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Bank of America Sees 10–15% YoY Rise in Q3 2025 Investment Banking Fees

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Gist Bank of America expects investment-banking fees to rise about 10%–15% year over year in Q3 2025, roughly in line with the broader industry. Recent results show a sharp rebound, with BofA’s Q3 investment-banking revenue up ~43% and strong gains across M&A advisory and equity and debt underwriting. Global dealmaking is recovering, as M&A volumes …

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JPMorgan Ramps Up in Business Services IB With $500M Revenue Target & Key Hires

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Gist JPMorgan Chase is rapidly building out its Business Services Investment Banking (IB) division by hiring three senior bankers from Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs and targeting $500 million in revenue over the next 3–5 years. [1] The hires—Erik Carneal, David Sweet, Ye Xia—bring sector-specific strength in commercial, industrial, residential, and professional services, with each …

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Inside the Global Insider-Trading Ring: How M&A Leaks Fueled Multi-Million Dollar Scams

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U.S. prosecutors charged ex-Merrill Lynch banker Samy Fadi Khouadj...

The eight-man network is accused of generating tens of millions of...

Members allegedly used burner phones, encrypted apps, coded langua...

Of the defendants, only Eamma Safi (in U.S. custody) and Zhi Ge (d...

Wesco Names Two Independent Directors to Reinforce Governance, M&A and Capital Strategy

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Wesco International will add Michael L. Carter and David C. Wajsgr...

They will succeed retiring directors Bobby Griffin and Steven Raym...

Carter brings deep capital markets, M&A, and investment banking ex...

Wajsgras contributes CEO, CFO, and global industrial and infrastru...

Bank of America’s Investment Banking Fees Surge ~43% in 3Q 2025 Amid Strong M&A & Interest Income

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Bank of America projected its third-quarter 2025 investment bankin...

Actual 3Q investment banking fees jumped about 43% to roughly $2.0...

Outperformance was driven by a rebound in global M&A, higher net i...

Key questions focus on whether this fee momentum is sustainable am...

JPMorgan Appoints Kevin Brunner Global Chair of Investment Banking & M&A

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JPMorgan Chase has hired longtime Bank of America dealmaker Kevin ...

Brunner brings 25 years of BofA experience and a record advising o...

The hire is part of JPMorgan’s push to strengthen investment ban...

Brunner will report to global banking co-heads Filippo Gori and Jo...

Bank of America Splits TMT Leadership: Co-Heads Rise in Tech & Media/Telecom

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Bank of America has restructured its TMT investment banking group,...

Matthew Sharnoff and Johnny Williams will co-head Global Technolog...

The changes follow the departure of former global TMT head Kevin B...

This leadership shift aligns with BofA’s broader push to invest ...

Morgan Stanley Wins Euromoney Awards with Market-Leading Strength in IB, Capital Markets & Wealth

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Euromoney named Morgan Stanley the World’s Best Investment Bank ...

Powered by a near-16 % Tier-1 ratio, $370 billion in deposits, and...

Morgan Stanley led globally in public M&A, equity capital markets,...

Recent Q3 2025 results show accelerating momentum in investment ba...

Goldman Sachs Q3 2025 Earnings Beat Expectations Led by Investment Banking Strength

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<div class="section-block section-executivesummary”> Gist Goldman Sachs beat Q3 2025 profit estimates with $15.18 billion in revenue, $4.10 billion in net earnings, and a 14.2% ROE, driven by strong EPS of $12.25. Investment banking led the rebound, with fees up 42% year-over-year on surging M&A advisory and solid debt and equity underwriting activity. Trading and asset …

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