Goldman and Morgan Stanley close to breaching capital rules in worst-case scenario

Company breaks into top 10 for advising on deals and raising capital for US clients

Bank chief says bankers need to be vigilant at a time when profits are rising

Chief Rich Handler hails ‘excellent’ environment for investment banking

Large banks set to distribute more than annual profits for first time since the crisis

Most post-crisis restructurings have taken place and bosses expect stability

Sixteen global financial companies are down more than 20 per cent from peaks

The biggest banks are even more profitable now than they were in the mid-2000s, but shareholders still face low returns on equity

Shares have outpaced those of their larger peers since Dodd-Frank rollback began

Shareholder advisory group Glass Lewis flags concern at annual meeting

Latest sign of financial fragmentation across EU after UK leaves bloc

Attempt to conceal trades by allegedly buying stocks in the name of school friend

Changes will make it easier for banks to conduct ‘market-making’ trades for clients

Trump-appointed regulator urges lenders to seek out less creditworthy customers

Regulatory rollback passed by Congress this week is one of several spurs to M&A

Changes to Dodd-Frank aim to provide relief to small and mid-sized institutions

Cincinnati lender pushes into Chicago with $4.7bn acquisition of MB Financial

Citigroup expects recovery from fall of about 15% in first 5 months of the year

Congress votes next week on bill to reduce regulations on community lenders

Exits highlight pressure as younger traders compete for shrunken profit pool