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Bank strives for ‘complete global offering’ in M&A and ECM but market conditions hang in the balance
‘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
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Michael Cohrs has called time on a 15 year career at Deutsche Bank. By revamping client coverage and hiring more than 150 managing directors since the start of the 2007/2009 financial crisis, Cohrs has put Deutsche on the cusp of becoming a top five M&A house. But it is now Anshu Jain’s turn to deliver on his colleague’s legacy, writes David Rothnie.
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Banks blew their chance to influence regulation when they clung to guaranteed bonus arrangements last year. Now they are facing up to bigger demands on capital and lending, writes David Rothnie
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Mergers and acquisitions departments in Europe expected 2010 to be a turnaround year, when the hires they made over the previous 12 months would start delivering and cash-rich corporate clients would hit the deal trail. But with the eurozone in a state of crisis, the recovery is proving elusive even though chief executives have cash to do deals. David Rothnie reports.
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The leading western emerging-markets focused bank is taking a steady approach in adding corporate finance and M&A to its universal model and has some big mandates under its belt. But with rivals expanding fast in EM, Standard Chartered could take a bolder approach, writes David Rothnie
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Morgan Stanley has spent much of its recruitment budget on reshaping its fixed income business but has resisted upgrading its investment banking unit. Will this hold it back as it rolls out the next phase of its strategy, asks David Rothnie.
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Life is good for JPMorgan’s European investment banking operation, which holds the number one position in all products. But, as it adjusts to the shock departure of Bill Winters last year, the firm is being forced to protect its territory from rivals poaching its best talent, writes David Rothnie.