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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 bank Greenhill & Co's recapitalisation plan will bolster its share price, but it faces more fundamental challenges than its rivals, writes David Rothnie.
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Credit Suisse has refreshed its management team in EMEA and is ramping up in the region again. This time it’s different, writes David Rothnie.
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The shifting landscape in industrials is changing the way banks are hiring for the sector, and the power base is moving to Europe from the US, writes David Rothnie.
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A mid-market shake-out is under way in UK corporate broking as global banks and smaller rivals jostle for supremacy, writes David Rothnie.
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International banks spent the summer applying for licences and securing talent as they beat a path to Saudi Arabia. History suggests that many will leave disappointed, argues David Rothnie.
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The lead arranger of the Etihad Partners bond, which counts controversial businessman Lars Windhorst as a shareholder, is plotting a comeback after a turbulent period, writes David Rothnie.