How ESG Is Reshaping Investment Banking: Data, Risks & Strategic Moves

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summary”> ESG and climate risks have moved to the core of investment banking valuation, due diligence, and deal structuring. Investment banks increasingly rely on granular climate and ESG datasets, scores, and scenarios to price physical and transition risk. S&P Global is investing in ESG, AI, and private-markets intelligence (including the $1.8B With Intelligence deal) to …

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BBVA CIB Accelerates Sustainable Finance Growth, Eyes Investment Banking Revenue Surge by 2029

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Executive Summary BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) is executing a strategy centered on sustainable growth, sector specialization, and global expansion. In 2025 its revenues rose sharply—recording €1.71 billion in Q1 (+36 % YoY) and €3.194 billion in H1 (+28 % YoY)—while its sustainable finance activity climbed substantially, aligned with a new target of €700 …

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Why J.P. Morgan’s $105B Expense Surge Signals a Shift in Carbon Transition Costs

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Gist J.P. Morgan remains deeply engaged in the low-carbon transition through its Center for Carbon Transition (CCT), actively structuring landmark deals in nature-based carbon removal and advancing its Carbon Compass framework for firmwide climate metrics. [1][2][3] Among recent pivotal deals, the bank led a $210 million credit facility for Chestnut Carbon to scale afforestation projects …

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JPMorgan Intensifies Mid-Cap Investment Banking Push With Sector Talent Surge

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Executive Summary JPMorgan Chase is accelerating its investment in its mid-cap investment banking division, making a series of senior hires across different specialties—consumer, energy, business services, natural resources, and capital goods—underscoring a strategic pivot to capture fee income and deal flow from mid-market firms. Key hires include two new managing directors for its North America …

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Investment Banking Outlook: Digital, ESG & Emerging Markets Power Long-Term Growth

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Executive Summary The global investment banking market was valued at approximately USD 103.23 billion in 2024 and is forecast to grow at a CAGR of about 7.55% to USD 183.28 billion by 2032, driven by digitalization, ESG advisory demand, and rising deal activity in emerging markets, particularly Asia Pacific [1]. Major banks—including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan …

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When Stated vs. Modeled Cost-of-Equity Diverges: Deal Incentives & Valuation Signals

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Gist Investment bankers’ disclosed cost of equity (COE) estimates from takeover filings are significantly related to beta and firm size, but show weak or contradictory relations with many other firm-level risk factors—differing from common academic asset-pricing models. [1] [7] Banks assign higher COEs in management buyouts, lowering implied valuation of targets, which appears tied to …

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2025 Dealmaking Surge: Mega-Deals, Rising Fees & Growing Regulatory/Capital Risks

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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. [1][2] Banks are adapting structurally: leadership reshuffles, focus on Washington politics for regulatory navigation, and competition in servicing high-stakes deals. [3][4] Debt markets are loosening; large bridge loans and leverage are now …

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