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This year’s expected surge in IPOs and M&A deals should drive a proliferation of strategic equity derivative transactions, with $2bn of fees up for grabs
It is not enough to just undo some of the European Commission’s more controversial proposals
Rate increases could be closer than you think
Despite a tepid response in a 2024 consultation, there are signs EU authorities are laying the groundwork
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Netflix and Paramount need to tread carefully when playing Warner's game of loans
There are lots of ways to blend portfolios into securitizations but only some of them will work
Arranging banks buy large chunks of deals in shallow market
As thrilling as last week's Reverse Yankee-led corporate bond fest in Europe may have been, it did not confirm the market has matured to its magnificent final form
Leaders
Equalising risk weightings of covered bonds and resilient STS securitizations at 5% is sound
By backing too many speculative IPOs, investment banks could threaten the whole market
Broad political support for EU giving Esma more powers means NCAs must adapt
With near record issuance, Australia may have a thing to teach the European market
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Bankers predict megadeals, plentiful debt and IPOs. The dealmaking resurgence even has a political slogan: European unity
France’s investment banking market recovered strongly in 2025 but that doesn’t mean domestic banks are happy. The market is super-competitive and US firms are winning many of the best mandates
The US bank has won more market share in European IB than its rivals after overhauling its leadership and doubling down in the region’s biggest markets
The US bank has emerged from its restructuring to record impressive market share gains following a reboot of its financial sponsor and leveraged finance businesses