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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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StanChart’s new boss has wasted no time in shaking up the investment bank, with a new regional strategy and an uncertain future ahead for corporate finance, writes David Rothnie.
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HSBC shouldn’t sacrifice its corporate finance commitment in the scramble to shrink its balance sheet, writes David Rothnie. -
Senior figures within Deutsche Bank expected management change, but not so slowly — many thought co-CEOs Anshu Jain and Jürgen Fitschen might have gone before Strategy 2020 had been hammered out.
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Deutsche’s incoming CEO has the credentials to execute the bank’s strategic plan, but rivals will look to exploit instability at the investment bank.
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The French bank’s debt-focused strategy has brought success and stability. Now it is positioning itself to take advantage of a rising M&A market, writes David Rothnie.
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Paul Taubman’s boutique is staffing up its European operations amid of a telecoms M&A boom and ahead of its debut as a public company this summer, writes David Rothnie.
