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The Swiss bank posted the biggest quarterly profit on record thanks to an accounting gain related to its acquisition of Credit Suisse, but weak performance at its former rival hints at a long road back to growth
Imminent half year results will reveal whether the new Swiss bank is a hastily patched monster or a new financial powerhouse
Banks are determined to stick to their growth plans as they see cause for optimism in investment banking thanks to increasing confidence and a growing pipeline of deals
Wall Street is urging the Fed to be cautious despite the regulator hinting higher capital requirements are coming
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  • Natixis, one of the investment banks that has gone furthest to prioritise greener financing, had to ramp up its provisions for credit loss from US natural gas producers in the fourth quarter, pointing to “structural transformation” in the sector. But it told GlobalCapital that it still saw opportunity in the industry.
  • Société Générale grew revenues while keeping costs steady in its markets and investor services activities in the fourth quarter. Bondholders will have also welcomed a boost to the bank’s capital ratio.
  • BNP Paribas expects to buck the trend of malaise at European investment banks and grow its revenues this year, it said in its fourth quarter results on Wednesday.
  • A hefty increase in revenues from rates and credit trading helped Deutsche Bank’s investment bank in the fourth quarter, but the division still made a loss.
  • UBS’s investment bank spent around $80m from restructuring related to personnel at the end of last year. The Swiss bank has also said it will look into partnerships with other banks for its investment bank.
  • Morgan Stanley more than doubled its revenue from fixed income sales and trading in the fourth quarter of last year, completing a stellar set of earnings for US banks in that business after a year in which they appear to have cemented their dominance in Europe.