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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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Natixis might not be making a big splash, but its corporate finance acquisitions show it has serious aspirations, writes David Rothnie.
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The German bank is building on momentum in European DCM with an expansion of its corporate finance business, writes David Rothnie. -
Barclays wants to put its restructuring behind it once and for all. That will require someone of great skill to succeed its outgoing investment bank boss and silence the doubters, writes David Rothnie.
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The merger between capital financing and banking is a logical staging post in the transformation of HSBC’s investment banking aspirations, writes David Rothnie
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The French bank has simplified its investment banking structure, ending a year of uncertainty and turning the focus of its coverage teams away from London, writes David Rothnie.
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The Swiss bank is dialling down its expansion plans for its corporate finance division but remains committed to the business, writes David Rothnie
