JPMorgan M&A Head Bocukaert: Not Pursuing Deals Now Is Risky

Bocukaert's framing recasts inaction itself as a risk, which is notable from the head of M&A at a major bank whose deal pipeline depends on boardroom confidence. The comment targets corporate decision-makers weighing whether to transact, not retail markets, and it lands as a signal about how dealmakers are reading the current environment. Whether that view translates into actual announced transactions, rather than just advisory rhetoric, is the open question.