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FCA moves to allow US-style Spac IPOs in London
US-style Spac IPOs will soon be possible on the London Stock Exchange following a review by the Financial Conduct Authority, although the changes come at a time when the vehicles have fallen increasingly out of favour with investors.
27 Jul 2021 -
Liberum makes renewed M&A push
Mid-market investment bank Liberum has brought in the co-founders of corporate finance boutique Bullfinch Corporate Finance as co-heads of M&A as it looks to raise its profile in takeovers.
27 Jul 2021 -
JP Morgan installs activist defence specialist for EMEA
JP Morgan has topped up its expertise in shareholder activism in EMEA with the appointment of Darren Novak, a veteran of the discipline who previously worked at UBS, as head of shareholder engagement and M&A capital markets (SEAMAC) for the region.
27 Jul 2021 -
RBC adds trio to European equities group
RBC Capital Markets has hired three women to its European global equity sales business at director level in London and Frankfurt.
26 Jul 2021 -
SMBC hires two MDs for tech in San Francisco
SMBC has beefed up its coverage of the technology sector with the addition of two senior bankers in San Francisco who previously worked together at HSBC.
26 Jul 2021 -
BlackRock voting change raises hopes of further progress
BlackRock, the world’s largest investor, has upped its game on engaging with companies about environmental, social and governance issues this year, especially climate change, under a new manager. But responsible investment supporters are still hoping for more progress, and that the big investors will make the link between their engagement activities and their support for capital markets issues.
22 Jul 2021 -
JP Morgan brings diversity-focused director search business to EMEA
In 2016, JP Morgan launched a service to help its corporate clients fill board positions with directors well versed in corporate governance. Now, as board composition comes under ever greater scrutiny, the bank is expanding the offering into EMEA.
22 Jul 2021 -
Barclays hires KfW board member as Germany CEO
Barclays has hired seasoned investment banker and KfW board member Ingrid Hengster as its new country CEO for Germany and global chairman of investment banking.
22 Jul 2021 -
Créd Ag hires Santander's former head of banking and corporate finance
Crédit Agricole has hired the former head of Santander's global banking and corporate finance business, Georg Orssich, in a regional management position.
22 Jul 2021 -
Moelis nabs ECM syndicate banker from Barclays
Moelis & Company has hired senior equity syndicate banker Melissa Mariaschin from Barclays in New York as the boutique investment bank expands its capital markets capabilities.
21 Jul 2021
