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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 shake-up of its global banking business has already resulted in fresh ideas and big mandates, and now HSBC is looking to conquer M&A, writes David Rothnie. -
The spectre of further regulatory upheaval in the shape of Basel IV is driving the strategic thinking of the long-serving boss of Crédit Agricole’s corporate and investment bank, writes David Rothnie.
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Citi has turned around more than anyone thought possible in the past eight years. It's now one of very few banks with genuine global investment banking ambitions and abilities. But 2017 is critical for the bank to demonstrate it belongs with the best, writes David Rothnie.
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The French bank’s recent changes to its equity capital markets division show it is serious about growing its European ECM business outside France, writes David Rothnie.
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A strong fourth quarter put a cap on a year in which UBS's investment banking model was severely tested, writes David Rothnie
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Deutsche Bank’s tough stance on compensation echoes earlier moves by rivals, but it doesn’t solve the talent crisis at big banks, writes David Rothnie.
