Mergers and Inquisitions

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

I never expected to revisit the topic of bulge bracket banks so quickly because the full list changes slowly, and we updated it a few years ago. But the events of 2023, including the UBS acquisition of Credit Suisse and the rise of firms like Wells Fargo, Jefferies, and RBC, have shaken up the traditional list.

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Bulge Bracket Banking Bank Boutique 105

The TRADE

OCTOBER 18, 2024

On the topic, Rieb-Smith adds: “We’re in an environment where you’ve seen the macro community morph into multi-strats (because they’ve gone into equity strategies whether that be volume, capital markets and ultimately quant). Then you’ve got the quants who have started to look at fixed income products.

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Funds Broker Bank Banking 69

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Quarterly earnings calls and management interaction are a bit less important because it’s not always practical to participate when you cover 50 companies; also, events outside of earnings calls can sometimes be more meaningful for bond prices. Sometimes, fixed income traders even get in (depending on their desk and role).

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Equities Asset Management Debt Recruitment 59

The TRADE

OCTOBER 24, 2024

While perhaps not one of the most exciting aspects of the trade lifecycle, settlement is a central process that acts as a pillar for the capital markets. Unpredictable activity in the markets such as Black Swan events can render algorithms that rely on historical data useless and result in losses for firms.

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Trading Investors IT S&P 120