Investment Banking
Lazard CEO puts AI, dealmaker hires at centre of growth plans
Chief executive Peter Orszag told staff the bank will ‘cultivate hybrid talent’ as it embraces technology
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Veteran dealmaker Przygoda looks to the long-term with new boutique
The former Credit Suisse dealmaker has kicked off a boutique advisory firm
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JPMorgan’s Petno says bonuses will rise as trading and dealmaking surge
The co-CEO of JPMorgan’s commercial and investment bank expects dealmaking revenue to increase again in the third quarter
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Stifel poaches Citi banker Didier to bolster healthcare coverage
The US bank has said it wants to focus on advisory functions after acquiring boutique Bryan Garnier in January
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Goldman Sachs CEO points to ‘massive pick-up’ in M&A work
Executives expect an increase in investment banking revenue in the third quarter
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Ex-HSBC banker Matos kicks off 3,500 job cuts at ANZ
Around 8% of roles at the Australian lender are set to be cut in a major strategy shift
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Barclays boss Venkatakrishnan urges against UK bank tax
A levy on banks would ‘be damaging to the economy as a whole’, said the bank’s chief executive
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Houlihan Lokey hires Rezaie to lead financial sponsors in Germany
The US-headquartered investment bank has been building its team in Europe
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Top bank focus on mid-market clients turns up heat on smaller M&A rivals
If corporate deals pick up again, Wall Street looks set to freeze out the boutiques
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Big bank, small deal: Top investment banks look to the mid-market for growth in Europe
Larger transactions have lagged in other parts of the world, so leading firms are looking for new sources of revenue
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RBC makes fresh European push to hit top 10 target
The Canadian lender is looking to grow its European market share beyond 2% as it targets a top 10 global investment banking position
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RBC poaches Citigroup commodities salesman Ruffini in Europe push
The Canadian bank is looking to grow its presence in Europe
Lloyds Banking Group plans staff cuts in cull of underperformers
The UK lender is set to introduce a new assessment system to increase turnover
Jefferies dealmaker Przygoda launches boutique advisor
The former Credit Suisse dealmaker is going it alone
Citigroup hires JPMorgan veteran Kulkarni to co-head Asian dealmaking unit
The former JPMorgan investment banker will lead Japan, Asia North and Australia dealmaking
Barclays’ Africa dealmaking boss Hart to depart
The UK lender’s head of Africa investment banking is leaving for a local player
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JPMorgan hires Perella’s Lorenzon to head diversified industries M&A
The US investment bank has bolstered its M&A team with two senior appointments
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JPMorgan hires seven for Nordics mid-market push
The US bank has unveiled a flurry of new recruits for its mid-market business
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Houlihan Lokey hires UBS banker Galfetti to boost secondaries coverage
The use of so-called continuation funds has grown in recent years
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Record number of graduates apply to be Wall Street bankers
The top US firms received a record number of applications for their internship programmes in 2025, even as the number of vacancies has ticked down
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