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‘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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When is an M&A recovery not a recovery? When it’s a restructuring boom, writes David Rothnie. Some banks, though, are in no position to capitalise.
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UBS’s new co-heads of its investment bank have little to offer their morale-battered staff beyond yet another plea for trust and loyalty. But that might, just, be enough, writes David Rothnie.
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Is there the recruitment equivalent of a bubble forming in the world of boutique investment banking? Many rainmakers are opting for independence but few will be successful, writes David Rothnie.
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To lose one managing director barely counts as a trifle — but to lose 20 in little more than three months should set alarm bells ringing, writes David Rothnie. But with Bank of America’s top management apparently unconcerned by the departures of their top, former Merrill Lynch rainmakers in Europe, the question on the minds of those that remain is whether their firm has already abandoned the aim of building an investment bank capable of competing with the best.
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The upcoming bank results season is the most eagerly awaited since, well, the last one. But this time around, there should be at least some good news to report as equity and investment grade debt issuance accelerates. Even so, many firms are again sharpening their axes, says David Rothnie.
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Credit Suisse is quietly assembling a team of dealmakers in an attempt to reverse years of stagnant investment bank wallet share. It’s got a distinctive strategy — which includes a refusal to hire bankers made redundant elsewhere — but can it finally put UBS in its place?