Big Banks Score Win Under New Plan to Loosen Capital Rules
Trump officials say simplifying the rules, designed to help banks withstand financial strains, will boost lending and benefit the economy.
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Simpson Thacher Lands More Restructuring Partners From Kirkland
Brian Schartz and John Luze are expected to join Simpson after its recent hiring of Kirkland Ellis liability-management lawyer David Nemecek.
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HighVista Hires Former Kline Hill Executive for New Secondary Strategy
The firm looks to take advantage of an increase in both secondary deal and fundraising activity.
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Ecolab Nears Deal for KKR's Data-Center Cooling Company
Ecolab is set to pay between $4.5 billion and $5 billion for the business.
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Why Companies Are Chopping Up Big Bond Deals Into Smaller Pieces
The average number of tranches on investment-grade bond deals is at a record high as companies issue jumbo deals and look for cost savings.
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Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on AIA Group, HDFC Bank and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
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Being 'the Next Warren Buffett' Sounds Like an Honor. It Is More of a Curse.
There is only one Oracle of Omaha, though many have laid claim to a role as his spiritual successor.
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Trump Wants Powell Out. Powell Is Digging In.
The Federal Reserve chair said he would stay on the board until the Justice Department probe ends-and maybe longer.
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The AI Payoff Is the 'Biggest Question' for U.S. Investors, Says Goldman's Snider
Ben Snider, Goldman Sachs' new U.S. equity strategist, is bullish on stocks and corporate earnings. Why he likes solar energy, cybersecurity, and AI infrastructure plays.
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Big Banks' Wealth Units Tell Janus Henderson to Reject Victory Deal
Morgan Stanley and Citigroup are among Janus clients that prefer a deal with Trian and General Catalyst.
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Courts Pull Plug on Biden-Era Rule Holding Most Financial Advisors to Fiduciary Standard on Retirement Rollovers
Now advisor recommendations for handling one-time 401(k) rollovers won't be subject to a fiduciary standard.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Iran War Clouds Outlook
A new oil shock is threatening to prolong the Fed's yearslong fight to bring down inflation ahead of a leadership transition.
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Are Banks Signaling a Recession? They're 'the Most Important' Stocks to Watch Now.
Bank stocks including JPMorgan and Bank of America are sliding as private-credit worries grow, but analysts say the signal isn't pointing to a recession yet.
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