Lower U.S. equities trading volume and falling stock prices are hitting Wall Street's equity trading desks, prompting talk among traders in recent weeks about layoffs later this year if the situation doesn't improve.
Amid charges of stock manipulation, several employees of Deutsche Bank's South Korean securities unit have resigned.
Three big lenders, in particular, now have more incentive to staff up (WSJ), Jefferies continues its hiring tear (FINS), RBS cuts 200 i-bankers (Reuters) and more. For news you need to know throughout the day, follow FINSider on Twitter and Facebook.
Despite a flurry of hiring announcements over recent months, Jefferies will slow down its hiring in the second half of the year.
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