Houlihan Lokey Exclusive: Acquisition of Waller Helms Advisor

Houlihan Lokey, a prominent global investment bank, has announced its acquisition of Waller Helms Advisors, enhancing its expertise in the insurance and wealth management sectors. The deal, signed on August 6, 2024, is set to finalize by year-end, pending regulatory nods. Waller Helms, a Chicago-based advisory

Barclays Exclusive: Loosening Bonus Cap, Following Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan

Barclays has revamped its bonus structure, now allowing top dealmakers to earn up to ten times their fixed salary. This change aligns the British lender more closely with its American counterparts, such as JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs, following the UK government’s decision to scrap the EU-imposed bonus cap. Previously, bonuses were capped at