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Credit Suisse is pinning its growth hopes on the global reunification of its capital markets and advisory offering. Provided there are no more distractions at the top of the firm, it is well-placed to succeed, writes David Rothnie.

The transition to net zero sparked a record wave of mergers and acquisitions activity related to ESG in 2021, but banks are fighting over a fee pool that is still small and hard to define, writes David Rothnie

European investment banks must differentiate their advisory offerings as they fight for a greater share of a shrinking fee pool in 2022

The bank’s new strategy will liberate the investment bank by dismantling political obstacles and bringing together its disparate forces, but will also require a cultural shift, writes David Rothnie

By paying fees to diversity and inclusion firms, big banks from Bank of America to Deutsche are changing the status quo in US bond markets, while a new-style M&A firm is also blazing a trail. Will Europe follow suit?

Deutsche Bank has bounced back in 2021 and is looking to recapture its former glory by poaching talent from rivals, including four MDs from BNP Paribas, the bank that has taken its crown as the leading European corporate finance house

The mid-market corporate finance firm has been on a five-year landgrab in Europe, culminating in the biggest acquisition in its history, writes David Rothnie

A boom in financial sponsor-related activity has coincided with a successful re-ordering by banks of their coverage efforts, writes David Rothnie

The future of Credit Suisse’s investment bank hinges on driving revenue growth in concern with its wealth management division while improving its standing in corporate finance, writes David Rothnie