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Meissner takes charge of Credit Suisse’s new ‘A-team’
Christian Meissner has an exciting new position at Credit Suisse. But how far can he improve the Swiss bank’s offering to wealth management clients while also handling its culture, asks David Rothnie.
22 Oct 2020 -
Tasty Spacs whet banks' appetites
Despite a year of turmoil, many bankers have a spring in their step, writes David Rothnie. They are rushing to get involved in the boom in special purpose acquisition companies (Spacs).
15 Oct 2020 -
Staley picks top allies for investment bank leadership
A top-level reshuffle suggests that Barclays chief executive Jes Staley is not going anywhere, but raises fresh questions about whether the bank’s top-five ambitions are achievable, writes David Rothnie.
08 Oct 2020 -
FIG ties bind tight as bank M&A returns
Domestic bank consolidation has returned to the top of the agenda, but for financial institutions bankers, unlocking the most lucrative relationships requires years of coverage and an ability to look beyond the quick fix of M&A, writes David Rothnie.
01 Oct 2020 -
US big beasts dominate UK broking with different styles
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.
24 Sep 2020 -
RBC looks for another lift after 10 year build
RBC Capital Markets’ expansion in European investment banking came in the aftermath of the global financial crisis. A decade on, the coronavirus pandemic has presented it with a very different set of challenges.
17 Sep 2020 -
Deutsche IB head ‘vindicated’ as ECM mandates continue
A year on from the closure of its flow equity trading business, Deutsche Bank’s investment bank is back in a bullish mood after performing well during the first stage of the coronavirus crisis.
10 Sep 2020 -
HSBC wants to take mid-market push beyond UK
HSBC might be in the middle of a big restructuring, but that isn’t stopping plans to develop mid-market M&A efforts in France, Germany and Asia as well as the UK, writes David Rothnie. The bank has also bolstered its teams covering specific sectors.
03 Sep 2020 -
Okuda starts efficiency drive at Nomura
Nomura has cut jobs in its investment banking business in Europe over the summer, following losses in leveraged finance, as its new chief executive eyes up other regions for growth, writes David Rothnie.
27 Aug 2020 -
UBS hits stride after rocky road to collaboration
UBS reckons it has a hit upon a ‘unique formula’ for growth as it expands its investment banking offering to its high net worth clients, writes David Rothnie.
20 Aug 2020
