Move Over, Private Equity. It’s Great to Be a Banker Again.
#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }SpaceXWorld’s Largest I.P.O.Musk Becomes First Trillionaire401(k)sSpaceX’s Unlikely JourneyMusk’s GoalsYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Credit...Paul WindleSkip to contentSkip to site indexMove Over, Private Equity. Mergers, acquisitions and other deals are piling up at the second-fastest pace in at least a decade, producing billions of dollars in fees.
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#masthead-section-label, #masthead-bar-one { display: none }SpaceXWorld’s Largest I.P.O.Musk Becomes First Trillionaire401(k)sSpaceX’s Unlikely JourneyMusk’s GoalsYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Credit...Paul WindleSkip to contentSkip to site indexMove Over, Private Equity. It’s Great to Be a Banker Again.They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said.Credit...Paul WindleSupported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTListen · 6:52 min Share full article104By Rob CopelandMay 22, 2026It is a golden moment for banks.Trading profits are at record highs, and so are employee bonuses.
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