Q1 2015 U.S. Investment Banking Round-Up: Equities Trading

The first quarter of the year is usually the best period for global investment banks in terms of equity trading revenues due to the notable increase in activity over the first three months of a year. This was definitely true for Q1 2015, but the banks also benefited this time around from the sudden increase in market volatility from the Swiss central bank's unexpected move to remove the cap on the Swiss franc. The combined effect of all these factors made the quarter one of the most profitable e...