Global Investment Banking
January 26 2001
Professional optimists every one, even investment bankers, began this year apprehensive about how much weaker it would be in 2001. But if you have tears, save them. By just about any historical measure,investment banks and their employees have enjoyed one of the most remarkable times ever during the boom of recent years.
Overview Consolidation: Feeding time for the bigger fish
M&A: Bumper year may not be matched
The war for talent: Competition cools
Markets Market making: Fragmented trading boosts their worth
US West Coast: Gold rush starts to slow
Equity Markets: Tide turns for share offerings
Credit: Banks burdened by weight of telecoms loans
Europe European Fightback
European Alliances
Other developments Internet: After the hype, the reality
Private Clients: Newly rich press for service
Corporate Broking
Independents
Profiles Canary Wharf: The phoenix rises from the ashes
Equinet
JP Morgan Chase
Steve Black: Free agent back in the fray
Michael Carpenter: Bottom line is always in sight
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