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Highly anticipated report did not mention future role of AT1 capital
After spending more than 25 years at the UK bank in DCM roles, he leaves as group treasurer
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The Bank of England said it will increase the countercyclical buffer by 100bp for UK banks after disclosing the results of its latest stress test this week. As the sector performed well in the test, the new capital requirements are being interpreted as a ‘Brexit buffer’ to help institutions withstand the risk of economic turmoil at the end of 2020.
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HSBC has named two bankers as global co-heads of its debt capital markets team, replacing Jean-Marc Mercier. It is also planning to open two new desks.
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Liquidity in securitizations is better than in almost all other credit assets classes in Europe, with auto ABS and UK prime RMBS trading on tighter spreads than even covered bonds, analysis from Bank of America’s research team shows.
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The Italian government will allow two public institutions to recapitalise the struggling lender Banca Popolare di Bari, giving them room to provide it with about €1.5bn.
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With a Conservative majority in Parliament meaning the UK will almost certainly leave the EU in January, attention turns to the transition period —market participants expect prime minister Boris Johnson to break his pledge not to extend it. Meanwhile, the UK’s financial sector now knows it will become less aligned to the EU, and bankers on contingent contracts could be about to move across the Channel.
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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