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The Swiss bank posted the biggest quarterly profit on record thanks to an accounting gain related to its acquisition of Credit Suisse, but weak performance at its former rival hints at a long road back to growth
Imminent half year results will reveal whether the new Swiss bank is a hastily patched monster or a new financial powerhouse
Banks are determined to stick to their growth plans as they see cause for optimism in investment banking thanks to increasing confidence and a growing pipeline of deals
Wall Street is urging the Fed to be cautious despite the regulator hinting higher capital requirements are coming
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UniCredit has hired Richard Burton to lead its corporate and investment banking operations, alongside a host of other changes to its senior staff, as it looks towards a future strategy. On Thursday it revealed results welcomed by analysts. -
Capital market sentiment in the UK has weakened as the country awaits the detail of its scheduled departure from the EU, if a couple of indicators published this week are anything to go by. However, even a bad Brexit could be welcomed by corporate financiers.
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Deutsche Bank’s weak set of results on Friday were driven by losses in its corporate and investment bank, notably in fixed income and currencies trading, but bank chiefs suggested the CIB performance was set to improve. The bank, subject to rumours about a merger with Commerzbank, also made sure to state that it had more than enough capacity to pay additional tier one coupons.
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Heavyweight debt collector Intrum reflected on a very active period of investments in its fourth quarter results, as banks continue to use it when dealing with legacy assets. But analysts questioned its refinancing abilities.
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Hugo Peek has stepped down as CEO of ABN Amro’s corporate and institutional bank in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, following a restructuring at the Dutch lender.
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End of year earnings calls at the US banks all featured anxieties about the exposure of the firms to a leveraged finance market that was looking increasingly stretched through year end, with some bridges said to be hung and discounts offered on risk positions.
