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Credit Suisse to fast-track top junior bankers to retain talent: sources

The investment bank told analysts on Thursday that it would make changes to its promotion cycle in Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Investment banks hand out 25% pay rises to recruit more MBAs

Is all this money encouraging MBAs into investment banking?

EIB- Cyprus loan contracts signed

The loans managed by four Cypriot banks will help bolster liquidity, support economic recovery and create jobs, EIB said.

C.Agricole pledges stable returns after capital revamp

Detailing the plan first announced last month, the bank said its listed entity would sell its 25 percent stake in the parent banks back to them for 18 billion euros ($20 billion).

Barclays Board Said to Debate Future of Africa Unit This Week

The British lender owns a 62 percent stake in Johannesburg-based Barclays Africa Group Ltd., which was built up under former CEO Robert Diamond.

Sir Timothy Bevan, banker - obituary

Chairman of Barclays who was cautious with the bank’s money but enjoyed the thrill of risky sports

The Investment Banking Nominees

Winners will be announced at a gala dinner on May 26.

This investment bank has started scoring employees based on their behavior

Behavior counts for around 30 percent of employees' performance reviews, which also reflect the overall quality of work and form the basis of bonus rewards.

Investment banks' profits to fall after market meltdown

Analysts at JP Morgan have cut their forecasts but say the banks are still well-funded

Societe Generale Securities Services GmbH in Germany mandated by Baloise Asset Management

These web-based reporting services were developed by SGSS GmbH in 2014, in close cooperation with its clients, and recently enhanced with additional features.

Deutsche Bank investors to seek new terms in bank’s $5.4bn debt buyback plan

Some investors are so upset that they may raise the issue with regulators, the people said.

HSBC could switch 1,000 banking jobs to France after Brexit vote

Chairman backs UK staying in Europe as he announces bank’s HQ will stay in London

Russia's first Islamic bank to be opened in March

It will operate in the city of Kazan and deal with foreign investments.

Goldman Staff Said to Depart on Guidelines Breach in Mideast M&A

Goldman Sachs set up a business-standards committee in 2010 that has emphasized the need for employees to be transparent with clients on the firm’s role and potential conflicts of interest on transactions.

Calls for more cuts at Barclays

The securities unit would generate a return on equity of less than 7% in the next three years, even if it eliminated £600m of costs

BNP Paribas exits niche U.S. energy loan market on oil price rout

The exit, a stark reminder of rising financial stress among energy companies, came as oil prices have tumbled three-quarters in the past 20 months, squeezing oil and gas producers and impeding their ability to repay loans.

ISS strikes FM deal with French global bank

ISS will deliver security, cleaning and associated services to the bank’s four London sites, including its main office at Tower Hill.

Deutsche Bank Ranks Last on Capital Gauge Where Citigroup Excels

That gap might look small, but closing it would require a capital increase of 7 billion euros $8 billion, or a jump of 15 percent.

Swiss bank UBS looks to address gender gap in pay review -sources

That will include a look at the role diversity plays in the bank, amongst other factors including market volatility

UBS Plans to Freeze Salaries in Investment Banking Unit

A compensation review will be done later by the bank based on the market conditions, business results and pay structure across the industry.