Key Takeaways Citigroup CFO Mark Mason forecasts that investment banking fees will rise by **mid-20% year-over-year** in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, driven largely by momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A). In contrast, Citigroup expects markets revenue for the same period to decline by **low-to-mid single digits** year-over-year. The bank’s global economic outlook remains …
Executive Summary Citigroup CFO Mark Mason expects investment banking fees in Q4 2025 to increase by approximately 25% year-over-year, driven by strong M&A activity; market revenues are projected to decline modestly compared to the same period. Meanwhile, the bank is underway with major transformation efforts, with around two-thirds of its cost-cutting and operational streamlining initiatives …
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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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Gist Bank of America expects investment-banking fees to rise about 10%–15% year over year in Q3 2025, roughly in line with the broader industry. Recent results show a sharp rebound, with BofA’s Q3 investment-banking revenue up ~43% and strong gains across M&A advisory and equity and debt underwriting. Global dealmaking is recovering, as M&A volumes …
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