by meridith dennes | Sep 21, 2025 | Campus Recruiting, Lateral Recruiting, Layoffs, News
President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation requiring a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas, representing what experts are calling one of the most dramatic changes to the skilled worker program in decades. The new policy, which took effect immediately on... 
by meridith dennes | Sep 18, 2025 | News
The potential expansion of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group’s (SMBC) stake in Jefferies Financial Group from 15% to approximately 20% represents more than just a financial investment—it’s a strategic chess move that benefits both institutions in an... 
by meridith dennes | Sep 9, 2025 | News
Investment banks are experiencing their strongest quarter in years, with Goldman Sachs boldly predicting 2026 could deliver record-breaking M&A volumes of $3.9 trillion. The investment banking landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation as Wall... 
by meridith dennes | Aug 26, 2025 | News
Investment banking already faces a severe talent shortage, compounded by the no-hire job market that dominated the first half of 2025 and eliminated traditional recruiting pipelines during critical hiring windows. But there’s another trend that could potentially... 
by meridith dennes | Aug 18, 2025 | Interviewing, Lateral Recruiting, News
How Three Years of Strategic Miscalculations May Have Created One of the Most Challenging Hiring Environments in Investment Banking in Recent Years By late 2025, investment banking appears to be facing one of the most difficult hiring environments seen in recent... 
by meridith dennes | Jul 26, 2025 | News
Executive Summary The mergers and acquisitions landscape is experiencing a dramatic transformation in 2025, with deal volumes surging and corporate executives embracing uncertainty rather than waiting for market stability. According to recent insights from JPMorgan...