investment banking

Deutsche Bank said to weigh trading cuts as CEO vows to stay on

03/28/18

Deutsche Bank is said to be conducting a fresh review of its trading businesses, an overhaul that CEO John Cryan is pursuing to help restore profitability amid reports that the bank is seeking to replace him.

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MUFG's big U.S. expansion is just getting started

03/26/18

The holding company for Union Bank — itself a unit of the Japanese giant Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group — is on a mission to double its size and become one of the nation's 10 largest banks. Under Steve Cummings, its first-ever American CEO, MUFG Americas has expanded middle-market lending and amassed $3 billion of consumer deposits through its new online bank. Is a splashy acquisition next?

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How 'deep work' could give banks an edge

02/22/18

It can be hard for bankers to carve out opportunities to tackle complex problems in today’s always-on culture, but it’s important for getting ahead.

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Crypto exchanges welcome regulators as they woo institutional clients

02/21/18

As they cement major partnerships, launch overseas operations and court banks and other institutional investors, top cryptocurrency exchanges now see regulatory approval as a competitive advantage.

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Fifth Third beefs up investment bank with health care acquisition

02/06/18

The acquisition of Coker Capital Advisors would be the fifth nonbank deal for the Cincinnati company in the past year.

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JPMorgan's executive shuffle: Is a woman CEO out of the picture?

01/29/18

Speculation has existed for awhile that JPMorgan Chase could be the first of the megabanks to name a woman chief executive, but the elevation of executives Daniel Pinto and Gordon Smith to co-presidents and co-COOs seemed to put them in the lead to succeed Jamie Dimon.

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FIG Partners hires veteran bank analyst Kevin Fitzsimmons

01/16/18

Fitzsimmons, who had recently covered banks for Hovde Group, will become FIG Partners' deputy director of research.

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JPMorgan $143M loan loss is said to be tied to Steinhoff

01/12/18

JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s equities business took a big hit from Steinhoff International Holdings NV last quarter.

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B of A adds new perk: Paid sabbaticals

12/19/17

Bank of America Corp. told investment bank employees they'll soon be able to take off up to an additional six weeks in a year — with pay.

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Umpqua forms investment bank to advise on M&A, capital raises

12/01/17

Umpqua has taken a cue from other regionals that have found success in investment banking.

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