Finance Updates – Page 149

OpenAI’s Drive to Automate Entry-Level Banking Tasks and Its Impact on Junior Roles

Americas Technology & Innovation Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

OpenAI’s “Mercury” project is training AI wit...

Analysts estimate that 60–70% of junior banke...

Data from labor studies show steep declines i...

These trends threaten to compress the traditi...

Eagle Merchant Partners Acquires Atlantic Pipe Services to Expand Water Infra Footprint

Americas M&A Construction

Eagle Merchant Partners acquired Florida-base...

The deal is a platform investment from Eagle’...

APS plans to use the capital for geographic e...

Undisclosed deal terms, integration complexit...

Untapped High-Pay Jobs Beyond Finance: Fixing Skills Gaps in Trades & Services

Global Firms Manufacturing

Thousands of high-paying skilled jobs like Fo...

Underfunded and outdated trade schools and vo...

Elite household service roles for the ultra-w...

Young workers are rethinking finance careers,...

Citi Poaches Top JPMorgan Bankers, Gaining Traction in Investment Banking Fees

Americas Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Citigroup, led by CEO Jane Fraser and banking...

Key hires in technology banking, equity capit...

Citi’s investment banking fees rose about 13%...

The talent raid pressures JPMorgan and rivals...

How CSUF Students Are Breaking Into Investment Banking: What’s Driving the Shift

Americas Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Four Cal State Fullerton finance students ear...

Their success showcases the effectiveness of ...

These programs give students hands-on experie...

The placements suggest non-elite universities...

Société Générale’s Strategic Turnaround: ESG, Cost Cuts & Core Business Growth

Europe Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Société Générale is restructuring around thre...

Under CEO Slawomir Krupa, the bank is improvi...

Aggressive cost-cutting and divestments, incl...

Insurance and private banking are emerging as...

When “MD” Becomes a Title of Perception: Rethinking Leadership in Investment Banking

Global Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

The article argues that the Managing Director...

Promotion to MD often depends on internal spo...

Large U.S. banks have been rapidly adding MDs...

This dilution of meaning can leave MDs with h...

Mid-Market Dealmaking in 2025: Sponsor-Led Growth, Bigger Deals & Tightening Exits

Global Markets Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Demographic shifts, especially baby-boomer ow...

Financial sponsors are deploying record capit...

Despite strong deployment, exits and fundrais...

Success will hinge on flexible capital struct...

Kroll’s Business Services Investment Banking Gains Momentum: Equity Expansion & APAC Growth

Global Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Kroll’s Business Services Investment Banking ...

The firm differentiates itself through deep s...

The launch of an Equity Capital Markets Advis...

The acquisition of Madison Pacific expands Kr...

Mizuho Eyes Avendus Deal as it Deepens Investment Banking Presence in India

Asia Firms Credit Intermediation and Related Activities

Mizuho Financial Group is accelerating its pu...

The bank injected about $500 million into its...

Mizuho is negotiating a majority stake in Ave...

Its India strategy prioritizes wholesale and ...