Third-quarter earnings season kicked off on Wall Street with JPMorgan and Citigroup reporting that headcount is up.
In announcing third-quarter earnings, JPMorgan said headcount was up 7% over this time last year to 308,669.
And the geopolitical conflict in the Middle East raises concerns about whether dealmaking — and therefore investment banking hiring — will come back next year.
The investment bank, which was recently bought by Swiss rival UBS, said it currently has more than 2,000 staffers in that location.
At Citi, investment banking fees were down 18% over last year, although underwriting fees have improved as companies look to sell more debt and stock.
Persons:
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Organizations:
JPMorgan, Citigroup, Citi, Credit Suisse, New York Department of Labor, Madison, Swiss, UBS, Financial Times, Barclays
Locations:
New York City