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Ten months after its unusual regional retreat in equity capital markets and M&A, HSBC has had a good year in debt capital markets, suggesting its new strategy can work
New look corporate finance division has merged M&A and sponsor coverage
Physical infrastructure, once seen as boring and ex-growth, has become one of the hottest areas for capital markets and M&A, and that is set to accelerate in 2026
Hit by an alleged ‘fraud’ at the bankrupt US car parts maker, Wall Street’s last pure play investment bank has its sights set on European leveraged finance as it expands its alliance with SMBC
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'We are all in this together' is not a view Europe’s investment banks will recognise when they compare themselves with their formidable US rivals, writes David Rothnie. -
The bank has removed leadership uncertainty but the coronavirus means HSBC’s restructuring will be delayed.
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The 2008 financial crisis forged a generation of investment bankers well versed in advising governments — and with many having returned to banking, they are likely to be in demand again. But history suggests banks will not be earning lucrative fees, writes David Rothnie.
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Firms across Europe are clamouring for crisis funding but while debt advisory bankers have joined the frontline in finding solutions some admit they may struggle to cope with the sheer scale of the challenge, writes David Rothnie.
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The coronavirus will depress mergers and acquisitions activity, hurt advisory revenues and change the emphasis of deal-making in 2020, writes David Rothnie.
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JP Morgan’s latest high-level reshuffle has put a crack team of dealmakers at the top of the firm, and opened room for new leaders to come up. But keeping senior bankers happy can be difficult, writes David Rothnie.
