Investment Banking

Boutique d’Angelin & Co posts 79% surge in profit as M&A rebounds

The investment bank said that fees bounced back despite a ‘tough’ environment for deals

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Ex-Goldman Sachs bankers’ boutique Ardea ups UK pay after doubling fees to $48m

The boutique investment bank has been expanding its UK footprint in recent months

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JPMorgan expands work experience scheme to increase social mobility

The Wall Street bank has rolled out its UK work experience scheme to Edinburgh

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Nomura moves top trader to London in European equities push

Japanese bank looks to bolster its presence in European stocks

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Goldman hikes pay costs for London bankers by 9% as fees jump

The Wall Street bank’s international unit saw improved performance across investment banking and equities in the first quarter

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Evercore hires Citigroup dealmaker De Vecchi in Europe push

The boutique has been adding bankers in continental Europe

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Trump tariffs ice deals, but banks push more into private equity

New levies on US imports have frozen M&A activity, but financial sponsor bankers tell Financial News that they’re bolstering their teams regardless

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Houlihan Lokey CEO says deal flow ‘resilient’ in face of Trump tariff volatility

The mid-market boss said that both pitches and deals are moving at a ‘pretty normal rate’

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Banker bonuses expected to slump 20% as tariff chaos hits deals

Trader payouts are predicted to surge as banks cut bonuses for investment bankers

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UBS hires Morgan Stanley banker Guarino to lead ECM syndicate in Europe

The Swiss bank has been bolstering its equity underwriting team since the acquisition of Credit Suisse in 2023

Barclays hikes CEO’s maximum pay to £14.3m

Shareholders wave through overhaul to CS Venkatakrishnan’s pay

Cantor Fitzgerald bolsters UK operations with new City office

The US investment bank has expanded its London footprint

UBS teams up with General Atlantic for private credit push

The Swiss bank is the latest large lender to enter into a partnership in a bid to gain more traction in private credit

Numis posts £900,000 loss as Deutsche Bank integration continues

The City investment bank has faced a tough UK capital markets environment since the completion of its takeover by Deutsche Bank in October 2023

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Jefferies executives tell staff to find ‘balance’ amid fresh focus on brutal dealmaking hours

The Wall Street bank’s chief executive and president said that employees ‘incur guilt’ when taking time off work

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Former HSBC investment bank boss Guyett quits to join EBRD

The executive is the latest senior departure from the UK lender

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Bank of America ups cap on bonuses for top UK employees to 10 times salary

The US bank has joined Wall Street rivals by scrapping a long-standing cap on bonuses for key UK staff

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