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Europe’s self-proclaimed investment banking champions are playing to their strengths, but remain far behind US peers
After quitting M&A and equity capital markets in Europe and the US last year, HSBC is striving to maintain global relevance — and London and New York still have a role to play
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HSBC booked the lion’s share of its 2015 earnings from Asia, with the region contributing to more than 80% of the group’s profits before tax as the bank continues to look eastward for growth. But there are challenges ahead, with the firm under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its hiring practices. -
The question of where next for the renminbi continues to be the subject of fevered speculation and speculators as China spends billions to support the currency. The most likely scenario is that China will do more to curb capital outflows, but there is a growing possibility it could allow a free float of the currency, according to the senior investment team at Nikko Asset Management.
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At least two European banks are pitching bespoke structures to insurers that allow them to invest in securitizations without incurring the punishing capital charges laid out by Solvency II, but other market participants warned against the instruments, and argued that banks should fulfil the spirit, not just the letter, of regulation.
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Regulators in the US are close to proposing rules that would require banks to lock in derivatives counterparties in other countries to US resolution regimes and give up their termination rights.
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) is looking to make changes to rules governing futures trading on the exchange, as well as clearing derivatives and a number of other contract specifications.
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The shrinking of balance sheets has become a common theme in recent years, particularly in the financial sector. Investors are punishing banks that are either unwilling or unable to implement a more conservative financial strategy.
