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Goldman Sachs’ profit rises on dealmaking, trading strength
Its profit attributable to common shareholders rises to US$4.4 billion in Q4, from US$3.9 billion a year before [BENGALURU/NEW YORK]…
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China brokers rebuild ranks, raise pay on dealmaking return
CHINA’S biggest securities firms are back on the offensive after taking a battering over the past few years. Investment banking divisions…
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Oil gains as market weighs Iran, Russia supply risks; dealmaking for Venezuela in focus
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries pumped 28.4 million barrels per day last month Oil prices rose 2 per cent on Friday…
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Morgan Stanley boosts managing director ranks after dealmaking revival
Wall Street expects another strong year as equity markets hit record highs and interest rates decline Morgan Stanley elevated 184…
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Citigroup, Daiwa are latest to expand Japan dealmaking teams
This is due to hostile takeovers no longer being taboo, and private equity and activist investors are more prominent It is a good time to…
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Bank of America beats profit estimates on dealmaking strength
It reported a net income of US$8.5 billion, or US$1.06 per share, in the three months ended Sep 30 Bank of America beat Wall Street…
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Morgan Stanley’s profit beats estimates on boost from dealmaking, stock trading
Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter profit beat market expectations as investment bankers brought in more fees from advising on deals and by…
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Goldman’s profit beats estimates as dealmaking rebound boosts investment banking
Goldman Sachs beat Wall Street expectations for third-quarter profit on Tuesday (Oct 14), as its investment bankers earned higher advisory…
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Goldman Sachs loses senior bankers after leadership reshuffles, dealmaking pause
Despite the departures, Goldman still tops Wall Street’s league tables for mergers and acquisitions Goldman Sachs has lost more than a…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq reach all-time closing highs on AI dealmaking boost
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced on Monday, as artificial intelligence-related dealmaking boosted investor sentiment even as the US…
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Jefferies posts record revenue with dealmaking staging comeback
The biggest US banks have benefited from volatile markets, fuelled by changing policies under the Trump administration, which has roiled…
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Mizuho plans more dealmaking to become top Asia investment bank
Mizuho Financial Group is aiming to become Asia’s top investment bank by bolstering equity underwriting and M&A advisory, seeking to…
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Tariff uncertainty pummels South-east Asia’s private equity dealmaking in H1; caution likely to reign for rest of 2025
Private equity (PE) deal value in South-east Asia plunged by nearly half in the first six months of 2025, as macro uncertainties slowed…
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US banking giants reap gains from dealmaking rebound
Large US banks expressed optimism about the investment banking outlook for the rest of the year after dealmaking rebounded in the second…
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Deutsche Bank's deal-making business weaker than expected, CEO says
He says deals will be delayed, not cancelled, on the back of the US’ tariff policies Deutsche Bank’s origination and advisory business is…
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KKR quarterly profit beats expectation on dealmaking revival
ALTERNATIVE asset manager KKR & Co reported a fourth-quarter profit that beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday (Feb 4), as a rebound in…
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Jefferies profit triples in sign dealmaking slump is ending
JEFFERIES Financial Group’s profit soared on a rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A ) and a surge in equity-trading revenue, signs…
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Blackstone tops profit estimate as its assets hit record, dealmaking picks up
BLACKSTONE beat Wall Street’s expectations on its key quarterly earnings metric on Thursday (Oct 17), as the world’s largest alternative…
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Morgan Stanley’s profit jumps on recovery in dealmaking
MORGAN Stanley’s profit rose in the third quarter, fuelled by a rebound in dealmaking that also helped its rivals. The investment bank…
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Morgan Stanley profit exceeds forecasts on dealmaking surge; shares jump to record
MORGAN Stanley’s profit surpassed estimates on a bumper third quarter for investment banking that had also buoyed rivals, sending its…
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Goldman Sachs profit jumps 45% as dealmaking activity rebounds
GOLDMAN Sachs’ profit has jumped 45 per cent in the third quarter, as the investment bank benefited from a rebound in dealmaking. It…