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Politics and Covid fail to dent UK fee pool optimism
Bankers are betting on a strong year for the UK — Europe’s biggest fee pool — but the overlapping concerns of Brexit, Covid-19 and regulation make for an uncertain outlook, writes David Rothnie.
14 Jan 2021 -
HSBC's Asia ambitions remain after Enns leaves
HSBC’s aims to boost market share in investment banking and rebalance towards Asia remain intact despite the resignation of one of its most senior lieutenants. But 2021 must be about execution, writes David Rothnie.
07 Jan 2021 -
Investment banks excel in year of living dangerously
This year proved to be one of the most dramatic on record for corporate financiers as volumes rose from the ashes of the market sell-off. David Rothnie examines some of the themes that defined the year and looks ahead to 2021.
17 Dec 2020 -
Berenberg’s European offensive gathers pace
Berenberg is developing into a pan-European mid-market powerhouse, with big growth ambitions for 2021, writes David Rothnie.
10 Dec 2020 -
Mustier can leave with head held high
UniCredit chief executive Jean Pierre Mustier upset the Italian establishment but he acted in the best interests of shareholders. But if he moves on, the bank would face an uncertain fate amid a new chapter of domestic and international banking M&A, writes David Rothnie.
03 Dec 2020 -
MUFG seeks model change in quest for growth
MUFG is overhauling personnel and its business model to try to escape a cycle of low returns, writes David Rothnie.
26 Nov 2020 -
Rolls-Royce lands cash call after flight risk
UK aerospace company Rolls-Royce managed a smooth landing for its mid-pandemic equity raise despite turbulence within its inner circle of advisers. It was a triumph for strong management, writes David Rothnie.
19 Nov 2020 -
Jefferies' European IB engine starts to purr
Jefferies has enjoyed a record year in European investment banking, powered by equity capital markets, writes David Rothnie.
12 Nov 2020 -
Mediobanca buries buyer’s remorse with M&A bonanza
Mediobanca’s European expansion plan has withstood turbulence at the Paris-based boutique it bought less than 18 months ago, writes David Rothnie.
05 Nov 2020 -
BNP Paribas revamps at home to crack M&A conundrum
BNP Paribas has shaken up its advisory business to address underperformance in its home market, but this must be more than a quick fix to restore national pride, writes David Rothnie.
29 Oct 2020
