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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 bank’s rejigged corporate and investment bank is its most determined effort yet to crack its global coverage effort, writes David Rothnie.
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Royal Bank of Canada has ramped up its business in Europe in readiness ready to take on its European rivals, writes David Rothnie. -
Kepler Cheuvreux has welcomed Swedbank into its European ECM fold as it continues to face off against global investment banks. It has created a model that is tough for others to replicate, writes David Rothnie.
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A banner mandate for Santander underscores how far Citi has come in European investment banking, writes David Rothnie
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The rise of Barclays and HSBC in UK investment banking, against a backdrop of falling fees and political uncertainty, puts further pressure on an already crowded market and the squeeze will only get worse, argues David Rothnie.
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The Japanese bank’s tough decisions in EMEA have paid off with a return to profitability as its global finance business begins to shine, writes David Rothnie.
