UBS Exec Takes Equities' Pulse and Finds It Healthy
March 29, 2011 A Fed Reserve decision that will let many banks pay dividends again is another sign that the equity markets have returned to...

Reg Impact One Factor in Forecast for M&A Surge
February 13, 2011 Even after news of his firm's deal with Tri-Artisan started filtering through the financial markets in early January, John...

Banks Seek to Capitalize on Upcoming Rush of Loan-Facility Renewals
January 13, 2011 Over the next five years, corporate America will be renewing close to $3T of loan facilities — instruments that some...

Young New York Broker-Dealer Firm Grows, Sticks to Knitting
December 22, 2010 BTIG, which opened a trading floor for 200 professionals last month, plans to expand further in its specialty areas, but has...

RBS Unit to Bulk Up for Push into Latin American Markets
December 20, 2010 RBS Securities Inc. is looking to add trading and sales professionals and strategists specializing in Latin American markets,...

KeyBanc Capital Markets Woos Financial Sponsors
December 13, 2010 KeyBanc Capital Markets' plans for the new year include hiring a wide range of dealmakers as part of an ongoing effort to...

Report: Citi and B of A Face Downgrade
December 6, 2010 Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and Morgan Stanley could be downgraded next year, according to a report published Monday...

Why Blackstone Is Keeping Powder Dry
November 24, 2010 Private equity has lost its taste for U.S. banks because of the stringent rules imposed by regulators, says Hamilton James,...

Carlyle and Kelso Buy Stake in Sandler O'Neill
November 4, 2010 Sandler O'Neill and Partners said on Thursday that Kelso and Carlyle Group will invest in the 22-year old investment banking...

Goldman: Foreclosure Morass Could Cost Four Banks $26B
November 4, 2010 Foreclosure-related problems could cost a quartet of U.S. banks $26 billion, according to a report published by analysts at...