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Netflix-Warner Bros Deal: Bidder Race, Antitrust Risk & Deal Conditions Ahead

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Netflix has agreed to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio an...

Regulators are expected to heavily scrutinize the merger on antitr...

A richer but riskier all-cash hostile bid from Paramount Skydance ...

The outcome will hinge on regulatory definitions of the streaming ...

Netflix to Acquire WBD Studios & Streaming for $72B Equity Amid Paramount’s $108B Counterbid

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Netflix proposes to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studios, fr...

Paramount Skydance has mounted a richer, hostile all-cash bid for ...

The merger would create a streaming giant with over 400 million su...

Netflix promises to keep studios open and maintain theatrical rele...

Canaccord Genuity UK Returns to Profit on Fee Surge Amid Rising Costs & London Listing Risks

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Canaccord Genuity’s UK arm swung from a £6.8m loss to a £4.7m ...

Growth was driven mainly by a 35% jump in investment banking fees ...

Employee costs surged 32% to £42.9m despite a slight fall in head...

The business still faces structural headwinds from weak UK listing...

Equities Trading Set to Spur Revenue & Bonuses in 2025 – Winners & Risks Revealed

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Equities trading is driving a forecast ~10% rise in global investm...

Bonus pools are projected to be the highest since 2021, with equit...

Despite their outperformance, equity traders may see bonuses dilut...

Morgan Stanley and other major banks are capitalizing on equities ...

Investment Banking 2025: Mega-Deals, Private Credit, AI & Middle-Market Momentum

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Global investment banking revenues are rebounding in 2025, led by ...

Regulatory easing on leverage is allowing banks to compete more ag...

AI, digital assets, and sector-focused coverage models are becomin...

Firms are shifting talent strategies toward internal promotions, m...

D.A. Davidson Strengthens Industrial Tech Capabilities with Jay Hernandez & Ankit Kumar Hires

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D.A. Davidson is expanding its Industrial Technology investment ba...

The buildout, led by Diversified Industrials and M&A head Eric Ste...

Both hires bring extensive M&A and capital markets experience serv...

The expansion follows record transaction performance in D.A. David...

Janney’s Shift Under PE: Divestitures & Wealth Management Take Center Stage

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Janney Montgomery Scott, now owned by KKR, is exiting most capital...

Huntington Bancshares is acquiring Janney’s M&A advisory, public...

These divestitures shift Janney’s strategy toward capital-light,...

Transaction terms remain largely undisclosed, and the restructurin...

New Leadership at BBVA UK CIB Signals Bold Growth Push by 2029

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BBVA plans to appoint Daniel Calvo, currently head of the CEO offi...

The leadership change is part of BBVA’s strategy to double CIB r...

London is seen as a key market for ESG, sustainable finance, tech ...

Uncertainties include the exact transition timing, Calvo’s strat...

Sahel Trio Launches $895M Regional Bank to Drive Infrastructure & Sovereignty

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Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have created a regional investment b...

The bank will draw roughly 5% of each country’s tax revenues and...

This initiative follows the three countries’ exit from ECOWAS an...

The bank’s effectiveness will hinge on its governance, enforceme...
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