investment banking
Jefferies takes US$30 million hit on First Brands as profit drops
The bank owns a 6% interest in a fund called Point Bonita
Singapore investment banking fees climb to US$864.6m in 2025, highest in 4 years
DBS leads in fees earned; local firms issue a total of 38 IPOs last year, raising US$2.5 billion
Citigroup, Daiwa are latest to expand Japan dealmaking teams
This is due to hostile takeovers no longer being taboo, and private equity and activist investors are more prominent
Granite Asia raises US$350 million for fund backed by Temasek, Khazanah, INA
Asia’s private credit market is projected to grow 46% to US$92 billion by 2027, according to a report
Recovery in investment banking activity likely to continue into 2026 amid positive macro environment
Singapore IPO pipeline expected to be even stronger in the coming year
China investment bank CICC to acquire two smaller rivals
Beijing is trying to cultivate first-class domestic investment banks capable of standing up to global heavyweights
Morgan Stanley’s profit beats estimates on boost from dealmaking, stock trading
[BENGALURU / NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter profit beat market expectations as investment bankers brought in more fees from advising on deals and by underwriting stock and debt sales, liftin...
Global investment firm Arena Investors to shut Singapore office
The firm employs around 70 people across the Asia Pacific
Jefferies posts record revenue with dealmaking staging comeback
The biggest US banks have benefited from volatile markets, fuelled by changing policies under the Trump administration, which has roiled the market for most of the year
Citigroup sees investment-banking fees, markets up mid-single digits
Volatility has whipsawed global markets since US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on trading partners around the world
