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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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A lacklustre third quarter for investment banks could not have come at a better time as the industry enters another of its heavily scrutinised bonus seasons. But despite the fulminations of some politicians against excessive pay, bankers appear to have repaired their relationships with regulators. David Rothnie reports.
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Goldman’s investment banking franchise has re-asserted its credentials in what was a tough third quarter for the rest of the firm. The move to refocus on advisory could not have come at a better time. David Rothnie reports.
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Fast-growing investment bank Jefferies faces a challenge to press ahead with its global hiring spree at a time when rivals are cutting costs to combat falling revenues. So far it has been able to mine a rich seam of talent as other firms shed staff, but a boost in international revenues is now needed to keep the strategy on track. David Rothnie reports.
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Bank of America Merrill Lynch deserves plaudits for the rebound in its global standing in 2010, but the US bank needs to make sure it has the right scale in Europe. As David Rothnie points out, Goldman Sachs remains the benchmark.
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With Stuart Gulliver moving up to be HSBC’s chief executive, he leaves a hand-crafted global banking and markets division that has enjoyed considerable success during the credit crisis. But with rivals stepping up their efforts and an uplift in M&A and equities expected next year, has he left the right structure behind that can build on that success? David Rothnie reports.
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Anshu Jain seemed to have his succession to Deutsche Bank’s top job signed and sealed. But a new emphasis on retail banking has given Rainer Neske the chance to stake his claim, writes David Rothnie.