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Bankers predict megadeals, plentiful debt and IPOs. The dealmaking resurgence even has a political slogan: European unity
France’s investment banking market recovered strongly in 2025 but that doesn’t mean domestic banks are happy. The market is super-competitive and US firms are winning many of the best mandates
The US bank has won more market share in European IB than its rivals after overhauling its leadership and doubling down in the region’s biggest markets
The US bank has emerged from its restructuring to record impressive market share gains following a reboot of its financial sponsor and leveraged finance businesses
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The firm is slugging it out with old rival Rothschild for the crown of top adviser in the welcome return of an equity issuance boom, writes David Rothnie.
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The Lloyds sell-down marks a much-needed victory for UK Financial Investments, a body that has found itself under fire and its purpose questioned, writes David Rothnie.
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Two of the investment bankers responsible for the salvaging of Lehman on either side of the Atlantic are among those who have gone on to greater things, writes David Rothnie.
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With no worries over capital and its deleveraging programme complete, the French bank has a great opportunity to leap-frog rivals, writes David Rothnie.
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Over-bloated sector teams have suffered as investment banks have cut their coverage efforts to reduce costs. David Rothnie reports on whether they have gone for good.
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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.