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by David Rothnie

• HSBC’s Tucker and Stevenson ramp up the pressure

  HSBC’s chief executive was dislodged by the force of the challenges facing the bank. Now, its global markets division is under pressure as senior management continues with reform, writes David Rothnie.

  • 15 Aug 2019

• Banks pin growth hopes on Gallic push

  Big banks and boutiques alike are ramping up operations to boost revenues in France, Europe’s most competitive investment banking market. But is there enough business — and talent — to go around? By David Rothnie.

  • 08 Aug 2019

• Banks run to stand still in PE coverage race

  Banks are racing to expand their sponsors coverage teams as they fight to remain relevant to private capital providers at a time of disintermediation in investment banking. By David Rothnie.

  • 01 Aug 2019

• Guyett embraces pragmatism with corporate finance push

  HSBC’s new global banking boss has quietly redesigned the division and fleshed out a cohesive corporate finance strategy that plays to its strengths, writes David Rothnie.

  • 25 Jul 2019

• Créd Ag sticks to its strength and shuns grand pretensions

  Crédit Agricole’s corporate and investment bank (CA–CIB) aims to be realistic in how offers value to clients and its parent company. It’s looking to achieve growth without overreaching in unprofitable or less strategic areas, writes David Rothnie.

  • 18 Jul 2019

• Can corp fin survive the Deutsche equities rout?

  Deutsche Bank’s strategic overhaul looks set to maintain the bank’s leading position in debt capital markets and leveraged finance. But it casts doubts over Deutsche’s ability to retain a top tier corporate finance franchise and could signal the slow death of its equity capital markets franchise, writes David Rothnie.

  • 11 Jul 2019

• Jefferies enters the banking mainstream

  By offering top level relationships and niche sector coverage, Jefferies has become a pillar of stability in corporate finance, writes David Rothnie. Now it is playing a more active role in public company takeovers.

  • 03 Jul 2019

• Winter’s coming boosts MUFG integration plan

  The arrival of a new chief executive marks big progress in Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s aim to provide integrated corporate and investment banking to clients, at a time when it needs to boost returns. By David Rothnie.

  • 27 Jun 2019

• Lazard’s reshuffle should put growth above politics

  A series of top-level changes at Lazard suggests there will be a battle to succeed Ken Jacobs at the helm, but not before it has regained first place in global advisory, writes David Rothnie.

  • 20 Jun 2019

• Citi eyes home improvements to overhaul investment banking elite

  After establishing itself as a top three player in European investment banking, Citi is now making an ambitious push for the summit in its home market, writes David Rothnie.

  • 13 Jun 2019

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