10/04/2012
Bank Says Temasek Misread U.K. Rules
To register its unhappiness with the bank, Temasek abstained from voting for the re-election of the nonexecutive directors to its board in May, a person familiar with the investment company said.
Investment Banking
10/02/2012
Fear stalks Warsaw investment banking industry
Warsaw has increasingly been seeking the premiums available from strategic investors for state assets.
09/30/2012
Investment banking fee income falls to lowest since 2009
Global investment banking fees $15.5 bln in Q3
09/25/2012
Temasek 'looks to sell £6bn Standard Chartered stake'
A complete divestment of its 18pc Standard Chartered stake would be a major strategic departure for the fund, which has in the past looked for a merger partner for the Asian-focused lender.
09/25/2012
Jobs cull as Europe's banks step up costs battle
European banks have admitted they have a cost problem, and must now show skeptical investors they are doing all they can to lead a profitable life without the crutch of bloated jobs, bonuses and business lines.
09/24/2012
RBS to cut further 300 jobs at investment bank
Chief Executive Stephen Hester had already axed 34,000 jobs since arriving at RBS in 2008.
09/18/2012
Standard Chartered says wholesale banking profits to double
Standard Chartered has forecast a doubling in profits from its investment banking arm to more than $10bn within the next five years.
09/18/2012
UBS Is Said to Plan About 90 Investment-Bank Job Cuts in Europe
UBS AG, Switzerland’s biggest bank, plans to cut about 80 to 90 jobs in its European investment- banking division as part of a global revamp, according to two people familiar with the matter.
09/18/2012
Citi execs rule out further cuts to securities and banking
He added, in a report published last Friday, that headcount at the unit had decreased since the financial crisis.
09/18/2012
Bankers 'motivated by short-term performance'
A survey of top investment bankers has found that "short-term performance" is their priority.
09/17/2012
Top Chinese bank targets Europe
He did say, however, banks in the United Kingdom, Germany and France were the most attractive.
09/16/2012
UBS CEO: No plans to spin off investment bank
UBS could be better positioned in Latin America, but it is doing very well in Asia.
09/16/2012
Deutsche to trim Mideast investment banking staff: sources
Deutsche is cutting about a quarter of its total Dubai investment banking team.
09/12/2012
Credit Agricole CFO sees Emporiki sale in weeks
Credit Agricole expects the sale of its crisis-scarred Greek bank Emporiki to be signed within "weeks"
09/11/2012
Bank of London and the Middle East trebles fee income
Total assets up 13% owing to a significant increase in Leasing, Property and Trade Finance business.
09/10/2012
BNP Paribas seeks growth beyond euro zone
Analysts keen for growth strategy after retrenchment
09/10/2012
Banca Generali posts strong inflows as parent company reshuffles top management
Inflows referred mainly to funds and SICAVs, with €78m compared to €35m in July.
09/06/2012
French, Chinese banks announce SME investment alliance
Zhang Xuguang, chairman of the China Development Bank Capital, meanwhile stressed that the bank is "confident about the growth potential of French companies despite the economic context".
09/06/2012
UK tells banks to cut exposure to euro breakup risk
This "redenomination risk" is evident at Santander UK, Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays, although much of it has been hedged, according to data published by the banks in response to the regulator's demands.
09/05/2012
Societe Generale CEO- universal banks safest kind
Regulators have called for the introduction of rules along the lines of the U.S. "Glass-Steagall" law