This week on The Fin podcast, Jonathan Shapiro and Emma Rapaport on what's behind the Magellan and Barrenjoey merger and whether there's enough room for another homegrown investment bank.
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Further reading:Magellan merger delivers billion-dollar bonanza for Barrenjoey staffSince the merger was announced, Magellan’s shares have risen by more than 33 per cent, lifting the paper wealth of Barrenjoey’s 463 staff to over $1 billionBooming Barrenjoey swallows parent Magellan after only 5 yearsBarrenjoey and Magellan are tying the knot to create a mini-Macquarie in a $1.62 billion deal. We’d tip one side to dominate the merger.Lowy family takes major stake in Magellan after merger with BarrenjoeySteven Lowy, a principal of Lowy Family Group, the family’s private investment business and family office, said it had a long history with Magellan.

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