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Hello readers,
We rounded up our trending stories and big reads for you to enjoy over the long weekend. Here are just some of the highlights:
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A fresh wave of firms including JPMorgan are hiking junior investment-banker pay — we have all the details
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Inside law firm Paul Weiss' relationship with Apollo
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JPMorgan is sounding the alarm about third-party trading venues like Tradeweb and MarketAxess
And a quick programming note: we're working on this year's list of Wall Street rising stars. Here's how to nominate someone.
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Law firm Paul Weiss' relationship with Apollo has been lucrative. Insiders say it's also sowed tensions within the firm and altered its DNA.
Over the past decade, law firm Paul Weiss has boosted its profits with the help of legal fees from its large private-equity client, Apollo Global Management. The account also changed the law firm's culture, insiders say, and opened it up to criticisms about its independence.
From 'vanilla' skirt suits to 'too-tight' shirts: Female lawyers describe how it's impossible to win when it comes to professional dress codes
In prisons and courtrooms across the US, strict dress codes disproportionately affect female-presenting lawyers. As in-person prison visits and courtroom trials begin to reopen, women are contending with renewed concerns over how their wardrobes influence their work.
Which Wall Street banks have raised pay — and which have yet to budge
At least three banks hiked base pay this week by up to $25,000 for junior investment-bankers. The moves come on the heels of a wave of raises and special bonuses across Wall Street earlier this year as firms battle for young talent.
JPMorgan warns rival investment banks: MarketAxess, Tradeweb, and Bloomberg are 'real competitors'
JPMorgan says third-party trading platforms pose a competitive threat to banks' trading floors, and compared the disruptive effect to how Skyscanner and Tripadvisor have upended the travel industry.
We found the 12 go-to digital health bankers. They broke down how tech is driving record deals and the next generation of giants.
We spoke with some of the industry's top bankers at Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Piper Sandler, Lazard, and five other leading firms to get a sense of what's behind record deal activity.