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BNP Paribas has impressive targets for cutting costs and increasing capital, after outshining some of its major competitors by posting a full year profit. But it needs to tell a compelling story about how it plans to hit them.
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It’s been an axiom of recent bank restructurings that more private banking and wealth management is better. Gather the substantial and sticky deposits of the wealthy, harness their investments, and skim fees off the top, using as little balance sheet as possible. Dodge the tax evasion fines, and it’s a good and stable business to be in.
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It is no coincidence that Tuesday’s €1bn covered bond from BPCE attracted more investors for a French seven year deal than at any time in the last year. The European Central Bank has started to scale back its purchases.
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Capital market participants tend to keep their heads below the political parapet. Brexit is one issue they must not ignore. It would sabotage the City’s leadership in financial services and be an assault on the fabric of global governance.
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Another week, another bank exits a major European primary dealership. Problems that have been apparent for several years are now having tangible effects — and it is about time politicians took note.
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The European Commission's group of ‘experts’ are making welcome steps towards unraveling the complexities of bank capital. But the multiplicity of loss-absorbing instruments exists for a reason — not everything can become tier two capital.