Executive Summary A recent report by Careernet reveals that investment banking global capability centres (GCCs) in India offer the highest compensation across the BFSI sector in FY 2025-26, leading all other segments including retail & commercial banking, financial services, and insurance. Key roles such as data scientists and full-stack developers in investment banking GCCs command …
Executive Summary Netflix is arranging a landmark financing package of $59 billion in short-term debt (a bridge loan) to help fund its $83 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery (“WBD”), with Wells Fargo leading the deal and BNP Paribas and HSBC among other major lenders. The transaction reflects renewed strength in large-scale corporate finance, with …
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Gist 2025 has witnessed a strong resurgence in global investment banking activity, driven by mega-M&A deals, rising strategic carve-outs, and major financing packages. Banks are adapting structurally: leadership reshuffles, focus on Washington politics for regulatory navigation, and competition in servicing high-stakes deals. Debt markets are loosening; large bridge loans and leverage are now back in …
2025 Dealmaking Surge: Mega-Deals, Rising Fees & Growing Regulatory/Capital Risks Read More »
Gist The investment banking landscape in Q4 2025 shows diverging trends: while Citigroup anticipates ~25% y-o-y growth in its investment banking fees driven by M&A momentum, Bank of America expects flat investment banking fees but a high-single-digit increase in markets revenue. Regulatory changes easing constraints on high-risk and leveraged lending are enabling banks to re-enter …
Banks Ride M&A Momentum in Late 2025: Gains, Costs, and Talent in Focus Read More »
Gist The U.S. Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.50%–3.75% on December 10, 2025, marking its third consecutive rate cut. The FOMC vote was 9–3, with three members dissenting—one pushing for a larger cut and two opposing any cut. Economic signals are mixed: inflation remains above target, labor markets …
Fed Cuts Rates to 3.50%–3.75% Amid Inflation, Cooling Labor Market & Fed Dissent Read More »
Executive Summary UBS has delivered robust investment banking performance in recent quarters, led by strong Global Banking and Global Markets revenue growth. The bank’s ongoing integration of Credit Suisse is ahead of schedule, enabling cost savings and gains in operating efficiency. However, regulatory pressure—especially potential changes to Swiss capital requirements—and exposure to risk in its …
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Gist Goldman Sachs posted standout Q3 2025 results, with ~20% revenue and ~37% net income growth fueled by a 42% surge in investment banking fees. Peers including Citi, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America also delivered strong double-digit gains in investment banking and markets revenues, confirming a broad rebound in dealmaking. Despite top-line strength, Goldman …
