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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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Low interest rates and deflation are creating a unique cocktail where M&A and restructuring activity could co-exist, providing a boon to independent advisers, but leading others to think Europe has already missed out, writes David Rothnie
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Jefferies believes the industry stands at another inflection point, as it exploits woes at rivals and continues to snap up bulge bracket exiles, writes David Rothnie. -
Equity advisory has made a triumphant return to the mainstream of banking, as pressures on big banks push corporates into the arms of independent advisers. But not all new entrants will be successful, warns David Rothnie.
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HSBC’s new co-head of global banking has drawn on his experience as corporate broker to the firm, enabling a rapid overhaul of the division that augurs well for its future ambitions, writes David Rothnie.
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Marco Morelli may be the safe option, but UniCredit could look to the management team of its corporate and investment bank if it wants to address its urgent strategic challenges, writes David Rothnie.
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The Japanese bank has been ruthless in rooting out underperformance in its international operations but its withdrawal from ECM was overdue, writes David Rothnie
