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New equity capital markets talent and Bernstein joint venture have helped Société Générale win eye-catching mandates. Next, it will expand sector teams
Italian investment bank has retained its focus since its takeover by Banca Monte dei Paschi. Now with two suitors for MPS, it is set for more upheaval
Years of underperformance are behind it and the bank has launched a new growth plan
The Italian bank’s head of advisory and financial solutions wants AI to support a new operating model based on being able to work faster than any of its rivals
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  • The Canadian lender is using its balance sheet muscle and hiring to build a broad-based corporate finance offering in Europe, writes David Rothnie.
  • The 2011 acquisition of Lexicon has paid off as the independent Evercore has turned itself into a credible force in Europe, writes David Rothnie.
  • Tidjane Thiam’s new strategy for Credit Suisse constitutes a ringing endorsement of the firm’s investment banking department, the unit housing its advisory and underwriting businesses. In an airless room in London’s Canary Wharf, the department completed its transformation from ugly duckling to an essential component of Credit Suisse’s empire, writes David Rothnie.
  • Barclays already has a clear strategy for its investment bank and now it could be about to appoint the CEO to deliver it. But bigger questions lie ahead for all of Europe’s banks to remain competitive, writes David Rothnie.
  • The French bank has been cutting bankers in its M&A business, marking a shift from growth to profits, writes David Rothnie.
  • Canaccord has returned to profitability after a period of personal tragedy and collapsing revenues, but questions remain about whether the mid-market integrated model can support global ambitions, writes David Rothnie