People & Markets

  • Investor group calls for better covenant transparency after TKE victory

    Investor group calls for better covenant transparency after TKE victory

    The European Leveraged Finance Association has called for better transparency in high yield covenant packages, arguing that clarity is crucial for pricing risk. The call comes shortly after one of the largest covenant climb-downs in recent market history, when lead banks on ThyssenKrupp Elevator stripped many of the most controversial terms from the €8bn financing.

    09 Jul 2020

  • Blincoe takes over large corporates and institutions

    Royal Bank of Scotland's structured finance head Andrew Blincoe has become head of large corporates and institutions at RBS Commercial Banking, as well as keeping his existing responsibilities as structured finance head, following the departure of Laura Barlow.

    08 Jul 2020
  • Barclays’ hires Panmure Gordon’s ex-IB head

    Barclays’ hires Panmure Gordon’s ex-IB head

    John Muncey has joined Barclays as vice-chairman of its consumer retail group (CRG) in Europe and the Middle East, while Jamshed Kakalia has been promoted to lead the consumer business in that team.

    07 Jul 2020
  • Film director Richard Curtis: ‘the time for tinkering is coming to an end’

    Film director Richard Curtis: ‘the time for tinkering is coming to an end’

    If UK pension savers knew how their money was invested, funds would be more inclined to invest exclusively in environmental, social and governance (ESG) assets. So argues Richard Curtis, the screenwriter, director and co-founder of Comic Relief. He has launched a public campaign, Make My Money Matter, to pressure UK pension funds to invest more sustainably.

    03 Jul 2020
  • People moves in brief

    People moves in brief

    Barclays appoints levfin and sponsors leaders — Créd Ag gives Goldfischer UK role — BTIG hires Huggins

    02 Jul 2020
  • Barclays names levfin and sponsors leadership

    Barclays names levfin and sponsors leadership

    Barclays has appointed two new chairs of its leveraged finance and sponsors business, with Chris Turner relocating to New York to become chairman of global leveraged finance.

    01 Jul 2020