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.
BlackRock, JPMorgan, others tell Texas they don’t boycott energy companies

BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) and other top financial firms have told a Texas official they are not boycotting energy companies, responding to a request for information that could determine if they are able to continue to manage state funds.
JPMorgan to boost Asia private banking headcount by over 100 this year – sources

JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) plans to boost its private banking business headcount in Asia by more than 100 this year, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, joining its peers in a push to grab a bigger share of the region’s wealth.