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Revival in M&A and capital-raising activity will drive investment banking fee growth and support financial sector valuations

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FIRST SEENJul 16, 2026
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"Goldman Sachs also benefited from a revival in investment banking activity. Fees from advisory services and underwriting climbed 55% from a year earlier as mergers, acquisitions, IPOs and capital-raising deals gathered pace."

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