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UBS has reorganised its debt capital markets business, following the decision of global head Amir Hoveyda to step down from his role. It will merge leveraged finance and DCM, with David Slade heading the combined group in EMEA. -
Nationwide Building Society this week priced the first securitization benchmarked over Sonia, the UK’s alternative rate for sterling Libor. The Silverstone RMBS deal, which is also eligible for ‘simple, transparent, standardised’ regulatory treatment, was heavily subscribed by investors.
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The United Arab Emirate's largest Islamic bank, Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), is considering buying its smaller rival Noor Bank, according to bankers. The purchase would add to the string of M&A deals Gulf banks have pursued in the last two years, prompted by tougher regulation and a drop in oil prices.
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Analysis provider Exotix is rebranding as Tellimer, changing its focus from providing research to the sell-side to showcasing research from various sources to all sections of the market, directed by data analytics. It will use its expertise to offer investment banking services.
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Deutsche Bank has hired Mark Lewellen, the former co-head of debt capital markets and risk solutions at Barclays, as head of corporate DCM Europe.
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Activist investor Edward Bramson will be hard-pressed to succeed in his bid to get a seat on the board of Barclays. But his push to get the firm to retreat from investment banking could well find a better reception among weary investors.
