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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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The Swiss bank’s corporate finance business is looking to grab a greater share of large cross-border M&A deals and has pivoted back to Europe, writes David Rothnie. -
Talk of big-ticket banking consolidation persists but Europe’s banking CEOs have a clearer path to success by executing on their current plans, writes David Rothnie.
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London’s future as a financial centre is under scrutiny but one rapidly expanding boutique advisory firm is pinning its future strategy on the city, writes David Rothnie.
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Accountancy and audit firms overestimated their brand value when it came to M&A advisory, writes David Rothnie.
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As independent advisers take centre stage on the biggest deals, they will attract greater scrutiny, and their big selling point — freedom from conflicts — could be diminished, writes David Rothnie.
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Germany’s vibrant M&A market is failing to provide the lift that Deutsche Bank needs in its home market, writes David Rothnie.
