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Europe’s self-proclaimed investment banking champions are playing to their strengths, but remain far behind US peers
After quitting M&A and equity capital markets in Europe and the US last year, HSBC is striving to maintain global relevance — and London and New York still have a role to play
Innovation and ambition have been hallmarks of mergers and acquisitions activity this year, but there are some signs of weakness in private equity
Bank M&A is back on the agenda, but talk of SMBC buying Jefferies is premature. The two firms are prioritising their multi-stranded alliance and a takeover now would jeopardise it
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Investment banking expansion in the Middle East and Asia as HSBC tries to be seen as a net winner from banking turmoil -
The recent acquisitions of Numis and Greenhill are just the beginning, say bankers, as rising costs and slumping revenues test the business models of independent and medium-sized investment banks
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The bank says its ambition to be a top five global investment bank remains intact as it battles with departures following an overhaul of its management team
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The Italian bank is basing the next phase of its development on international expansion and close collaboration with its private banking clients
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Santander’s swoop for Credit Suisse investment bankers may look opportunistic but it’s part of a multi-year plan to become a force on both sides of the Atlantic
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UBS has scaled up preparations for its integration of Credit Suisse, but with the deal yet to complete, departures abound and uncertainty is the overriding emotion
