02/17/2015
Fund manager pay could surpass that of investment bankers by 2016
A report by think-tank New Financial has suggested fund manager pay may overtake that of investment bankers by 2016
Investment Banking
02/17/2015
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking acquires stake in GMEX
Societe Generale Prime Services - formerly Newedge - has announced that it has acquired a minority stake in Global Markets Exchange Group International.
02/16/2015
Bitcoin technology offers clarity for derivatives
Some of the world’s largest investment banks are considering using bitcoin technology to revolutionise the $700 trillion global derivatives market.
02/12/2015
Exclusive - Credit Suisse to move London, Paris traders to asset management arm
The team that Morlat co-heads with New York-based Nick Branca makes money for the bank and executes some strategies similar to hedge funds by trading across all asset classes.
02/12/2015
EIB’s largest African lending programme launched with PTA Bank
European Investment Bank (EIB), Europe's long-term lending institution, and East African-based regional development body, PTA Bank, launched a new EUR 160 million lending initiative
02/10/2015
Barclays plans to raise junior bankers' pay to retain talent
Barclays Plc is planning to raise pay for junior investment bankers as the British bank seeks to retain talent
02/09/2015
Goldman and Bank of Ireland team up to buy loans from Danske Bank
Bank of Ireland has joined up with Goldman Sachs and asset management group Pepper to buy a portfolio of loans from Danske Bank.
02/09/2015
Deploying capital in volatile times
Citi's head of liquidity management services for Europe, Middle East and Africa, Amit Agarwal, discusses strategies for dealing with a volatile global economic landscape.
02/06/2015
London Stock Exchange Looks to Sell Russell Asset Management Business
The London Stock Exchange said on Thursday that it planned to put the investment management arm of Russell Investments up for sale
02/06/2015
ECB approves 60bn euros in emergency funds for Greek banks
The European Central Bank has given the green light to make up to 60 billion euros ($68.5 billion) in emergency liquidity available to Greek banks
02/05/2015
U.S. investor Excellere Capital eyes Austrian "bad bank" Heta
It gave no financial details, but said its approach envisioned "no haircut for Heta debt holders"
02/05/2015
BNP Paribas sees tax, regulation pressures piling up
BNP Paribas expects rising taxes and new regulations to reduce 2016 earnings by 500 million euros ($571 million)
02/04/2015
Mooreland Partners Advises Kallidus on Its Majority Sale to FF&P
"The partnership between the Kallidus management team and FF&P marks the start of an exciting phase for the Company
02/04/2015
South Africa: Standard Confirms Sell of Its London Operation
Proceeds of the transaction will be deployed in furthering the group's growth strategy in South Africa, and across the African continent, subject to necessary approvals.
02/04/2015
ICBC Acquires 60 Percent of Standard Bank’s U.K. Business
The price is $75 million or 10 percent less than Standard Bank, Africa's largest banking group by assets
02/03/2015
ICBC buys stake in Standard Bank’s UK business
ICBC’s acquisition of the business is seen as an example of its ambitions and international expansions plans as it follows its Chinese clients across the globe.
02/03/2015
Meet Lazard’s restructuring ‘rock star’
The Greek government has once again hired Lazard as an adviser on restructuring its debt obligations, renewing its relationship with a French dealmaker who is one of the more colourful figures in European investment banking.
02/02/2015
Canaccord Genuity announces workforce reduction in its global capital markets business
The plan will primarily affect UK & Europe and US operations
02/02/2015
Dutch state names 14 banks as candidates for ABN Amro listing
No date has yet been set for ABN Amro to return to the stock market after its nationalisation in 2008.
01/30/2015
Natixis joins Eurex securities CCP
Natixis has become the first French bank to be a clearing member of Eurex’s securities lending central counterparty and has also joined Eurex OTC Clear.