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HSBC Secures Regional HQ Licence for Capital Markets & Advisory in Saudi Arabia

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<div class="section-block section-executivesummary”> Gist HSBC has received a Saudi Ministry of Investment RHQ licence for its Capital Markets & Advisory business, creating HSBC Capital RHQ in Riyadh. The RHQ consolidates regional decision-making in Saudi Arabia, tapping Programme HQ incentives and reducing regulatory fragmentation for HSBC’s Middle East investment bank. Led by Faris AlGhannam and backed …

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Evercore Secures Arranging License & Riyadh Office Amid Saudi’s Vision 2030 Capital Markets Push

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Evercore has received an Arranging License from Saudi Arabia’s C...

The firm’s Saudi operations will be led by Mohammed Ali M. Aldek...

CMA reforms in 2025 expanded the Arranging License to cover activi...

Evercore’s move intensifies competition among global banks expan...

Evercore Secures Saudi Arranging License, Opens Riyadh Office Under Mohammed Aldekmary

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Evercore has received an Arranging License from Saudi Arabia’s C...

The Riyadh office will be led by Mohammed Aldekmary as CEO of Saud...

This expansion deepens Evercore’s on-the-ground presence in Saud...

Evercore’s move aligns with Vision 2030 and a broader wave of gl...

Santander Taps MoffettNathanson for Deepened TMT Equity Research Alliance

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Santander CIB’s U.S. arm has formed a strategic equity research ...

This is Santander’s fourth U.S. research partnership, adding TMT...

The deal lets Santander deepen sector-specialized research coverag...

The move reflects a wider industry shift toward global banks partn...

Citi Forecasts ~25% YoY Surge in Q4 Investment Banking Fees Amid Strategy & Regulatory Shifts

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Key Takeaways Citigroup CFO Mark Mason forecasts that investment banking fees will rise by **mid-20% year-over-year** in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, driven largely by momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In contrast, Citigroup expects markets revenue for the same period to decline by **low-to-mid single digits** year-over-year. The bank’s global economic outlook remains …

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SEC Moves to End Key Sections of Global Research Analyst Settlement via FINRA Rule 2241

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Executive Summary On December 5, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to terminate—or significantly modify—the remaining undertakings under the Global Research Analyst Settlement, long ago entered into in the early 2000s, which imposed strict firewalls and prescriptive rules for research‐banking separation. [2][3] The change recognizes that many of those obligations have been superseded …

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JPMorgan Intensifies Mid-Cap Investment Banking Push With Sector Talent Surge

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Executive Summary JPMorgan Chase is accelerating its investment in its mid-cap investment banking division, making a series of senior hires across different specialties—consumer, energy, business services, natural resources, and capital goods—underscoring a strategic pivot to capture fee income and deal flow from mid-market firms. Key hires include two new managing directors for its North America …

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Investment Banking Outlook: Digital, ESG & Emerging Markets Power Long-Term Growth

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Executive Summary The global investment banking market was valued at approximately USD 103.23 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of about 7.55% to USD 183.28 billion by 2032, driven by digitalization, ESG advisory demand, and rising deal activity in emerging markets, particularly Asia Pacific [1]. Major banks—including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan …

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Jefferies Q3 2025: Record Advisory Fees & Investment Banking Surge Amid Fixed Income Volatility

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Executive Summary Jefferies delivered a strong Q3 2025 with net revenues of $2.05 billion, up 22% year-over-year, underpinned by a record advisory performance and gains in debt underwriting, though fixed income and equity underwriting showed mixed results. In comparison with peers like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Citigroup, Jefferies’ investment banking growth is competitive on …

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Morgan Stanley Forms Global Power & Energy Group to Lead Energy Transition Deals

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Executive Summary Morgan Stanley has restructured its energy investment banking operations by merging its Global Energy and Global Power & Utilities teams into a new Global Power and Energy Group, effective mid-September 2025. The move installs Jon Fouts and Michael O’Dwyer as co-heads, with new regional leads, and reflects strategic recognition that demand is recovering …

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