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‘New kid on the block’ disrupts established order with lead role on Schroders takeover
Investment bank, like the group, wants to diversify outside France, and will lead with its strongest suit, real assets
The Spanish bank is building out its industry and product teams after doubling down in North America
UK house has boosted returns at its investment bank and is bullish on ECM and M&A despite falling below expectations
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BNP Paribas has called in McKinsey to conduct a peer benchmarking exercise at a crucial point in the execution of its CIB strategy. As David Rothnie writes, the target remains to be top five in European investment banking.
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Kepler says its alliance with UniCredit is reaping rewards as it plots an expansion of its corporate finance business in the mould of Lazard. As David Rothnie writes, its ambitions stretch far beyond equities.
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The absence of Credit Suisse from two marquee trades raises questions in some minds about the firm’s progress in investment banking. But as David Rothnie writes, the bank has transformed its business in recent years — and is well placed to continue its push.
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The US bank’s acquisition of Hoare Govett comes as ambitious firms in corporate broking are fighting for supremacy, writes David Rothnie.
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Western banks face a test of their nerve in Russia following the creation of a new domestic banking behemoth. Their mandates and their staff are under threat, writes David Rothnie.
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Barclays Capital’s goal to be a top three player across all market products may seem ambitious. With the build-out now behind it, the bank believes it can be done. But staff will be under more pressure than ever: there will be no excuses for missing a deal, as David Rothnie writes.