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The Nordic region has proved to be a success story in the French group’s long-term quest to become the world’s leading European corporate investment bank, writes David Rothnie -
A handover of responsibility for MENAT is taking place at HSBC as the bank comes to terms with an unprecedented scramble for talent there and around the world, writes David Rothnie
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Europe’s banks are enjoying a record year in corporate finance but the gap between them and their US peers is bigger than ever, with Citi in particular growing its share
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Nomura is rebooting its global investment banking ambitions based on the strengths of its ESG advisory capabilities in the US, but how can it ensure its expansion is sustainable?
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UniCredit’s appointment of an equity capital markets heavyweight shows clear ambition, but the group’s new strategy is a hostage to M&A fortune
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The French bank can’t afford to give up on to its UK equity capital markets business as it plots a path to a top three spot in European ECM over the next five years, writes David Rothnie
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Despite a global M&A deal boom, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors make it harder for banks to monetise some corporate relationships, writes David Rothnie
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Investment banks are returning to M&A to address strategic weaknesses and structural headwinds, but big ticket consolidation is still some way off, as caution trumps ambition
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A year on from announcing its strategic revamp, the Dutch bank is on track with its transformation
