2022 was not a good year for investment banking, as a slump in deals led to declines in fees and revenues at all major institutions.
Due to the challenging economic environment, several Wall Street banks resorted to cutting jobs to manage costs.
The Invesco KBW Bank ETF (NASDAQ: KBWB) is down 27.8% year-to-date in 2022 as investors grow increasingly concerned the Federal Reserve will be unable to navigate a soft landing for the U.S. economy, and short sellers have made a killing on bank stocks.