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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
Deal raises questions about whether transaction was done at arm's length
Public pension schemes have sold shares in coal, oil and gas companies but are still funding expansion of the gas industry through infrastructure funds
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India threw a lifeline to its state-owned banks last week by pledging to inject more capital into its ailing lenders. While the move gives the banks a short-term reprieve, their ability to tap equity capital markets remains hampered by some deep-seated issues, say market participants. -
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opened discussions on the creation of a framework for foreign investor limitations on Indian bonds. The framework could allow for an increase in the current foreign investment quota, says DBS.
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UK law makes it tough for authorities to prosecute banks over Libor manipulation, so individuals look set to bear the brunt of the criminal investigations, with the first successful prosecution handing former UBS and Citi trader Tom Hayes 14 years in prison.
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Second quarter numbers for the big French banks tell the tale of two divergent markets – equities, which has had a buoyant quarter on the back of volatility, especially in Asia, and fixed income, which has languished as credit markets caught fright.
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Marketplace lending in Europe is set to take its next step forward, with mandates out to fund loans with wholesale money through the securitization market. The technique is commonplace in the United States, but Europe, with its smaller marketplace lending industry, has yet to see a public deal.
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The departure of a key southeast Asia banker from a global firm has thrust the region back into the spotlight, with banks battening down the hatches in expectation of a prolonged slump. Recruiters foresee another purge in jobs before the year is out, writes John Loh.
