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  • Each year brings another retreat for European investment banks, as their seemingly invincible US competitors edge further into the European market. While the Europeans are far from capitulating, the pressure is relentless. As Jasper Cox reports, they are trying to redefine success by concentrating on the markets and segments where they are strongest
  • The European IPO market ended 2019 in soul-searching mood, following a tremendously problematic year. Issuers may look for alternatives should market conditions persist through to 2020
  • Europe’s equity capital markets bankers are looking at 2020 with an eye on jumbo equity capital raisings to fund merger and acquisition activity, building on the momentum behind such trades in 2019
  • Russian issuance has been a success story in what has otherwise been a largely disappointing year for the EMEA equity capital markets. Positive momentum should carry through into 2020 with hope that IPOs will follow a good year for blocks and beef up the Russian stock market
  • Europe’s convertible bond market enjoyed a modest recovery in 2019, even though interest rates stayed low, reducing the market’s appeal as a cheap funding source. Going into 2020, there is cautious optimism that the revival will continue, helped by issuers monetising stakes in other companies. As Aidan Gregory reports, the asset class should attract investors worried about an economic downturn
  • Jefferies must pay almost $4m to settle charges relating to the improper handling of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and supervisory failure.
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