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Gulf AT1 deluge will be a challenge, with or without drone strikes
Europe’s self-proclaimed investment banking champions are playing to their strengths, but remain far behind US peers
The most successful investment banks must strive for excellence in managing people
Opinion: Amid investment boom, S&P stoically maintains its position
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There's an AI with cybersecurity capabilities too dangerous for public release. Why don't people care more?
The public bond market needs a Gulf reopener with transparent pricing
Turbulent market conditions of the Middle East war have pushed bond issuers and investors to try new things
Talk of de-dollarisation has evaporated. The dollar market remains the undisputed king of financing
Leaders
Despite the allure of lower loan prices, CLO managers should print deals cautiously
Islamic investors have been a safe haven for Gulf issuers in the past, and can be now
Feuds over Monte dei Paschi and Generali will run and run
An public sector issuer breaking a record with a deal this week became so common a claim it began to sound like, well, a broken record. But questions remain about how robust demand really is
Southpaw
After quitting M&A and equity capital markets in Europe and the US last year, HSBC is striving to maintain global relevance — and London and New York still have a role to play
Innovation and ambition have been hallmarks of mergers and acquisitions activity this year, but there are some signs of weakness in private equity
Bank M&A is back on the agenda, but talk of SMBC buying Jefferies is premature. The two firms are prioritising their multi-stranded alliance and a takeover now would jeopardise it
Corporate broking relationships endure for decades and build deep roots between both individuals and institutions, enabling banks to win outsized revenues from clients they serve. No wonder that a new crop of banks are expanding their ambitions