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Peel Hunt gains muscle as Santander shakes up UK ECM
Santander’s equity capital markets tie-up with Peel Hunt finally provides it with the entry into the UK that it has been seeking while giving the UK broker the firepower to compete with the biggest banks ahead of its planned listing, writes David Rothnie.
13 May 2021 -
Deutsche eyes expansion amid corporate finance boom
Having proved its strategy is working, Deutsche Bank is now looking ahead to a new phase of expansion in its capital markets and underwriting businesses, writes David Rothnie.
05 May 2021 -
Technology IB boom drives revenues and strategy
The pull of a big fee pool and global reallocation of capital and resources are prompting banks to rethink the way they serve clients in the technology sector on both sides of the Atlantic, writes David Rothnie.
29 Apr 2021 -
FIG bankers braced for wild ride as Orcel lands
The new boss of UniCredit is widely expected to use his deal-making skills to transform the Italian lender, but will he look to revitalise its corporate and investment bank, asks David Rothnie.
22 Apr 2021 -
Banks scrap for talent in Saudi markets push
Banks are training their Middle East efforts on Saudi Arabia, where they are hoping to capitalise on growing capital markets activity. The result is a slug-fest for the best banking talent, but firms must learn the lessons of the past, writes David Rothnie.
14 Apr 2021 -
Crisis at Credit Suisse could propel Meissner's rise
Christian Meissner, who only joined Credit Suisse in the autumn, could be about to help steer it through its moment of crisis, writes David Rothnie.
07 Apr 2021 -
Banks move up a gear in ‘sustainable M&A’ drive
Environmental, social and governance factors are driving mergers and acquisition activity as investor engagement reaches critical mass, writes David Rothnie.
30 Mar 2021 -
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Greensill takes the shine off Credit Suisse's ‘One Bank’ model
Thomas Gottstein, CEO of Credit Suisse, has called the Greensill crisis ‘an asset management problem’. But it will have far-reaching consequences and raises questions over the integrated model that it and other banks deploy, writes David Rothnie
25 Mar 2021 -
Wells Fargo lays the groundwork for EMEA CIB push
Wells Fargo has developed a coherent strategy for EMEA as it looks to meet demand for more choice from clients. But can it stand out from the crowd, asks David Rothnie.
17 Mar 2021 -
Commerzbank’s future hangs on latest turnaround plan
Commerzbank is looking to turn the page on a tumultuous period to create an investment bank that is “profitable, future-proof and independent.” This could be its last chance, writes David Rothnie
11 Mar 2021
