What's the value of Knowledge created if it can't be applied"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@SheriffGBrown Good point. A CFA is broader a CQF goes deeper and focuses on Quant"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@zynattt What's the point of research and discovery If it's not applied in the real world"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:32Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@timothyryback1 What's high finance"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Incredibly valuable especially in Emerging and Frontier markets. @benawoks How valuable is CFA in terms of employment @benawoks How valuable is CFA in terms of employment"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"This is such a great point. A CFA requires more time and preparation the exams are super tough. @benawoks Even harder to obtain @benawoks Even harder to obtain"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@barry_62 Only for Quant roles"
X Link 2026-02-10T21:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Who earns more though That's the basis for our comp. The highest qualification in academia is a PhD. In Industry a PhD in Finance/Accounting/Economics can't be compared to ICAN ACCA CFA CIS because they serve a different purpose. Therefore I think a par for par comparison is not neccessary. The highest qualification in academia is a PhD. In Industry a PhD in Finance/Accounting/Economics can't be compared to ICAN ACCA CFA CIS because they serve a different purpose. Therefore I think a par for par comparison is not neccessary"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:06Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"For Quant there is CQF and FRM A PHD in Finance does not indicate that you are a quantitative expert except your thesis is Quant focused. Even at that Physics and Math PHD guys are more valuable Quant is actually their core. Jim Simons hires mostly from pure sciences It depends on the PhD program. A top [--] US PhD in finance will have quant shops and hedge funds throwing bucks at them. CFA wont get you that. CFA is not quant enough. It depends on the PhD program. A top [--] US PhD in finance will have quant shops and hedge funds throwing bucks at them. CFA wont get you that. CFA is not quant"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@narh11 Ethics"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:12Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"I have nothing against the quest for new knowledge. Please by all means go for it. All I will tell you is that there is a reason why the Nobel Prize is only awarded to the following fields: - Physics - Chemistry - Physiology/Medicine - Literature - Peace That is it"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"There are so many university degrees that do not even train undergrads in up-to-date developments in the field. At all [--] levels"
X Link 2026-02-10T22:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"I kid you not the research teams at some investment banks P.E and hedge funds have discovered so much new knowledge in finance but they will not come out to publish it in a Journal"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:01Z [----] followers, 90.7K engagements

"@Drwhales_ I get this. But who earns more generally Earning more indicates demand and that indicates value. Value is largely and the Economic/Financial Team Finance is a very practical field. The practice is more valuable than the study"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@grbenvenuti @narh11 Good point"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:16Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Many PhDs will not pass the CFA exam. A take by an ill-informed fellow. In fact there should be no comparison between a PhD & a CFA. CFA is a professional certification with less structured procedure issued by a prof. body. PhD is the highest academic qualification with unmatched structure issued by a university. A take by an ill-informed fellow. In fact there should be no comparison between a PhD & a CFA. CFA is a professional certification with less structured procedure issued by a prof. body. PhD is the highest academic qualification with unmatched structure issued by a university"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:26Z [----] followers, 27.7K engagements

"Category error combined with a false causal inference. All orthopaedic surgeons are trained the same way. Even within the core medical field there will be pay disparity based on makers' forces. Your analogy doesn't apply directly to this comparison. PHD in Finance and CFA train Warped logic. Orthopedic surgeons on NBA teams earn more than twice the amount their peers earn in everyday practice. It has nothing to do with their perceived worth over their peers. Theyre simply serving wealthy clients. CFAs are trained for industry. PhDs are meant for Warped logic. Orthopedic surgeons on NBA teams"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Differently for different purposes. A PhD prepares you for research and academia; the CFA is more practical and prepares you for industry execution. Practical Industry Execution is priced higher in the Market than the knowledge discovery of Academia whose value often"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"whose value often materialises only when applied in the real world and takes a lot of time"
X Link 2026-02-10T23:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@Craig15Donovan @Homberger_A People think a PHD in Finance automatically means your Thesis was in Quant. That is so far from the truth"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:04Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"JP Morgan controls over 20% of U.S. liquidity JP Morgan is bigger than the next [--] biggest competitors (BoA Citi & Wells) combined JP Morgan Banks the IMF The World Bank and Many Federal Governments including Nigeria. JP Morgan moves over $10 trillion in daily Transactions"
X Link 2026-02-11T00:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Do not save in dollars. CBN Okays Weekly FX Sale Of $150k To Each BDC https://t.co/GDAgb9CWut https://t.co/46PdSfcbIE CBN Okays Weekly FX Sale Of $150k To Each BDC https://t.co/GDAgb9CWut https://t.co/46PdSfcbIE"
X Link 2026-02-11T02:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@Alex_Ambroz In Finance it's not as Good as a CFA but much more practical than an MSc"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@the10001legacy Take the path of professional certifications in less than [--] years you can confidently switch to Finance"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:51Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@the10001legacy It depends on the Area you choose to Focus on. Investment Management CFA FMVA Accounting and Financial Reporting ACCA ICAN Other sub fields have their various certifications"
X Link 2026-02-11T16:22Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@anie_gerald Focus on either Capital side (Ag-focused PE/VC DFIs commodity trading agribusiness banking) or advisory/operations (value chain finance farm financing models strategy). Then build depth in: Agri financial modelling (seasonality & yield risk) Commodity pricing & hedging"
X Link 2026-02-11T21:40Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Math wasnt included in the Nobel Prizes because its breakthroughs only show real-world impact when applied usually through physics. Nobel rewarded tangible benefits to humanity not abstract theory. So Physics Covers Math Peace Covers Law Literature Covers the Arts"
X Link 2026-02-11T23:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"analyse complex systems. Field experiments behavioural economics and data-driven research are increasingly testing and refining these assumptions. There are so many variable factors at play. Economics blends theory and data to guide governments banks and businesses sometimes"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Imperfectly but often with real-world impact"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:18Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"School doesn't test your intelligence it tests your memory consistency and endurance"
X Link 2026-02-12T05:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@a16z Interesting"
X Link 2026-02-12T06:36Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@peteradediran0 This is how employers see it and I agree with them. Intelligence can never be best determined by a typical exam"
X Link 2026-02-12T07:00Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"What do Investment Banks Do Investment banks are large intermediaries at the centre of financial markets connecting capital seekers with investors facilitating major transactions and absorbing transforming and redistributing risk. They sit at the nexus of"
X Link 2026-02-12T08:24Z [----] followers, 19.7K engagements

"@KikiowoAyorinde Great analogy. Let me also add that they do more than this"
X Link 2026-02-12T11:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Investment banks act as broker-dealers and liquidity providers for institutional clients. They facilitate large trades across FX equities fixed income ETFs derivatives commodities and increasingly structured exposure to crypto"
X Link 2026-02-12T11:30Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Best Performing Equity Mutual Fund as at 24th Dec. [----] Fund Yield (YTD) Halo Equity Fund 168% Guaranty Trust Equity Income Fund 90% Zrosk Magna Equity Fund 74% Stanbic IBTC Nigerian Equity Fund 65% Paramount Equity Fund 64% Anchoria Equity Fund 58%"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:13Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Stanbic IBTC Aggressive Fund (Sub Fund) 55% Afrinvest Equity Fund 55% CardinalStone Equity Fund 53% FBN Nigeria Smart Beta Equity Fund 53%"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:13Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"You can ace exams without understanding a thing. You can fail and still innovate. Intelligence isnt measured by marks"
X Link 2026-02-12T16:04Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@lukky_lukas The Wall Street excess culture popularized by media is mostly outdated or exaggerated. Social drinking is common in client-facing roles. Hard drugs are career-ending at reputable firms"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:25Z [----] followers, 13.7K engagements

"@Joulez_ They do. Through their subsidiary ACP. We learn every day"
X Link 2026-02-12T17:33Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@daddymubi That could spike up your BP and compound dangerously Mild daily coffee intake is safer"
X Link 2026-02-12T20:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"I see your point. I've analysed the labour market in Nigeria's High Finance and Talent is in short supply poaching is on the rise. And let me assure you that a CFA holder is highly sought after. They are essentially headhunted aggressively I think its important to say this because of some of the DMs Ive been getting. CFA is not a magical wand that will make all your problems disappear 😭 Nor will you suddenly become a hotcake the moment you get it. Is it valuable Yes. Does it open doors Yes. But it is still I think its important to say this because of some of the DMs Ive been getting. CFA is"
X Link 2026-02-12T21:49Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Great context Mayowa. It's also important to note that BDCs must obey the following to prevent undue speculation Mandatory electronic returns: accurate & on time No FX hoarding: unused NAFEM funds must be resold within [--] hours No third-party transactions this means We must add more context here for one there are now only [--] licensed BDCs across the country (as opposed to 5000+) although they can now get up to $150k per week (Emefiele limit was $20k/week) and not from the CBN directly like before this time from N(A)FEM at prevailing We must add more context here for one there are now only 82"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:17Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"means a BDC can only sell FX directly to the verified end-user who is the legitimate beneficiary of the transaction. All trades via licensed settlement accounts Cash settlement capped at 25% this means that for any FX transaction a BDC executes"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:17Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@zenith_sue It is not easy at all Some people spend [--] years on a phd"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:48Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"This is all hype. AI will only help professionals be more efficient. CEO of Microsoft AI Mustafa Suleyman joins FT editor Roula Khalaf to explain why most of the tasks accountants lawyers and other professionals currently undertake will be fully automated by AI within the next [--] to [--] months https://t.co/yYKzS7NIOP https://t.co/HvA6Q7KgIc CEO of Microsoft AI Mustafa Suleyman joins FT editor Roula Khalaf to explain why most of the tasks accountants lawyers and other professionals currently undertake will be fully automated by AI within the next [--] to [--] months https://t.co/yYKzS7NIOP"
X Link 2026-02-12T22:50Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@HabuSadeik Lol. You just proved my point that the Fed scoops up CFA's Now look for data about how many CFAs are in Nigeria and how many employers want CFAs. Talk to HR people who hire for High Finance if you can"
X Link 2026-02-13T01:27Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"AI is mounting an offensive against the professional service industry. It will not prevail. They will only make us stronger and more efficient"
X Link 2026-02-13T07:52Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Sales & Trading is where intelligence meets adrenaline and compensation follows results. Not everyone thrives there but the right minds do. The intensity of a Sales & Trading desk at a major investment bank is both mentally demanding and financially rewarding. For a high-IQ high-performance individual its one of the purest meritocracies left in finance. What more could you want The intensity of a Sales & Trading desk at a major investment bank is both mentally demanding and financially rewarding. For a high-IQ high-performance individual its one of the purest meritocracies left in finance."
X Link 2026-02-13T07:54Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Hell no it's not. A CFA is much broader across the investment landscape and internationally recognised CIS is equities-focused specifically in Nigeria. Again beyond brokers/dealers in equities not much @benawoks @Kaymisterio This is actually not true. The syllabus is same as CFA the name didnt just do enough justice to it. @benawoks @Kaymisterio This is actually not true. The syllabus is same as CFA the name didnt just do enough justice to it"
X Link 2026-02-13T10:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@daddymubi Who told you it's only people who work in investment management who would know this😂😂 @grok Is a CIS (Chartered institue of Stockbrokers) certification as broad as a CFA"
X Link 2026-02-13T12:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Most people will not outperform in retail trading whether in equities FX or crypto. If you have sufficient liquidity you are structurally better off allocating capital to disciplined professionally managed funds rather than trading on your own. What is a finance related opinion you have that most people would disagree with https://t.co/uGjAlkSbvP What is a finance related opinion you have that most people would disagree with https://t.co/uGjAlkSbvP"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:21Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Success in Finance boils down to three strategies: intelligence speed or shortcuts. Pick wisely two create careers one destroys them"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"I don't usually give personal finance advice on this app but I must stress the importance of defeating lifestyle inflation. It is crucial to move up the financial ladder"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"I've seen some chatter about the NGX's role in new IPO's It is primarily the role of Investment Banks IBD to bring new companies to IPO on NGX they orchestrate the mandate valuation structuring and regulatory process. The Sales & Trading Division also plays a key role"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:07Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@blue_resolve I respect them but they are not on the same level as the CFA institiute"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:12Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Finance rewards asymmetric thinkers. You must constantly ask: Whats the downside Whats the probability Wheres the edge"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@unusual_whales I read Burry's substack he really goes in to Palantir"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:32Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"The Idea of the African Central Bank is great. Execution is now Key Nigeria has clinched a permanent position on the Board of the proposed African Central Bank following decisions at the AU Executive Council reinforcing the countrys influence over Africas financial and monetary integration agenda. The announcement by Foreign Affairs Minister https://t.co/UlRXtIgh90 Nigeria has clinched a permanent position on the Board of the proposed African Central Bank following decisions at the AU Executive Council reinforcing the countrys influence over Africas financial and monetary integration agenda."
X Link 2026-02-13T20:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@eta_habyb Probably a different end of OB3 connecting to ANOH. Also that Niger Crossing aspect of OB3 is essentially a failed project for now That 56% will likely not change anytime soon"
X Link 2026-02-13T21:31Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Not everyone in finance was optimistic even in those two rare cases. If you've chosen to become a political economist it won't change reality. Our economy is trending upwards. That's just the fact. Finance people ofcourse they are. People should read up on how optimistic finance people in America were in [----] and in 2006/7. Finance people ofcourse they are. People should read up on how optimistic finance people in America were in [----] and in 2006/7"
X Link 2026-02-14T05:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"If you cant handle being wrong publicly and adjusting quickly finance will humble you. Ego is expensive in this industry"
X Link 2026-02-14T05:17Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"You have a lot to learn. Quants mostly hire Physics Math and Stats PhDs. A Finance PhD can never "out-quant " them. If you get a Finance PhD that focuses on something like Monetary Policy dont expect quants to call you youre built for the Fed. Keep reading my posts Dear Young king somewhere in Lagos If you ever get the opportunity to do a PhD in finance in the USA China or Germany OR a CFA you will regret going with the CFA. Get the PhD in finance. Your PhD will get you an interview at Renaissance Jane Street and IMF lol Dear Young king somewhere in Lagos If you ever get the opportunity to do"
X Link 2026-02-13T00:46Z [----] followers, 43.7K engagements

"If OpenAI IPOs this year I bet that Goldman will handle it. For an Anthropic IPO JP. Morgan"
X Link 2026-02-13T16:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei just said that with AI the U.S. GDP will average a 10- 20% yearly growth rate. These are big projections. Many finance professionals will disagree vehemently"
X Link 2026-02-14T15:19Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"where its needed most"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"In my view ICAN provides a strong accounting foundation but it isnt a mandatory path for every finance professional. Your career trajectory should determine your credentials. Finance is broader than Accounting"
X Link 2026-02-16T14:13Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"The decline of ESG and Ethical Investing is very interesting to watch"
X Link 2026-02-12T08:56Z [----] followers, 20.7K engagements

"Experience in Investment Banking potentially prepares you to excel in every major area of the Finance Industry. P.E. V.C Hedge Funds Asset Management Development Finance Wealth Management Pensions Insurance Retail Trading FinTech"
X Link 2026-02-12T10:58Z [----] followers, 35.5K engagements

"Success in finance starts with literacy. If you cant read a balance sheet cash flow statement and income statement fluently youre not even in the game yet"
X Link 2026-02-13T20:55Z [----] followers, 22.9K engagements

"I re-watch Margin Call like once a week. It's right up there with the best movies ever made"
X Link 2026-02-14T05:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Do not abandon a high-potential path because of temporary pressure. Short-term stress is often the price of long-term success"
X Link 2026-02-14T08:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@SogunroToluwase You spend too much time on X. You don't really know what's going on in Nigeria. Stop demarketing your country. Investing in emerging markets comes with more risk and higher returns. Expecting an EM or Frontier Market to be low risk is just funny and unrealistic"
X Link 2026-02-14T21:57Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@Restructuring__ A sell-side role is more time-consuming than a buy-side role"
X Link 2026-02-15T05:54Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Merrill to be acquired by BofA after Merryil the next most exposed I.B. was Goldman Lloyd found a way to wiggle Goldman into a comfort zone without a direct government-backed bailout. So many controversies so many stories. A must-read"
X Link 2026-02-16T01:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Certifications matter but relevance matters more. CFA FRM PMP engineering licenses etc. pick credentials that increase your economic value not just your title"
X Link 2026-02-16T08:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A CFA is much more valuable than a PHD in Finance. This is not a debate at all"
X Link 2026-02-10T16:22Z [----] followers, 427.5K engagements

"@martinokorowu Don't mind all these politicians that Tinubu's policies made them Google some economic terms spewing propaganda wrapped as economic analysis"
X Link 2026-02-13T15:55Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"The Great Irony When you realize you need [--] degree to be a business owner but you need many degrees to be an employee in the business https://t.co/UlOW25dsXU When you realize you need [--] degree to be a business owner but you need many degrees to be an employee in the business https://t.co/UlOW25dsXU"
X Link 2026-02-15T12:01Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Many people with "finance industry experience" can't clearly explain the difference between Hedge Funds and Asset Management Firms (Traditional)"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:16Z [----] followers, 21.4K engagements

"I have great respect for great accountants and external auditors. Personally I prefer other areas of finance. But their importance in every organisation is crucial. They are usually very composed organised and disciplined people unlike many traders who act like junkies"
X Link 2026-02-15T21:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"For those who don't know Lloyd he was running Goldman when [--] happened. I'm sure he delves deep into that period in this book. When Bear Sterns was essentially bailed out and the Fed let Lehman go down the next most exposed was actually Merrill John Thain made a deal for This is a brilliant book and should be the business book of the year even though were only in February. While it is a memoir it is also a guidebook about how to think about management and life. I thoroughly enjoyed it and you will too. @lloydblankfein @penguinpress https://t.co/JfXIQPcIGN This is a brilliant book and should"
X Link 2026-02-16T01:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"A deliberately made weak naira. Not a structurally weak naira. But you have a strong point. For one thing it makes Exports much more lucrative and it also attracts FDI I need to do a thread on why a weak Naira is essential to Nigerias future prosperity This obsession with a strong Naira is killing us I need to do a thread on why a weak Naira is essential to Nigerias future prosperity This obsession with a strong Naira is killing us"
X Link 2026-02-16T08:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@bigbrutha_ Meta and Apple are not in AI. Let's call a spade a spade. Apple is now essentially a marketing company"
X Link 2026-02-16T16:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"That POS operator can now feed his children. If there's anything I'm happy for in the finance space is that banks decided to divest away from ATMs to reduce costs and empower Nigerians as POS Operators. Making naira notes a commodity has a positive effect on its value. I tweeted this out of frustration today. Went to the gas station fill up was going to be like 45k. Fuel station said pos is not working and they dont collect transfer only cash. A POS vendor was waiting there to collect about N600 on my 45k 😂. Needless to say I left there I tweeted this out of frustration today. Went to the"
X Link 2024-07-16T21:47Z [----] followers, 297.3K engagements

"Most Finance professors have never priced a live deal raised capital or sat through an investment committee grilling. Industry rewards execution. Academia rewards publication. Know which game youre playing"
X Link 2026-02-11T09:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"You dont break into finance. You out-prepare out-read and out-think the room until you become undeniable. High Finance is for the best of the best"
X Link 2026-02-12T14:11Z [----] followers, 17.2K engagements

"I advise people who want to get into Finance to avoid habitual drinking or smoking. And never use drugs (hard or performance) do not fall for what they portray in the Industry (HBO). High Finance is as strict as Oil and Gas"
X Link 2026-02-12T15:27Z [----] followers, 190.9K engagements

"If you have a CFA right now in Nigeria you will be headhunted aggressively by high finance. Heck even the Fed (CBN & SEC) will take their shot at you. You are literally the "hot cake""
X Link 2026-02-12T21:51Z [----] followers, 108.6K engagements

"Landing a graduate programme at Goldman Sachs is harder than getting into NASA [------] applications for [----] spots a sub-1.2% acceptance rate. At JPMorgan nearly [------] applicants competed for about [----] intern/graduate spots in [----] roughly a 0.7% chance of getting in"
X Link 2026-02-14T22:11Z [----] followers, 30.9K engagements

"RT @abayomi4sam: I was actually studying strategy in 2022/2023. So when some companies gave up on Nigeria and left the only thing I fores"
X Link 2026-02-15T13:18Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"Warners board is re-evaluating Paramounts revised offer shareholders are divided activist investors are weighing in and regulatory scrutiny looms large turning what looked like a straight acquisition into one of the biggest corporate battles in media history"
X Link 2026-02-15T21:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@FoxNews DNC was down so bad they had to bring back their OGs (Obama and Clinton) to sway the narrative. This just proves that the younger politicians are not up to the task. @Sweeegu"
X Link 2026-02-16T01:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"I actually believe electricity is the one industry that deserves subsidies at least temporarily until the "transition" period is over. But as far as Natural Gas prices go I should be deregulated the DBP is restricting growth"
X Link 2026-02-16T08:22Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@AminuDalhat 😂😂 Trading FX at the retail level is like fighting a giant with a blindfold on. If you're going to trade trade equities instead less volatile more predictable"
X Link 2026-02-16T16:24Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@bigbrutha_ Technically No. The core tech behind Gen AI MLs and NNs predate Siri also so not exactly an Apple innovation. Siri is an AI-powered voice assistant it's basically an information retrieval tool with speech recognition capabilities it's not "Generative""
X Link 2026-02-16T17:14Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"@RonKahu20658 [----] is no shock. A COVID year. [----] was also a COVID recovery year. The key difference is that these deficits have compounded so much that by [----] it was expected that the Feds would ensure it comes down to sub 5% at least"
X Link 2026-02-16T22:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"In macroeconomic theory savings are the source of funds that finance investment but the purpose of saving at the individual level is broader. I.e deferred consumption emergencies and future spending. Now in the long term not investing what is saved is illiterate. @benawoks Yes and if you keep foodstuffs for suture purpose they will lose value too they won't be as fresh as they were when you harvested or purchased them. Savings is nothing but future consumption that is deffered. Might be sloppy unwise to do so but it is essentially what savings @benawoks Yes and if you keep foodstuffs for"
X Link 2026-02-17T10:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Interesting JUST IN: 45% chance Paramount buys Warner Bros now higher than Netflix JUST IN: 45% chance Paramount buys Warner Bros now higher than Netflix"
X Link 2026-02-17T12:51Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"One of the most distinctive roles of an investment bank is its ability to absorb risk restructure it and redistribute it across the market. They are the quarterbacks or maestros of the financial system orchestrating capital flows allocating risk and ensuring liquidity moves"
X Link 2026-02-15T11:03Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Master the core economics of your industry. In Finance its capital allocation. Over 90% of long-term shareholder returns are driven by how effectively capital is deployed (ROIC reinvestment rate cost of capital). In Oil & Gas its unit economics. A $5$10 per"
X Link 2026-02-15T21:05Z [----] followers, 28.4K engagements

"Fixed income is a core traditional asset class not an alternative investment. Alternative classification applies only when debt instruments are illiquid complex or private in nature"
X Link 2026-02-17T13:19Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@MekaOjukwu It's not a popular asset class because of risk. Mutual Funds thrive on diversification across multiple assets with varying risk profiles"
X Link 2026-02-08T01:04Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"@Farakay41 There is CQF and FRM Jane Street hires more Math CS and Physics PHDs than finance PHDs. They are much better Quants"
X Link 2026-02-11T15:15Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"The intensity of a Sales & Trading desk at a major investment bank is both mentally demanding and financially rewarding. For a high-IQ high-performance individual its one of the purest meritocracies left in finance. What more could you want"
X Link 2026-02-13T07:41Z [----] followers, 49.1K engagements

"I personally believe that Bridgewater is the best Hedge Fund in the World. And that's largely because of Dalio. He has a unique way of swaying the markets"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:44Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Today you may be obsessing over retail and day trading but your real purpose sits inside well-oiled institutional machines: hedge funds asset managers & investment banks where capital infrastructure & information compound at scale. Ambition is good. Alignment is better"
X Link 2026-02-15T15:56Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Barrel cost advantage can be the difference between negative cash flow and billions in free cash generation at scale. Reserves life lifting cost per barrel break-even price and cash flow discipline determine survival when crude drops 3050%"
X Link 2026-02-15T21:05Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@Gabitto17 Nano banana id terrible. It can't spell"
X Link 2026-02-17T11:24Z [----] followers, [--] engagements

"If you want something more realistic you have to study it in real time or historically. You'd have to source valuable information from mostly paid sources. The hardest is Private Equity. If you study 08' deeply you will get enough information to understand I.B's deeply. I have this tho. I have this tho"
X Link 2026-02-17T14:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"Please if you're in Management Sciences except you plan to lecture in a University do not waste your time with even an MSC. Prioritise Professional Certifications and then an MBA or Executive MBA"
X Link 2026-02-11T07:23Z [----] followers, 15.7K engagements

"Economics isnt perfect but calling it voodoo misses its value. At its core its the study of wealth distribution arguably one of the most complex social phenomena. While many models start with simplifying assumptions these provide a framework to Economics is mostly a bullshit field of study. It is specifically for people who can do a little bit of stats and calc and want to feel smart but too dumb to study physics or math. Most economic theories are built like this: they start with an assumption about human behavior. Economics is mostly a bullshit field of study. It is specifically for people"
X Link 2026-02-12T00:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"Netflix agreed to buy Warner Bros. Discovery in a deal worth $82.7B. But Paramount said "we are not watching you have that" then launched a hostile $108B all-cash bid directly to entice WBD shareholders. This just proves that HBO's catalogue is highly coveted"
X Link 2026-02-15T21:15Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"If you're going abroad. Just get ACCA. If you want to do both that's fine. But the market is tough in 1st world countries it's safer to have that ACCA. Again I mean no disrespect to ICAN. Add ICAN to your JAPA plans for UK or Canada. Add ICAN to your JAPA plans for UK or Canada"
X Link 2026-02-15T21:25Z [----] followers, 18.9K engagements

"High performers in Finance understand risk deeply. Price risk correctly manage it intelligently and decision-makers will trust you with larger mandates"
X Link 2026-02-16T07:45Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

"@dickclucas Almost Everything Dalio says is linked to the positions his fund takes. It's all about delivering great returns to investors"
X Link 2026-02-16T17:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"A fixed Peg means the CBN sells reserves aggressively to defend a fixed exchange rate number even if the market disagrees. A managed float means The market sets the rate. The central bank only steps in to smooth volatility by supplying at the market rate not to force a price"
X Link 2026-02-17T12:33Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

"At some point I will enter a phase where all I will tweet about is Private Equity. It's my favourite part of Finance. Followed by Wealth Management"
X Link 2026-02-17T14:12Z [----] followers, [---] engagements

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