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New equity capital markets talent and Bernstein joint venture have helped Société Générale win eye-catching mandates. Next, it will expand sector teams
Italian investment bank has retained its focus since its takeover by Banca Monte dei Paschi. Now with two suitors for MPS, it is set for more upheaval
Years of underperformance are behind it and the bank has launched a new growth plan
The Italian bank’s head of advisory and financial solutions wants AI to support a new operating model based on being able to work faster than any of its rivals
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The push for greater integration between Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s corporate and investment banking divisions is paying off. As David Rothnie writes, the bank is gaining momentum in its grab for global wallet share.
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The success of Citi’s London operation is crucial if it is to meet its ambition to become the premier investment bank in the fast-growing emerging markets, writes David Rothnie.
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After an uptick in retirements of senior staff, Goldman cannot shrug off the departure of Yoel Zaoui and the firm needs to accelerate plans to promote its next generation of banking stars. But as David Rothnie writes, the challenge is achieving that while also reining in a partnership that has swelled.
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You could call it the austerity reshuffle, but the much-anticipated re-organisation by Société Générale’s new management team of its corporate and investment banking division bears the hallmark of a firm looking to protect its core business, writes David Rothnie.
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Andrea Orcel’s move from Bank of America Merrill Lynch to UBS is one of the most closely-watched career switches in European investment banking for years. As David Rothnie writes, there are big challenges ahead for him and his new employer — including an urgent need to address the firm’s slide in the US.
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Regulatory and political opposition to the City may be detracting from London’s appeal as a global financial centre, but the UK as a source of investment banking fees is as important as ever. And as David Rothnie writes, competition for talent is getting fiercer.