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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
The US bank has emerged from its restructuring to record impressive market share gains following a reboot of its financial sponsor and leveraged finance businesses
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Credit Suisse's chief executive has reminded everyone that he has a track record of providing long-term value for shareholders. That could spell break-up, writes David Rothnie. -
UBS remains on track, despite a disappointing first quarter, and is promoting its next generation, writes David Rothnie.
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Barclays’ results held up better than those of its rivals, suggesting its transatlantic strategy is starting to work, writes David Rothnie.
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The usually redoubtable Goldman Sachs turned in a lacklustre first quarter performance across all of its business lines, but its chief executive will resist any calls to change course, writes David Rothnie.
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A lack of high quality M&A talent, and the need for a quick fix, is driving a new wave of recruitment by big banks, writes David Rothnie.
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European and US banks have positioned themselves at the forefront of the Chinese M&A boom, but beware the ambitions of domestic players, warns David Rothnie
