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EC’s fresh push for Capital Markets Union seeks unified data platform
The European Commission released a new action plan for its Capital Markets Union project on Thursday, prompting many observers to urge the EU to crack on with the proposals, after the CMU has taken years to implement.
24 Sep 2020 -
People moves in brief
Goldman gives new positions to Marsh, Verri and Sorrell — Bain picks ESG boss — Falth turns up at Mizuho
24 Sep 2020 -
US big beasts dominate UK broking with different styles
JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley’s positions at the top of the UK corporate broking rankings have undoubtedly helped their equity capital markets businesses, but Goldman Sachs stands out for its disruptive approach, writes David Rothnie.
24 Sep 2020 -
Iosco warns of regulatory action over DCM mandate pressure
Banks may be using their lending relationships with companies to press them into granting bond mandates, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions has warned. This follows the UK Financial Conduct Authority's remarks about similar pressure for equity mandates in April.
23 Sep 2020 -
‘Society benefits from short sellers’ — Gabriel Grego, CIO of Quintessential Capital
Gabriel Grego, managing partner and chief investment officer at Quintessential Capital, is known among investors for his devastating critiques of fraudulent companies. A former paratrooper in the Israeli Defence Force, Grego is on what he sees as a moral crusade to sniff out corporate corruption. He is adamant, he tells GlobalCapital, that activist short selling is a force for good in financial markets — and society as a whole.
23 Sep 2020 -
New roles for Marsh, Verri at Goldman
Goldman Sachs has given new titles to leaders in its credit finance, investment grade capital markets and equity capital markets businesses.
22 Sep 2020 -
London bankers prepare for new office working guidelines
London's investment bankers are getting to grips once more with the UK government's guidance on coronavirus, after it said on Tuesday that office workers should work from home, if possible. Banks had slowly been inviting more staff back into London offices in recent months while the government had also been urging people to get back to the office.
22 Sep 2020 -
UK government virus switcheroo risks City's long-term health
The UK government’s sudden volte face this week about working from home may slow coronavirus infections but it betrayed a fundamental lack of strategic thinking and stability over the most pressing concerns. That should worry the City, which is in a fight for its future as a leading financial centre, as a result of Brexit.
22 Sep 2020 -
Bain hires ESG head with energy background
Bain Capital has hired a new global head of ESG with extensive experience of oil and gas investments.
22 Sep 2020 -
Bolshakov joins BCS Global Markets in Moscow
Russian brokerage BCS Global Markets has hired a senior executive from Citi to run its equities business.
22 Sep 2020
