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This year’s expected surge in IPOs and M&A deals should drive a proliferation of strategic equity derivative transactions, with $2bn of fees up for grabs
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
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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.