| Hiya! It's fitting that what would have been the biggest deal of 2020 almost occured in the waning moments. Almost. The Wall Street Journal reported that FIS and Global Payments held unsuccessful talks to merge in a deal that would have been valued at $70 billion. While the deal didn't end up going through, it's further proof of the rush of dealmaking that has occurred in recent months, coupled with further consolidation in the payments space. If you're not yet a subscriber, you can sign up here to get your daily dose of the stories dominating banking, business, and big deals. Like the newsletter? Hate the newsletter? Feel free to drop me a line at ddefrancesco@businessinsider.com or on Twitter @DanDeFrancesco.
Hiring of financial advisors has been occuring at a frantic pace, with one recruiter estimating his placements have increased by 50%. Rebecca Ungarino, who has been all over the FA frenzy, has got a great deep dive on a recap of the recruitment of financial advisors. Hear from five recruiters about how their crazy year unfolded. Click here to read the entire story.
Nice scoop from Rebecca Ungarino on new leaders for BlackRock's Financial Markets Advisory, which serves as the firm's quasi-consulting arm and was involved in the Fed's massive bond-buying program. Get the full rundown on the people leading the business. Read more here.
A longtime former Goldman executive has joined the ranks of a fintech looking to help Wall Street better manage its tech. Carter Johnson spoke with Elisha Wiesel, a 25-year Goldman veteran who served as chief information officer at the bank, about joining The Floor. Read more here.
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