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The Swiss bank posted the biggest quarterly profit on record thanks to an accounting gain related to its acquisition of Credit Suisse, but weak performance at its former rival hints at a long road back to growth
Imminent half year results will reveal whether the new Swiss bank is a hastily patched monster or a new financial powerhouse
Banks are determined to stick to their growth plans as they see cause for optimism in investment banking thanks to increasing confidence and a growing pipeline of deals
Wall Street is urging the Fed to be cautious despite the regulator hinting higher capital requirements are coming
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Morgan Stanley reported third quarter (Q3) earnings of $1.7bn last Friday, up from $889m in the same period the year before. The improvement was driven by its wealth management and institutional securities businesses.
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Credit Suisse reported surging revenues in its investment bank, with FICC and equity underwriting standout divisions. Profits at the bank, however, have been tempered slightly by higher losses in the investment bank's non-strategic businesses. -
Having remained doggedly committed to its trading businesses throughout an extended period of low volatility, Goldman reaped the rewards this quarter, with revenues from fixed income, currencies and commodities jumping 74% to $2.17bn.
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Conduct charges defined third quarter results at Bank of America, while Citi and JP Morgan also saw their numbers marred by litigation provisions or conduct failings. Only Goldman, of the first crop of US investment banks reporting this week, largely escaped a blow from past misdeeds.
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Bank of America has managed to beat analysts’ expectations and post a third quarter profit of $168m, which compared to a figure of $2.5bn from the same time last year. Once again, the beleaguered bank has had to put huge conduct charges through the quarter's P&L.
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JPMorgan’s corporate and investment banking division saw a 34% slump in profits driven by a provision for $1bn in legal expenses and increased compensation costs. The bank saw an overall increase in profits year on year of $5.6bn, slightly below expectations for the quarter.
