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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: North America

Despite early headwinds, these top players demonstrated their ability to thrive in a volatile environment, reshaping the financial landscape.

Bank of America : Earnings Release Q1 2026

Provision for credit losses of $1.3 billion decreased from $1.5 billion in 1Q25 and was relatively flat to 4Q25

US Bank Earnings Shine as Trading Desks Post Record Quarter

JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, and Bank of America all reported Q1 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations.

Bank of America Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

A Form 8-K containing Bank of America's financial results is also available

Bank of America's fixed income traders can look with schadenfreude at Goldman Sachs

BofA's Debt Capital Markets business didn’t do much better, just 2.7% up, while Citi and JPMorgan's DCM revenues fell a few percent and Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs' nudged up.

Bank of America joins big bank peers in reporting rising profits, calls US economy 'resilient'

Investment banking and trading revenue rose 21% and 13%, respectively.

JPMorgan and other big banks see profits rise as Dimon warns of 'increasingly complex set of risks'

All of JPMorgan’s major business lines surpassed or met analyst expectations.

BNY Announces Redemption of Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Callable Senior Bank Notes Due 2027

Each series of Bank Notes will be redeemed for a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of such series of Bank Notes plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon to, but excluding, the Bank Notes Redemption Date.

Morgan Stanley's new fintech banking head is from Banking's most nomadic team

Morgan Stanley may be reorganizing its fintech ranks in anticipation of a bumper year for fintech.

JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon has a plan to rescue the American Dream

The biggest US bank announced another new program, and the latest venture is aimed at expanding economic opportunity in local communities across the country.

New York City’s investment banks are shrinking, while paying more

Average salaries increased by 7.3% on 2024, average bonuses increased by 6%, and average (total) compensation increased by 6.9%.

JPMorgan pilots software to monitor junior bankers' working hours

The heavy workloads endured by junior bankers has long been a concern within the industry.

JP Morgan Chase unveils star-studded council to support athletes' financial well-being

The council, chaired by NBA Hall of Famer Dwayne Wade, will meet periodically to discuss the "unique financial needs of athletes and guide the development of programmes to address them", the bank says.

Jefferies cut its London pay after profits rose 40%

More impressively, its bottom-line income for the year reached £92m ($122m), a staggering 40% increase on the year before.

Banking giant opens Ballantyne office, adding over 500 jobs in Charlotte

“It’s also great for our people to have a place to call that’s ours, for morale, collaboration, that sense of community.”

Morgan Stanley is cutting jobs, Goldman Sachs will probably be next. The secret police at Citi

Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs did it in 2025 and now we understand that Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs will do it again in 2026.

BNP Paribas made some changes after debatable bonuses

Sources say that John Hanisch, the head of US flow credit and global head of US securitized product trading at BNP Paribas, is leaving.

Former Wells Fargo Advisor Gets Three Years for Real Estate Investment Scam

Andrew Egber pleaded guilty to felony theft and securities fraud in Maryland federal court last week. In addition to Wells Fargo, Egber previously worked for Raymond James and UBS.

Bank of America (BAC) Strengthens Private Credit Platform with $25B Deployment

Bank of America has also put new leadership in place to support the effort.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Closes Revolving and Rated Private Securitization Backed by Consumer Loans

Approximately $220 million total loan purchase capacity estimated

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