Investment banks make hay in May

The industry is likely to report a 10% to 15% year-on-year increase in revenues in the second quarter after a robust May, according to analysts

The investment banking industry is likely to report a 10% to 15% year-on-year increase in revenues in the second quarter, after a robust May in which equity capital markets revenues and corporate bond volumes picked up, according to analysts.

Analysts at Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank this week set out expectations for the second quarter-results across the investment banking industry.

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