Banking Leadership

Citi Sees 25% Surge in Q4 2025 Investment Banking Fees Amid Leadership Transition

Gist Citi CFO Mark Mason expects Q4 investment banking fees to rise about 25% year-over-year, driven by strong M&A and capital markets activity. He forecasts Q4 markets revenue will fall in the low-to-mid single digits versus a year earlier. Citi sees U.S. consumer spending as resilient but anticipates a moderate economic slowdown extending into 2026. …

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Bank of America Overhauls Investment Banking Leadership: Who’s Moving & Why It Matters

Gist Bank of America promoted Faiz Ahmad and Mike Joo to Co-Heads of Global Investment Banking, with former co-heads Alex Bettamio and Thomas Sheehan becoming client-focused chairs of GCIB. All global investment banking group heads now report to Ahmad and Joo, centralizing oversight to reduce silos and speed decision-making. The shake-up comes as Bank of …

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JPMorgan Taps Abularach & Johnson To Drive Global Infrastructure Investment Banking Expansion

Gist JPMorgan has appointed Francisco Abularach and Michael Johnson as global co-heads of infrastructure investment banking, reporting to global head Avery Whidden. The promotions align Abularach’s EMEA infrastructure and M&A experience with Johnson’s natural resources expertise to broaden sector and geographic coverage. JPMorgan is capitalizing on rising infrastructure deal activity, advising on large transactions such …

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Bank of America Splits TMT Leadership: Co-Heads Rise in Tech & Media/Telecom

Gist Bank of America has restructured its TMT investment banking group, splitting technology from media & telecom and appointing sector-specific co-heads. Matthew Sharnoff and Johnny Williams will co-head Global Technology Investment Banking, while Daniel Kelly and Joseph Valenti will co-head Global Media & Telecom Investment Banking, all reporting to Faiz Ahmad and Mike Joo. The …

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Citi Poaches Top JPMorgan Bankers, Gaining Traction in Investment Banking Fees

Gist Citigroup, led by CEO Jane Fraser and banking chief Viswas Raghavan, is aggressively poaching senior investment bankers from JPMorgan to rebuild its franchise. Key hires in technology banking, equity capital markets, financing, and Asia-Pacific coverage signal a targeted push into high-growth sectors and regions. Citi’s investment banking fees rose about 13% in Q2 2025, …

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JPMorgan Taps Kevin Brunner to Lead Global M&A Amid Rising Tech Deal Flow

Gist JPMorgan Chase has hired 25-year Bank of America veteran Kevin Brunner as Global Chair of Investment Banking & M&A, reporting to Filippo Gori and John Simmons and starting in 2026. Brunner, who will split time between New York and San Francisco, brings deep tech and TMT deal experience, including mega-transactions like Google–Wiz, Broadcom–VMware and …

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