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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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Bank of America has a simple target — to be global. Its acquisition of Merrill Lynch has given it a base from which to grab growth opportunities outside its home market. And in his latest investment banking reshuffle, Tom Montag will hope he has found the structure that can make this happen. David Rothnie reports.
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A recent report from Nomura’s chief European economist, entitled ‘Europe will work’, referred to the region’s economic prospects rather than the firm’s attempts to make it into the top tier of European investment banking. But recent changes are intended to put that right, as David Rothnie writes.
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Europe’s resurgent mergers and acquisitions market is offering opportunities to boutique firms. But they do not yet enjoy the same level of penetration as in the US, and they probably have only a limited window to gain market share. Those that want to take advantage must act quickly, writes David Rothnie.
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Although it has pushed hard to promote promising talent within its investment banking franchise, UBS is finding it hard to stem the steady flow of defections. Talk of low bonuses does not help, but CEO Oswald Gruebel has made no secret of the fact he wants the bank to improve. David Rothnie writes.
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After a period of time usefully spent nurturing the next generation of bankers within the firm, Citigroup is on the front foot again in recruitment. As David Rothnie writes, the bank is making good on its ambition to hire senior, well-connected names.
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JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley have landed the prime roles on AT&T’s $39bn bid for T-Mobile USA. Their appointments are a testament to the power of a stellar track record — and the importance of personal relationships. But the deal is not just about the big firms, as the presence of boutiques Greenhill and Evercore shows. David Rothnie reports.