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Guggenheim tops chart as IB revenues shrink
Investment banking revenue in March was lower than normal as the coronavirus pandemic sapped risk appetite — but it was far from a total wipeout.
02 Apr 2020 -
Insurers bulked up on airline risk as export credit agencies pulled out
Private sector insurance companies have written extensive guarantees for the purchase of new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus in the past two years, filling a gap in the market left by the retreat of US Eximbank and European export credit agencies. But with aircraft around the world grounded and airlines slashing capital expenditure, these insurance firms could be stuck with the risk.
02 Apr 2020 -
FAB appoints new head of global markets UK
First Abu Dhabi Bank has appointed a new UK head of global markets.
02 Apr 2020 -
Top banks hog crisis IG mandates
Extraordinary times call for extraordinary capital markets activity. The North American corporate bond market funded a staggering record $194bn of investment grade issues in March while Europe has also been busy — shaking up the league tables and yielding a surprise windfall for the very largest investment banks.
01 Apr 2020 -
Hennebry steps up to global DCM head at Santander
Conor Hennebry has been promoted from head of European debt capital markets and syndicated lending to global DCM head, following the appointment of Rafael Noya as head of global debt finance.
31 Mar 2020 -
Home a-loan: lenders learn to love WFH
The loans market has been one part of the capital markets that has perhaps unsurprisingly taken to working from home easier than most. Some loans bankers even see a world after the pandemic where one or two days a week working out of the office becomes the norm.
31 Mar 2020 -
New bond trading methods emerge from pall of crisis
Unusual or less traditional ways of trading bonds — via electronic platforms and exchange-traded funds — look set to come out well from the recent market turmoil.
27 Mar 2020 -
People moves in brief
Amine leaves Credit Suisse — CIFC picks new research head
26 Mar 2020 -
Your country needs you, investment bankers
The 2008 financial crisis forged a generation of investment bankers well versed in advising governments — and with many having returned to banking, they are likely to be in demand again. But history suggests banks will not be earning lucrative fees, writes David Rothnie.
26 Mar 2020 -
Ex-IBCM head Amine leaves Credit Suisse
James 'Jim' Amine has left Credit Suisse, which has folded his private credit opportunities business into a different unit.
25 Mar 2020
