A potential partnership between two of the biggest names in investment banking will make for a compelling proposition

The Street is taking a more measured approach to managing headcount as it looks to position for an upturn while keeping an eye on costs

The US will be critical to BNP Paribas's aim to become Europe's best global investment bank. So far, signs are good, but there is a hill to climb

The Italian bank’s push into advisory and capital markets appears to be paying off despite a dire market backdrop

Pulled deals and depleted pipelines have made for a dismal year in UK corporate finance but banks are loathe to make big cuts to staff as they hope for an upturn in activity in 2023

Credit Suisse’s plan to fulfil the dreams of First Boston loyalists and create a semi-independent capital markets and advisory firm based in the US makes European investment banking a lower priority, writes David Rothnie

The US bank’s overhaul aims to maximise market share in investment banking by boosting collaboration between divisions. It also makes it look more like rivals who once envied it, writes David Rothnie

In the run up to Credit Suisse’s strategic review at the end of the month, the bank is cutting jobs in its corporate finance division while a star banker in Europe has quit for a rival

The French bank has appointed the head of its corporate and investment bank to the top job in a move that will surprise the Paris establishment. It sends a signal about its ambitions, writes David Rothnie

Investment banks are scrambling to staff up in the region amid a capital markets boom, but some risk coming late to the party

The bank’s race to catch rivals in leveraged finance has been delayed by market conditions, but it is determined to make up lost ground in EMEA

More than three years on from its landmark restructuring, Deutsche Bank believes its strategy is right for the looming economic crisis as it tries to buck the recent trend of US dominance

The bank’s co-CEO of global banking and markets is taking on a group-wide remit after finishing a six-month sabbatical. David Rothnie asks if he is poised for a bigger role as the bank attempts to fend off an activist campaign

The SocGen board wants to bring in a fresh face as CEO, but skills required point to a narrow slate of internal candidates

Ulrich Körner has moved quickly to reshuffle the executive board with a string of appointments to deliver on his planned restructuring, David Rothnie reports

The US bank’s focus on advisory is paying off as it looks to deliver on its promise to reach the top three in Europe. Can it can keep up the pace?

The Japanese bank is planning to bolster its corporate finance business and is eying further acquisitions, as it looks to curb the volatility of its earnings

The bank turned to two of the UK’s most experienced M&A bankers and a former chancellor to help construct a case against its break-up