12/09/2014
RBS Deserts Dubai Over £6.7bn Refinancing Plan
The British bank is keen to see its loan to the conglomerate repaid under an existing deal, Sky News understands.
Investment Banking
12/09/2014
UK banking giant RBS said to resist Dubai World restructuring plan
Sky News reported that RBS raised concerns at a meeting of Dubai World's creditors in London last week, saying that it is unhappy with a plan to extend a $10.5 billion loan due for repayment in 2018 by a further four years.
12/09/2014
Bonus season: the 10 London investment banks which pay best
With the season upon us once again, salary benchmarking website Emolument.com surveys London-based investment bank directors to find out who took home the best pots in 2014.
12/05/2014
JPMorgan Keeps Its Crown As Top Investment Bank
Equities divisions have performed much better, with the top bank Morgan Stanley making revenue of $4.5 billion in the year-to-date, 15 percent more than the top bank did a year earlier. Last year's leaders JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs dropped to second
12/04/2014
Russian investment fund eyeing more joint ventures with Turkey
The move has prompted a top executive of the state-run $10 billion Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) to express his admiration for Turkey’s "entrepreneurial spirit."
12/04/2014
BNP Paribas Securities Services offers bridge financing to private equity and real estate clients
The service provides fund manager clients of the bank with committed credit lines, enabling them to access funding efficiently and respond rapidly to market developments.
12/04/2014
Novo Banco in Talks on Selling Investment-Banking Unit
Portuguese Lender Is in Negotiations Over Sale to Unit of China’s Haitong
12/04/2014
Church's Financial Czar: 'Hundreds of Millions of Euros' Discovered in Vatican Accounts
Cardinal George Pell, whom Pope Francis hand-picked as head of the recently created Vatican “Secretariat for the Economy,” revealed Wednesday that the Vatican’s financial situation “is much healthier than it seemed.”
12/03/2014
French bank dumps British assets, contrasts UK sclerosis with Francois Hollande miracle
'The UK cannot compete anymore. There has been zero structural reform,' says Société Générale
12/02/2014
On risk and reputation: top bankers’ views
Some of Europe’s top bankers attended last month’s Financial News awards for investment banking.
12/02/2014
Societe Generale Securities Services in Italy mandated by Inarcassa
Through this mandate, Inarcassa benefits from a comprehensive portfolio of services covering custody and settlement, fund accounting, trustee, portfolio analysis reporting and cash management services.
12/02/2014
Dutch Government Expected to Sell Stake in ABN Amro in 2015
More than six years after its nationalization, Dutch bank ABN Amro Group NV is ready to return to private hands as a much smaller domestic lender.
12/02/2014
CTC Media Appoints UBS as its financial advisor
CTC Media Inc a leading Russian independent media company, today announced that it has appointed international bank UBS as its financial advisor and professional services company KPMG LLP as its tax advisor.
12/01/2014
Russell CIO keeps multi-asset on the straight and narrow
It has been a strong few years for multi-asset strategies.
12/01/2014
Meet the 2014 Rising Stars of Investment Banking
It has been the year that investment banking activity finally rebounded, with total fees in 2014 set to be at their highest level since 2008.
12/01/2014
Meet the 2014 Rising Stars of Investment Banking
It has been the year that investment banking activity finally rebounded, with total fees in 2014 set to be at their highest level since 2008.
11/26/2014
European Commission approves state aid measures for Bulgaria’s First Investment Bank
The EC said that the measures taken by Bulgaria – in response to a run on the bank triggered by an online smear campaign – were necessary to preserve the financial stability of the Bulgarian economy and financial system.
11/26/2014
Hungary rejoins Moscow-based international banking group
The Council of the International Investment Bank (IIB) supported the renewal of Hungary's membership in the bank at its November 20-21 meeting in Sofia, the National Economy Ministry said.
11/25/2014
Robey Warshaw makes new friends on Aviva deal
When a new boutique sets up shop, it is often assumed that it will mine its long-standing relationships to secure business– but Robey Warshaw seems to be getting on just fine developing new ones.
11/25/2014
NBAD to hire 400 employees worldwide
NBAD CEO assures banks close to resolving liability issues regarding credit bureau