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It has been the year of change for most investment banks — whether picking off disaffected staff from weakened rivals, or hiring in new teams to implement a fresh strategy. It’s also been a year of public opprobrium and a slew of new regulations for banks to deal with. How have they coped? David Rothnie takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the top fee earners in Europe.
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James Gorman doesn’t need to wait until he becomes chief executive of Morgan Stanley in January to know what is required of him. He, like his predecessors, will be judged on his ability to narrow the gap with arch-rival Goldman Sachs.
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There was a time when a gold-plated Asian investment banking business was regarded as an advantage. In 2010 it will be essential, writes David Rothnie, with firms such as Deutsche and Barclays hiring in heavyweights and aiming for domination in the world’s most exciting growth markets.
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UBS wants its fixed income business to become a client-focused machine, churning out annual revenues of Sfr8bn — just when competition is starting to heat up. David Rothnie assesses the chances of investment bank co-head and FICC guru Carsten Kengeter executing the plan.
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As John Winter heads off to run Barclays’ commercial banking business, his successor will benefit from his recruitment policy but must still deliver on ambitious plans, reports David Rothnie
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Investment banks poured resources into their Middle East businesses in the years leading up to the financial crisis. But despite lavishing clients with their best brains and cheap lending, few had much to show for it. Now that confidence in the region is growing again, David Rothnie asks if it will be different second time around.