Investment Banking

End of year report card: Investment banking

The year started with great optimism. And there was lots of hard work. But the (financial) results were disappointing

End of year report card: Investment banking
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The year started with great optimism. And there was lots of hard work. But the (financial) results were disappointing.

Performance: C-
Not enough time is being spent on homework! Global investment banking revenues across the largest firms look set to drop for a fourth consecutive year in 2016, according to analysis by research firm Coalition.

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