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We can get whoever we want': Citi's investment banking boss is hunting for more top talent
Citi's investment banking unit is, to quote the bank's investor day presentation, adopting a 'serial winning mindset' as it continues its push to hire top talent. The firm's banking unit has hired 60 managing directors from 20 different…
Investment banks are back on top as private equity loses its grip on Wall Street's biggest paydays
After years in private equity's shadow, Wall Street's biggest banks are reclaiming their status as some of finance's top-paying employers. A new report from compensation consultancy Johnson Associates found that major banks are projected to…
Politics And The Markets 05/08/26
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CF Industries outlines $1.3B 2026 capex as Blue Point targets 1.5M tons of ammonia capacity by late 2029 (NYSE:CF)
The Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have severely tightened global nitrogen markets by causing significant supply shocks and export limitations, which management expects to persist and drive a higher risk-return framework in…
Perdoceo forecasts 2026 adjusted EPS of $3.05-$3.16, driven by retention and marketing investments (NASDAQ:PRDO)
Earnings Call Insights: Perdoceo Education Corporation (PRDO) Q1 2026 'First quarter operating performance exceeded our expectations' (President, CEO & Director Todd Nelson), as he highlighted a 'balanced approach' of 'delivering on our financial…
China robotics to drive next chapter of manufacturing dominance: Morgan Stanley
China is poised to leverage the humanoid and robotics market to consolidate its dominance over global manufacturing – a move that echoes its decade-long rise to the top of the electric vehicle (EV) sector, according to a new report.
AFC targets scaling lower middle market lending with $5M share buyback authorization (NASDAQ:AFCG)
Earnings Call Insights: Advanced Flower Capital Inc. (AFCG) Q1 2026 Robyn Tannenbaum (Co-Founder, Partner, Chief Investment Officer & President) said the company completed “our first quarter operating as a BDC,” adding that the…
Prediction Market Startup Kalshi Boosts Valuation to $22 Billion With Fresh $1B Investment
Prediction market platform Kalshi said Thursday that it has raised $1 billion in a Series F funding round at a $22 billion valuation, with investment firm Coatue leading the round. Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, IVP, Paradigm, Morgan…
Oil supply shock to worsen as inventories fall further even if conflict ends
Oil supplies are set to tighten further in coming weeks even if the U.S. and Iran agree on a peace deal to end their war because it will take weeks for oil shipments to resume from the Middle East Gulf and reach refiners worldwide — so oil…
Aspen Aerogels expects Q2 revenue of $40M-$48M while targeting ~20% 2026 energy industrial growth after East Providence disruption (NYSE:ASPN)
Aspen mitigated significant commercial impact by using inventory and leveraging external manufacturing capacity, while planning a staged restart of operations and working with the external facility to enhance supply flexibility. Growth is expected…
Allient outlines $12M-$15M FY2026 CapEx while aiming to complete Dothan transition by end of Q3 (NASDAQ:ALNT)
Growth is mainly driven by strong demand in vehicles (especially commercial automotive), industrial automation, data center power quality solutions, and accelerated defense product development. Risks include uncertainty around tariff refunds and…
Chimera plans CIM HomeX securitization launch in late Q2 or early Q3 as it redeploys $195M of released capital (NYSE:CIM)
Chimera is prioritizing portfolio flexibility, emphasizing not predicting markets but staying prepared, actively managing exposure via securitization calls, agency RMBS reallocation, and planning for more diverse earnings sources. Calling…
Proficient Auto Logistics forecasts Q2 2026 revenue of $105M-$110M as capacity tightening reshapes auto haul pricing (NASDAQ:PAL)
Q1 2026 was impacted by automotive plant shutdowns, weak industry sales, severe weather, a slow recovery in supply chains, and a $1 million unplanned negative effect from higher diesel prices with delayed surcharge recovery. Management sees a…
Citigroup Hires Ivanov From JPMorgan for Infrastructure Banking
Citigroup Inc. has hired Vlad Ivanov from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to co-head infrastructure investment banking for the UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa. He has been named co-head of the group along with Akash Balani, an infrastructure banker who has…
World's Largest Custodian Bank to Launch Bitcoin and Ethereum Investment Products
BNY is getting ready to delve further into digital assets. According to reports, the biggest custodian bank in the world intends to start offering cryptocurrency custody services in Abu Dhabi, initially concentrating on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The…
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