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Italian investment bank has retained its focus since its takeover by Banca Monte dei Paschi. Now with two suitors for MPS, it is set for more upheaval
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Crédit Agricole has sold a 4% share stake in Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) to two unnamed investors for around €330m, ending an association which dates back to 1977. -
Manfred Knof's appointment to succeed Martin Zielke as Commerzbank chief executive has been welcomed by market participants, ahead of an expected strategy update at the German bank.
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The delayed launch of the European Commission’s vast funding programme has thrown bond bankers into a fever of anticipation. The immense prestige of a programme of such international importance, as well as the sizeable fees to be won, means they are under huge pressure to develop strong relationships with the EC and win mandates. Some are beginning to vent frustration.
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JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley’s positions at the top of the UK corporate broking rankings have undoubtedly helped their equity capital markets businesses, but Goldman Sachs stands out for its disruptive approach, writes David Rothnie.
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The standard maturity for European investment grade corporate loans has been reduced from five years to three in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, and senior lenders say they are eager to try and maintain the new shorter maturity.
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Banks may be using their lending relationships with companies to press them into granting bond mandates, the International Organisation of Securities Commissions has warned. This follows the UK Financial Conduct Authority's remarks about similar pressure for equity mandates in April.
