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Natixis promotes DCM bankers — Powell quits IFAD job — NatWest Markets makes Peberdy, Donaldson and Manwaring's positions permanent
14 Jan 2021 -
Politics and Covid fail to dent UK fee pool optimism
Bankers are betting on a strong year for the UK — Europe’s biggest fee pool — but the overlapping concerns of Brexit, Covid-19 and regulation make for an uncertain outlook, writes David Rothnie.
14 Jan 2021 -
Arbour joins ICG from Palamon Capital
Intermediate Capital Group, the UK alternative asset manager, has hired Philippe Arbour from Palamon Capital Partner to help further develop its Senior Debt Partners strategy.
12 Jan 2021 -
City waits for divergence, or maybe equivalence
Anyone who thought the culmination of a trade deal between the EU and UK would provide a shining ray of clarity for financial services as to the level of market access between the two has been proved wrong. Little progress on regulatory equivalence decisions has been made, and while this points the way towards divergence, it is still unclear how exactly the UK would go about this.
12 Jan 2021 -
Kartesia appoints full time head of CSR, ESG
Specialist private lender Kartesia has appointed a full time head of corporate social responsibility and environmental, social and governance issues.
12 Jan 2021 -
Investec launches debut direct lending fund
Investec has announced the first close of an inaugural direct lending fund targeting Western Europe’s small cap companies, which Investec believes are underserved by banks and other lenders.
11 Jan 2021 -
Tikehau hires new COO for private debt business
Alternative asset manager Tikehau Capital has hired a new chief operating officer for its private debt strategy, who will also be responsible for private debt investments in France.
11 Jan 2021 -
Shareholders hit HSBC with fossil fuel motion
Shareholders in HSBC have filed a motion calling on it to live up to its reputation for sustainable finance by setting targets to reduce fossil fuel financing — an area where investors argue HSBC lags behind some of its rivals.
10 Jan 2021 -
HSBC's Asia ambitions remain after Enns leaves
HSBC’s aims to boost market share in investment banking and rebalance towards Asia remain intact despite the resignation of one of its most senior lieutenants. But 2021 must be about execution, writes David Rothnie.
07 Jan 2021 -
Créd Ag's Loynes goes global
Damien Loynes' syndicate responsibilities at Crédit Agricole have been expanded.
06 Jan 2021
