Equity, debt issuance drop, sustainable M&A holds up
RBC and BMO remain among top 25 as global fees slide
Deal-making stumbled as market volatility spiked
Debt market activity declines, high yield craters, Refinitiv reports
Multiple firms made announcements, plus BMO's Auerbach released a long-awaited retirement note
Loan growth, margin expansion and trading powered U.S. banks' results
Underwriting fees drop, but completed M&A revenues rise
Deal activity slowed sharply from 2021's record pace, Refinitiv reports
Issuance declines in most categories, except investment grade corporates
Volume and value of equity offering activity drops sharply in Q1, Refinitiv reports