December 2025 – Page 51 – Finance Updates

What Scott Galloway Learned from Hating Investment Banking: Skills That Shaped His Career

Americas Context/FYI Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Scott Galloway spent two unhappy years in Mor...

Despite hating the job, he gained lasting ski...

The experience clarified what he didn’t want—...

His story frames early painful roles as valua...

From Investment Banking to Entrepreneurship: Scott Galloway’s Lessons in Humility & Self-Awareness

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Scott Galloway says he hated investment banki...

The job exposed his insecurity, impatience, a...

After leaving banking he founded and sold Pro...

He stresses humility about success and self-f...

JPMorgan’s Cost Pressures, EPAM’s AI Upside & Costco’s Margin Tightrope: What Investors Should Know

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JPMorgan is delivering strong trading and inv...

EPAM is guiding to mid-teens revenue and EPS ...

Costco continues to post solid sales and rene...

Across JPMorgan, EPAM, and Costco, heavy inve...

Macquarie Group’s Corporate Risks: Governance Strains Behind Mixed Financials

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There is no credible evidence of specific int...

Macquarie faces mounting governance pressure,...

Group profit is growing modestly, with strong...

Key uncertainties centre on leadership accoun...

South Korea’s Regulatory Shift: Easing Banking-Commerce Separation to Fuel AI & Semiconductor Growth

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South Korea plans to ease rules separating ba...

Regulatory changes include loosening equity c...

The government will create a sovereign wealth...

Civic groups warn the reforms could entrench ...

Why Scott Galloway Quit Investment Banking and the Lessons That Shaped His Career

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Scott Galloway’s miserable stint as a Morgan ...

The unforgiving culture of investment banking...

That experience also revealed his lack of pat...

His story illustrates how early, even hated, ...

Why Scott Galloway’s Failed Start in Investment Banking Shaped His Career Strategy

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Scott Galloway hated his first job in investm...

He nonetheless credits that stint with teachi...

Galloway argues your 20s should be a period o...

He urges realistic self-assessment and the co...

IBKR Posts Strong Q3 2025: Revenue & Client Base Surge, Margins Soar

Americas Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Interactive Brokers delivered strong Q3 2025 ...

Client growth and engagement remained robust,...

Pretax margins expanded sharply to about 79% ...

Risks center on net interest margin compressi...

BGC Q3 2025: Revenue Surges from Acquisitions, But Margin Pressures Mount

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BGC’s Q3 2025 revenue rose 31% year-over-year...

Electronic platforms FMX and Fenics are the m...

Margins compressed as compensation, non-compe...

While not directly comparable to full-service...

How Early Misfit Roles Shape Your Career: Scott Galloway’s Lessons on Clarity & Growth

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Scott Galloway started his career in investme...

Despite hating the job, he gained rigorous tr...

He frames leaving banking not as failure but ...

For young professionals, he recommends using ...