News Topic: investment banking

The New Jersey bank is entering a business dominated by larger players. In doing so, it could create a blueprint for other small banks. ... Read full article

A burgeoning trade war, the U.K.’s planned exit from the European Union and escalating tension between the U.S. and Iran have weighed on market sentiment in recent weeks, Citigroup CEO Michael Corbat said Wednesday. ... Read full article

April Frazer describes herself, forthrightly, as a very driven person. Which may explain how she became global head of banks at Wells Fargo before her 37th birthday. ... Read full article

The special counsel’s long-awaited report describes three separate occasions in which Foresman, vice chairman of the Swiss company’s investment bank, had Trump-related contacts with Russians. ... Read full article

Bank's profits up 2% despite decline in revenue. ... Read full article

Wells Fargo & Co. investors who stuck with the bank through a bumpy few months are being rewarded with the best first quarter in five years. ... Read full article

The Fed may have stopped raising borrowing costs for now, but the biggest U.S. bank is still reaping benefits from higher interest rates. ... Read full article

The deal between Performance Trust and Banks Street Partners is the second combination this month of investment banks that cater to commercial banks. ... Read full article

The deal will give Janney greater access to the community banking sector. ... Read full article

Fincross, based on the island of Mauritius, is launching a regulated investment bank for digital assets. It faces tough competition. ... Read full article

Mel Watt calls FHFA watchdog “sexist,” after it concludes he’s guilty of sexual harassment. State Street sues the "Fearless Girl" sculptor. Banks big and small face mounting pressure on gender pay gap and board diversity. And another top 40 U.S. ... Read full article

Intrepid Investment Bankers provides advice on M&A and capital markets activities. ... Read full article

Bank of America is loosening the reins on its investment bankers, sending out dealmakers in search of more middle-sized transactions in the U.S. and seeking to regain market share after cutting back on risk. ... Read full article

An accusation of sexual discrimination plays out in court for BNP Paribas; Jeffries’ top execs chastise Wall Street men over #MeToo paranoia; blockchain startup loses Blythe Masters; and RBS might make history with a female CEO-CFO duo. ... Read full article

The structure of Citigroup's newly combined investment banking and capital markets division is becoming clearer, with the appointment John Chirico and Kevin Cox as co-heads of the business for North America. ... Read full article

It's the latest expansion step in commercial services there by the Atlanta bank, which has no retail branches in Texas. ... Read full article

Miners of the digital currency are losing interest, which could lead to more price declines; scandal-scarred banks among those that endorse Principles for Responsible Banking. ... Read full article

The California company will pay $280 million to buy Leerink Holdings, which focuses on health care and life sciences firms. ... Read full article