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The Motley Fool June 25, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	What the Heck Is Investment Banking, Anyway? A look at what investment bankers actually do and the firms that are involved in the business, along with their stock ratings.
The Motley Fool October 11, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	The Deal Market Hasn't Dried Up Yet Private equity may have cooled but deals are still getting done.
U.S. Banker September 2003 Michael Dumiak	Still Water Stirring Buyouts and mergers in the financial sector were sluggish at mid-year, with names changing places in the league tables, but the deals looking the same. But economists say optimism is returning to the executive suite, and with that comes ambition and deal-making. The Southeast looks set to heat up.
U.S. Banker March 2006 Michael Dumiak	Value of Bank Deals Plunged in 2005 The number of M&A deals remained relatively flat last year, but their combined value fell through the floor. This year is not looking a lot better, but 2007 holds some promise, say analysts.
U.S. Banker April 2007 Lee Conrad	Financial M&A Sees Third-Highest Year on Record Mergers and acquisitions in the bank and thrift market staged a major comeback in 2006.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	What's on Deck for Investment Banks? It looks like there could be some tougher times for the industry. Investors, there's a lot of uncertainty right now, but keep an eye out for the appearance of a Goldman Sachs or a Merrill Lynch in that ol' bargain bin -- it could happen.
BusinessWeek August 30, 2004 Laura Cohn	Investment Banks Are Hiring In Europe Europe's leading investment banks, flush with profits from niche businesses, are adding thousands of employees. And they're finding ways to make money despite scarce deals.
BusinessWeek October 10, 2005 Roben Farzad	Lehman: A Bank In Bondage Lehman Brothers Inc.'s growth astounds, but its fixed-income fixation may tie it down.
U.S. Banker April 2005 Michael Sisk	Regulations Add Wrinkle to M&A Caveat Emptor is the name of the game more than ever, lest buyers get saddled with the legal troubles of their new firm.
CFO February 1, 2003 Ian Rowley	Banking On U.S. Acquisitions European financial institutions, their growth stymied at home, are targeting U.S. retail acquisitions.
The Motley Fool July 18, 2007 Tom Taulli	Record Growth Isn't Enough at Jefferies The financial firm continues its rapid growth, but investors want even more.
U.S. Banker March 2003 Michael Sisk	Ranking the Top M&A Advisors Competition is fierce in the down economy. Sandler O'Neill did 24 deals, but Goldman's two deals were far larger. Boards of Directors are seeking out investment bankers earlier when thinking about a merger and demanding more from them.
BusinessWeek November 24, 2003 Fairlamb & Reed	The Return Of The Deal After years of cost-cutting and market turmoil, M&A is coming back in Europe.
The Motley Fool August 23, 2006 Alex Dumortier	Lehman Goes Old School The hiring of Felix Rohatyn by Lehman Brothers shows that there's still a place for "old school" relationship banking. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool October 16, 2006 Dumortier & Khattab	Investment Banks Under the Microscope Investors, which Wall Street firms make the grade? Goldman Sachs... Lehman Brothers... Bear Stearns... Morgan Stanley... Merrill Lynch... etc.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2005 Tom Taulli	Lehman Lunges Ahead Good times continue at the investment banks. Lehman believes that the economy is rebounding and that there is renewed confidence in Corporate America, which should continue the M&A wave.
U.S. Banker September 2007 Lee Conrad	Woes Cause Gloom To Spread The mortgage problems that market prognosticators have been expecting for a couple of years are finally coming. And they've quickly soured the mood in financial services M&A.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2005 Stephen D. Simpson	Lehman Caps Off a Solid Year Strong results in mergers, underwriting, trading, and asset management led to a great year for the investment bank, but is the momentum slowing? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 12, 2007 Tom Taulli	Goldman: Into the Private Equity Stratosphere Goldman is expected to raise a $19 billion private equity fund, which should be a nice boost for the firm's bottom line. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	Dueling Fools: Private Equity Bull Rebuttal Private equity deals aren't without their warts, but they're still benefiting investors.
The Motley Fool June 12, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Not Much Lovin' for Lehman Investment bank stocks are often proxies for the market; that's not so good right now. Even with the steep declines in May, Lehman doesn't look like a tremendous bargain for investors.
U.S. Banker August 2004 John Engen	Conquerors, Come All Capital-rich foreign banks are scouring the U.S. in search of targets to offset tough growth prospects at home. Someday soon, the notion of banking as a merely national, not global, endeavor might seem quaint.
The Motley Fool September 21, 2005 Tom Taulli	Wall Street's Shopping Spree M&A is back, and it's not leaving anytime soon. How can an investor capitalize on this?
U.S. Banker September 2004 Michael Sisk	Deals on the Fly Again The pace and pricing of mergers & aquisitions this year is, by many measurements, on course to match that of 1998, the last peak in the bank and thrift M&A cycle.
The Motley Fool November 20, 2006 Michael Leibert	Is KBW Too Costly? Mergers should keep this boutique investment bank busy. But these shares are trading 29% higher than they were at the recent IPO.
The Motley Fool January 23, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Maybe a Bull Case for Merrill Lynch This large broker-dealer is doing well, but further operating improvements could make it a bargain for investors.
U.S. Banker September 2009 Joseph Rosta	Next to Nothing M&A activity is so slow and deals are so small that many buyers and sellers aren t even bothering to use advisors. Until the wave of failures subsides, expect more of the same.
BusinessWeek December 4, 2006 Emily Thornton	What's Behind The Buyout Binge With stocks cheap and private equity firms flush, this boom may be a record-breaker.
BusinessWeek July 12, 2004 John Rossant	Where Are Europe's Superbanks? Unless cross-border mergers begin, the banks may be left in the global dust.
BusinessWeek February 27, 2006 Mara Der Hovanesian	Money Managers On The Block Banks and brokerages are selling, and plenty of deep-pocketed bidders await.
The Motley Fool December 14, 2006 Michael Mancini	Lehman: Size Doesn't Matter In what is shaping up to be a record year for most securities firms, Lehman Brothers today announced its fourth-quarter and 2006 full-year results to less fanfare than its investment-banking brethren had earned.
BusinessWeek March 22, 2004 David Fairlamb	Europe: Deals Are Back In Season The strong euro and healthy profits have CEOs in a mood to go shopping
CFO September 1, 2005 Don Durfee	Banking on Boutiques A new breed of investment bank pitches M&A advice to the middle market. What's the advantage over a brand name?
BusinessWeek May 7, 2007 Stanley Reed	Europe: The Making Of A Monolith ABN AMRO signals the euro zone's superpower status.
U.S. Banker April 2008 Joseph Rosta	Financial Mergers & Acquisitions Dry Up It's a hostile merger and acquisition world out there and the depressed bank and thrift market has not been spared.
Registered Rep. August 1, 2005 John Churchill	Rich Brands, Poor Brands Wealthy clients are very familiar with wirehouse brand names -- a sign that the industry's heavy marketing is paying off. But when it comes to rating the actual services that firms deliver, wealthy clients favor boutique trust firms and private banks.
Knowledge@Wharton	In Search of a New Investment Banking Model: The Debate Goes On One of the panels at the recent student-sponsored Wharton Finance Conference was subtitled: "In Search of the Optimal Business Model for Investment Banking." Given the current pall on Wall Street, that search has taken on new urgency.
CFO October 1, 2007 Vincent Ryan	Land of Opportunity Can foreign banks succeed where U.S. megabanks failed to tread?
Bank Director 1st Quarter 2009 John R. Engen	The Market for M&A in 2009: What Happens Next? With billions in government-spawned capital poised to funnel through the financial industry pipelines, many deal watchers are wondering whether such financing will pop the cork on a flood of deals -- or stall potential transactions until the outlook is clearer.
BusinessWeek June 4, 2010 Simmons & Foley	Michael Cohrs' Bittersweet Exit from Deutsche Bank The financial crisis was a boon for the bank's M&A business, now second only to Goldman Sachs' in the U.S., and Cohrs was its chief architect
BusinessWeek April 11, 2005 Ian Rowley	Japan: Climbing On The M&A Train Lehman is taking its lumps over a deal for a Japanese radio broadcaster -- but at least it's a deal. Foreign finance firms in Japan are not much loved.
CFO January 1, 2004 Roy Harris	The Start of Something Big? A blockbuster fourth quarter gives even pessimists hope that M&A activity has finally turned the corner.
BusinessWeek October 25, 2004 Jason Bush	The Great Russian Deal Bazaar Never mind Yukos. As equities soar, bankers flock to Moscow.
BusinessWeek September 9, 2010 Michael J. Moore	Wall Street Faces a Grim Third Quarter Less activity in the stock and bond markets may crimp profits.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2006 Stephen D. Simpson	Lehman Brothers: Great Not Quite Good Enough Lehman performs well but still can't match its rivals. Even so, this investment bank still posted numbers that any shareholder should be more than happy with.
Investment Advisor June 2007 Mark Tibergien	Real Deals There's more activity than actual movement on the M&A front for financial advisory firms.
Registered Rep. January 14, 2011 Kristen French	Some MSSB Advisors Upset by Johnston's Departure Morgan Stanley CEO James Gorman announced Thursday that Greg Fleming, head of the firm's asset management business, will replace Charles Johnston as head of wealth management.
The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 Matt Koppenheffer	The Investment Banking Wrap-Up A look back at an eventful week in the investment banking segment: Lehman, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, and Bear Sterns all report; the results are mixed.
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