2026-01-07 06:54:27

Major Wall Street institutions are walking away from advising on India's SBI Funds Management IPO—reportedly valued at $1.4 billion—citing insufficient fee structures. The move highlights how even blockbuster offerings need competitive compensation to attract top-tier financial advisors. In this market environment, smaller fee pools are becoming dealbreakers for heavyweight players. It's a signal about the current economics of capital markets and investor appetite for traditional finance plays.

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TeaTimeTrader

· 01-10 06:51

If the fees are not enough, they just walk away. Wall Street's big bosses are really picky.

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NftDeepBreather

· 01-10 02:29

Hey, this is how Wall Street people are. If there's no money, they won't play, even if it's a 1.4 billion dollar market. --- Complaints aside, if you cut the costs, they'll withdraw. Honestly, they just don't see the potential. --- That's the real deal... Big deals also require payment, otherwise who will serve you? --- India's situation is a bit awkward; even Wall Street finds the fees too low... --- Wait, a 1.4 billion dollar IPO can't even secure advisors? The economic environment is really cold. --- Got it, got it. If you have little money, don't expect to ask for big support. That's the reality. --- The traditional financial logic hasn't changed; money is still the key. --- I just want to know what this means for the crypto world... --- Honestly, without attractive profit margins, who would want to do this job? --- So, no matter how big the project is, if the fees are not in place, it's just a display.

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BridgeJumper

· 01-07 07:24

NGL, Wall Street really is pragmatic. They find a $1.4 billion deal too small and think money is never enough. Everything in the world is for profit. --- This is quite awkward... India is trying to get big banks to endorse, but they are turned off by the fees. Honestly, it's probably because the market isn't hot enough. --- So that's how the market is now. Big money players are picky, and small fees are just passed over... It really proves the saying, if you don't have money, don't expect to summon the gods. --- Anyway, I can't understand the tricks of these big institutions, but it seems traditional finance isn't as easy as it used to be. --- Wait, a $1.4 billion valuation still can't attract Wall Street? Then the fees must be astronomical... That's a bit ridiculous. --- This is true brutal economics—you have to put real cash on the line. Just having a project isn't enough. --- Although we're crypto players, watching the internal strife in traditional finance... take it slow, no rush. Our ecosystem might actually have a chance.

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NFTFreezer

· 01-07 07:23

This fee structure is so bad that even Old Wall Street wants to withdraw, 1.4b isn't enough to cover it, hilarious --- Basically, if the money isn't in place, no one will serve you, even the biggest deals are pointless --- It's true over in India, the fees are ridiculously low, no wonder big institutions are leaving --- So now traditional finance is like this, everything depends on the money talking --- Wall Street also needs to make a living, IPOs without money really have no takers --- 1.4b and still need to cut costs? Business is too tough these days --- It feels like the Indian market is just squeezing toothpaste, no wonder people don't want to take on deals

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GateUser-44a00d6c

· 01-07 07:22

Big players won't play if the fees are not in place, it's really outrageous

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GweiObserver

· 01-07 07:21

If the fees are not enough, withdraw. To put it simply, it's still a money issue.

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