12/10/2018
Danske Bank elects new chairman to steer bank through crisis
The composition of the Board’s committees will be announced as soon as possible at danskebank.com under Corporate Governance.
Investment Banking
12/10/2018
German finmin looking at Deutsche, Commerzbank merger scenarios
Citing sources familiar with the matter, Focus said that the finance ministry was examining scenarios including one in which the state takes a stake in Deutsche Bank and then leads a merger of the two banks through a share swap.
12/07/2018
RBS plans no-deal Brexit shift for investment bank
Government-owned bank says 20% of investment bank revenues could go to Amsterdam
12/07/2018
Société Générale continues its sustainable growth strategy in Africa
SocGen aims for its African operations to achieve a compound annual revenue growth rate of 8 per cent and a profitability of more than 15 per cent by 2020.
12/06/2018
Goldman Sachs has happier staff than Apple, recruiter says
UK employees reckon leading banks are better places to work than tech giants
12/03/2018
Handelsbanken UK becomes a subsidiary
This change means that Handelsbanken is creating a strong basis and a long-term platform to support the Bank’s UK customers, regardless of the outcome of Brexit.
12/03/2018
Bank of America completes Brexit switch with 100 staff moving to Dublin
US bank merges London-based banking arm with Irish subsidiary
11/29/2018
Societe Generale continues its sustainable growth strategy in Africa
As announced in its strategic plan, the Group is targeting a compound annual revenue growth rate of 8% and profitability of over 15% by 2020 for its African operations.
11/28/2018
Transforming our payments infrastructure
The Bank of England is actively researching both how technology is changing financial services today (through our Fintech Hub1) and how financial services might evolve over the next decade
11/28/2018
Morgan Stanley begins moving investment bankers to Frankfurt
Bank has initial plans to base around 50 staff in the German city because of Brexit
11/28/2018
Deutsche Bank reportedly considers ousting two senior managers amid continued woes
Sylvie Matherat and Tom Patrick are two managers who may be swept aside in the latest overhaul.
11/27/2018
Best Banks Awards: UBS
UBS has been voted the winner of the Best Bank for Swiss Franc category at the 2018 FX Week Best Banks Awards
11/23/2018
Goldman Sachs offers London staff emergency nannies
Subsidised care is part of the bank’s attempt to cut its 55% gender pay gap
11/22/2018
DWS equities manager has change of heart over exit
Fund manager's German equities star Tim Albrecht decides to stay after change of leadership
11/16/2018
HSBC and China’s sovereign-wealth fund plan £1bn UK investment
Fund to invest in British companies with Chinese links
11/15/2018
Rothschild on track for advisory record but notes M&A slowdown
The UK investment bank reported global advisory revenues of €296m for the third quarter
11/12/2018
Lloyds claims advice gap prompted push into advice
The business will launch by the middle of 2019 and will see Lloyds transfer some £13bn of assets and associated advisers from its existing wealth management business to the joint venture.
11/07/2018
Credit Agricole says on track after Q3 gains
Kepler Cheuvreux analysts expect Credit Agricole to reach its 2019 net profit target this year.
11/07/2018
Chinese bank shrinks in London after £9m loss
Haitong's London operation, formed three years ago, has struggled to establish a sustainable business
11/07/2018
Stifel to Acquire German Brokerage MainFirst Bank in Preparation for Brexit
The deal will see the equity research unit of MainFirst combining with Stifel’s presence in the UK market.