Banks adapt to new realities


IT used to be a dream for many young people. Becoming an investment banker meant stepping into an exciting world of deal-making, presumably with fine dining and wining in the finest establishments. Huge bonuses were a regular part of the package.

To the young ones still dreaming of this life, think again. Deal making is dying. Investment banks are struggling to make a living.

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