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This year’s expected surge in IPOs and M&A deals should drive a proliferation of strategic equity derivative transactions, with $2bn of fees up for grabs
Bankers predict megadeals, plentiful debt and IPOs. The dealmaking resurgence even has a political slogan: European unity
France’s investment banking market recovered strongly in 2025 but that doesn’t mean domestic banks are happy. The market is super-competitive and US firms are winning many of the best mandates
The US bank has won more market share in European IB than its rivals after overhauling its leadership and doubling down in the region’s biggest markets
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The Department of Justice has made life even more difficult for Deutsche Bank. 2016 could prove to be a false peak for its restructuring effort, writes David Rothnie. -
Rothschild, the independent advisory firm, has made expansion in North American M&A its number one priority, as it evolves into a more open, and more international institution, writes David Rothnie.
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Credit Suisse is looking to put its global markets woes behind it, but it’s not clear yet whether removing Tim O’Hara was the best way to do that, writes David Rothnie. Morale has improved since the dark days of March, but the bank still needs unity in its executive suite.
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The Barclays chief has achieved a lot in a short space of time. His next big challenge is to appoint a head of the corporate banking and international division with the right blend of technical and client expertise, writes David Rothnie.
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The Brexit vote has damaged banks’ UK hiring plans and left their revenue projections in tatters, but the country’s status as Europe’s biggest fee pool will remain intact, writes David Rothnie.
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ValueAct’s involvement in Morgan Stanley could have broader implications for the banking industry, writes David Rothnie.
