Perspectives – Marc Cooper -April 2021

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Why 2021 is a Great Year to be a Banker

The one-year anniversary of Covid-19 is a reminder of many things, not the least of which is how quickly things can change. As I wrote in January (Gaining Certainty After an Uncertain Year), the markets last year were, “A Tale of Two Cities,” in that companies and entire sectors were forced to scramble in the immediate aftermath of the pandemic, only for the tide to turn as Q4 came on the horizon and the business climate started to heat up.

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