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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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US bank bosses, facing investors at results announcements this week for the first time since Donald Trump’s election victory, tackled questions about whether the post-Trump optimism was justified — and how their businesses would benefit from easier regulation and lighter taxes. -
On Wednesday, Citi reported a boost in profit during the fourth quarter of 2016, propelled by increased trading activity in light of year-end political uncertainty.
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Morgan Stanley reported a jump in profits and revenue in the fourth quarter of 2016, as activities in the bank’s trading group propelled it to a strong finish to the year.
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Bank of America issued a strong set of fourth quarter figures on Friday, and said it would expand its share buyback programme in the first half of 2017 by $1.8bn.
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Barclays, Lloyds, RBS and Santander UK all priced synthetic CLOs for risk transfer purposes just before the year-end, honing their capital positions for full year 2016 reporting. Most of the deals focused on large corporates, an asset class that fuelled much of last year’s boom in risk transfer trades, as banks seek ways to get ahead of increased Basel risk weights.
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Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank have settled with the US Department of Justice, putting an end to some of the worst uncertainties hanging over both banks. But Barclays said that it had been sued by the DoJ in connection with RMBS underwriting, and that it was going to fight the case.
