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Banks May Need to Reassess Hiring Practices Given New H-1B Proclamation

Banks May Need to Reassess Hiring Practices Given New H-1B Proclamation

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...
Strategic Alliance: Why SMBC and Jefferies Are Deepening Their Partnership

Strategic Alliance: Why SMBC and Jefferies Are Deepening Their Partnership

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...
The Great Dealmaking Revival: Wall Street’s Q3 Surge Signals Record 2026 Ahead

The Great Dealmaking Revival: Wall Street’s Q3 Surge Signals Record 2026 Ahead

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...
The No-Fire Job Market: Why Investment Banking’s Talent Crisis May Get Much Worse

The No-Fire Job Market: Why Investment Banking’s Talent Crisis May Get Much Worse

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...
The Investment Banking Talent Wars: Inside Q4 2025’s Perfect Storm

The Investment Banking Talent Wars: Inside Q4 2025’s Perfect Storm

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...
The M&A Renaissance: Why 2025 is Shaping Up to Be the Year of Mega Deals

The M&A Renaissance: Why 2025 is Shaping Up to Be the Year of Mega Deals

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...
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