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• JPMorgan is raising base compensation for first-year analysts to $100,000.
• Inside how Citizens Bank created a big boost in tech development thanks to an AWS partnership and a new strategy.
• Embedded finance is gaining momentum as customers want slick, easy-to-use interfaces, but the trend comes with risks to users.
• We mapped out all the roles at newly public or soon-to-be-public companies.

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JPMorgan is raising base pay for first-year analysts to $100,000, as the biggest US bank finally jumps in on the pay-bump frenzy

The pay increase comes months after many Wall Street firms showered junior talent with bonuses. Here's what we know about the raise.

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Citizens Bank was 'starved' for tech dollars before reimagining its $440 million budget to notch a 30% boost in development

Citizens Bank CEO Bruce Van Saun told Insider how the bank has been able to plow efficiency gains back into tech spending.

Here's how the regional back has been able to boost development without increasing costs.

An IPO frenzy means a hiring surge for investor relations and legal experts, with some soon-to-be-public companies offering 7-figure equity packages

IPO activity hit a record high in the first half of 2021. As companies go public, they are hiring talent in investor-relations and legal roles. We compiled a list of roles at newly public or soon-to-be-public companies, which you can check out here.

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A top JPMorgan private bank strategist is joining alternative-investment startup iCapital

Anastasia Amoroso, a longtime JPMorgan investment strategist, is joining iCapital. More on her move here.

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Embedded finance lets artists and small businesses cut out middlemen and generate new revenue, but it comes with risks

From ride-share apps and barbershops to the music industry, use of embedded finance is on the rise. Here are some of the pros and cons of fintech's hottest new topic.

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Private-equity giant Blackstone is planning hires to help its portfolio companies figure out ESG reporting and metrics

Blackstone's ESG head, Christine Anderson, broke down the firm's ESG growth and hiring plans. Find out more here.

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