Exclusive: Morgan Stanley to slash 2022 banker bonuses in Asia by up to half

Morgan Stanley plans to slash investment bankers’ annual bonuses by as much as 50% in Asia, said two people with direct knowledge of the matter, as the Wall Street firm reins in costs to tackle tough market conditions that have hit its revenue.
Exclusive: Temasek considers sale of Advanced MedTech, likely valued at about $1 bln – sources

Temasek Holdings is exploring selling Advanced MedTech, multiple sources told Reuters on Monday, after the medical devices firm, fully-owned by the Singaporean state investor, received interest from suitors including buyout funds.
Wall Street banks’ Q2 trading revenue likely to surge, softening blow from deal slump

A surge in trading revenue powered by volatile markets should partially offset a slump in M&A and equity and debt deals when Wall Street banks report second-quarter earnings this month.
In push to supply Tesla, Piedmont Lithium irks North Carolina neighbors

In its quest to build one of the largest lithium mines in the United States, Piedmont Lithium Inc (PLL.O) has overlooked one crucial constituency: its North Carolina neighbors.
Big banks seek to curb “speculative” planned UK forex class action

A proposed multi-billion pound claim against powerful banks over alleged foreign exchange (forex) rigging is too weak and speculative to be allowed to proceed as a U.S.-style class action, the banks’ lawyer told a London court on Wednesday.
Buffett-backed Nubank in talks to hire U.S. IPO underwriters -sources

Nubank, the Brazilian digital bank backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, has invited investment banks to pitch for roles on its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
After M&A boom via Zoom, dealmakers hit the road as COVID-19 subsides

Investment bankers’ business of putting together mergers and acquisitions (M&A) has never been stronger. Neither has their fear of missing out on meeting clients.
Robinhood to allow users to buy into IPOs, ahead of its own market debut

Robinhood Markets Inc on Thursday unveiled a new platform that will give retail investors the opportunity to buy shares in initial public offerings, something that has long been the exclusive domain of Wall Street funds.
Italy’s Berlusconi family sells Mediobanca stake

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi’s family has sold its 2% stake in Mediobanca (MDBI.MI), in the latest change affecting the shareholder base of Italy’s top investment bank.
Barclays, BNP Paribas see equities bonanza outweigh fixed income slide

Barclays (BARC.L) and BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) reported bumper first-quarter profits on Friday, as an equities trading boom offset a slump in demand for fixed income products. The topsy-turvy trading results for two of Europe’s biggest remaining investment banks highlighted how volatile markets amid the global pandemic caused seesawing demand for different asset classes. Barclays’ January-March profit more than doubled […]