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Ten months after its unusual regional retreat in equity capital markets and M&A, HSBC has had a good year in debt capital markets, suggesting its new strategy can work
New look corporate finance division has merged M&A and sponsor coverage
Physical infrastructure, once seen as boring and ex-growth, has become one of the hottest areas for capital markets and M&A, and that is set to accelerate in 2026
Hit by an alleged ‘fraud’ at the bankrupt US car parts maker, Wall Street’s last pure play investment bank has its sights set on European leveraged finance as it expands its alliance with SMBC
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The hybrid capital group at Royal Bank of Scotland is thriving. Formed amid the revamping of the investment bank to put a greater focus on fixed income, it is now an integral part of the business and RBS is already making waves among its peer group, writes David Rothnie.
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After a long road to recovery, Commerzbank’s markets and corporates business was the group’s stand-out performer in the second quarter, writes David Rothnie.
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The French bank has staged a recovery with its new strategy as a European debt-focused house, writes David Rothnie.
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After two quarters of strong profits, UBS is winning the battle to prove its new niche investment banking model works. Shareholders and management must not lose focus if there are tougher times ahead, writes David Rothnie.
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In recent weeks, bankers have finally had reason to be cheerful after a period in which the M&A market has been little short of moribund. Telefónica’s bid for the German operations of KPN has sparked hopes that a broader resurgence of deal activity may be just around the corner, writes David Rothnie.
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JP Morgan has nurtured its UK business to great effect. But with its rivals snapping at its heels, now could be the time for the company to adopt a more aggressive approach, argues David Rothnie.