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Originator hired to go after bank bond issues in euros and dollars
Long-standing FIG DCM banker leaves after more than two decades
Bond market veteran rides away
Syndicate and trading executives get wider responsibilities
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  • The development of a harmonised European covered bond legal framework hit a new milestone on Tuesday after an agreement was reached by the European Parliament and member states on the covered bond directive, paving the way for final approval in a few weeks.
  • Standard Chartered posted stronger numbers for financial markets products last quarter than its peers, with the investment bank also reducing credit impairment levels.
  • It is richly ironic that incoming measures meant to take Europe one big step closer to completing its Banking Union have ended up recognising that nothing of the sort actually exists.
  • Even credit geeks relegate accounting geeks to the back corners of the classroom. It’s proverbially dry, and shouldn’t affect real world issues, such as whether a company can deliver returns for its shareholders and pay its debts. But seemingly esoteric accounting changes can mean major real world consequences. It’s not just for the geeks; it’s time to get real about IFRS.
  • Sir Gerry Grimstone, whose departure from Barclays was announced last week, is joining a joint venture between Investcorp and Aberdeen Standard Investments as chair.
  • Charlotte Jones will be leaving Jupiter Fund Management to join RSA Insurance Group.