JPMorgan Leads Pack as Underwriting Drives Fees

Banks led by JPMorgan Chase & Co reaped a bonanza of underwriting fees from debt and equity capital-raisings in the third quarter but a deepening slump in M&A activity depressed overall investment banking fees.

Fee income from underwriting has become an important driver of bank profits this year, helping to offset big credit losses.

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