Investment Banking

Hong Kong Tightens IPO Rules: Regulators Demand Higher Standards Amid Surge in Listings

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Executive Summary Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) have jointly urged investment banks to improve the quality of IPO applications, citing concerns over rushed or substandard submissions amid a surge in listings. More than 300 companies—most from mainland China—have filed to list so far in 2025, …

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How Foss Hill Financial Builds an Inclusive Investment Banking Pipeline at Wesleyan

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Executive Summary Foss Hill Financial is a student-led investment banking club at Wesleyan University founded in 2023 to guide students through the early and networking-heavy recruitment process for finance roles. It operates through a mentorship cohort structure, yields growing internship placement results, and is increasingly conscious of gender equity issues within its cohorts. Strategic challenges …

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What Scott Galloway Learned From Hating His Early Investment Banking Role

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Executive Summary Scott Galloway’s first job out of college was in investment banking at Morgan Stanley, which he says he hated and was bad at—but he also credits the experience with imparting crucial life lessons in detail, pressure, self-awareness, and the limits of ‘passion’ over ‘talent’ [1][4]. Through subsequent careers and his writings, he emphasizes …

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Why Banks Are Losing Talent to Tech: AI, Short-Term Pressure & Career Shifts

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Executive Summary An eFinancialCareers article titled “I left my investment banking job for Amazon. Bankers have no idea what’s coming” describes the author’s switch from a major U.S. investment bank to a senior role at Amazon, citing better alignment with long-term impact and operational scale rather than deal cycles. Additional reporting shows banks are confronting …

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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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Goldman Sachs Q3 2025 Earnings Surge: Investment Banking & Asset Management Fuel Growth

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Executive Summary Goldman Sachs delivered a strong third quarter in 2025, with net revenues up 20% year-over-year to $15.18 billion and profits rising 37% to $4.10 billion, driven chiefly by a 42% surge in investment banking fees. Despite this, the stock fell 2–3% after the report, likely due to elevated expenses and concerns about valuation. …

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When Stated vs. Modeled Cost-of-Equity Diverges: Deal Incentives & Valuation Signals

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Gist Investment bankers’ disclosed cost of equity (COE) estimates from takeover filings are significantly related to beta and firm size, but show weak or contradictory relations with many other firm-level risk factors—differing from common academic asset-pricing models. [1] [7] Banks assign higher COEs in management buyouts, lowering implied valuation of targets, which appears tied to …

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How Scott Galloway Turned Discomfort in Investment Banking Into Career Superpowers

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Executive Summary Scott Galloway’s reflections on his early years in investment banking reveal the harsh reality behind prestige. Although he hated the work—finding it soul-crushing, misaligned with his personality, and poorly suited to his skills—Galloway credits that experience, especially at Morgan Stanley, with the training in discipline, attention to detail, and tolerance for high-pressure environments. …

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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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