05/11/2016
RBS speeds up promotion of junior investment bankers
Many banks are radically shrinking their investment banking arms after a swath of regulation following the financial crisis and tougher trading environments.
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05/11/2016
Bank Pulls Plug On Mortgages For Expats
The banks will still offer foreign currency mortgages to UK residents who are working abroad and to service personnel, diplomats and other civil servants on overseas postings.
05/11/2016
Lloyd’s looks to boost insurance premiums in Middle East
Lloyd’s optimism in the non-life insurance business is supported by industry forecasts.
05/10/2016
Japanese and European investment banks agree merger to create global M&A advisory
This combination creates a leading independent international investment bank focused on growth companies with an extensive global network, cross-border capability and track record of industry-shaping transactions.
05/10/2016
Nordea CEO Says Headcount Must Fall to Meet Cost-Cut Goals
The measures envisioned will go beyond headcount as von Koskull oversees a technology upgrade that will dramatically alter the way the bank does business.
05/10/2016
Croatia hires Citigroup, HSBC, Societe Generale and UniCredit for euro bond
The sovereign is rated.
05/09/2016
Private equity circles UK government’s green loan books
Both have attracted private equity interest, according to people familiar with the sales.
05/09/2016
Economics, maths or the arts? The highest paying degree subjects for investment bankers
Economics and maths graduates earn median six figure salaries with five years’ experience
05/06/2016
Union details BNP's French job cuts in investment banking
The bank said in February it planned to save more than 1 billion euros by 2019 to boost profitability and help to mitigate the impact of rising regulatory and compliance costs in its corporate and institutional banking division.
05/06/2016
Global Special Situations Investment Banks Adds UK Member
From an industry standpoint, H&P has particular expertise in the metals and mining, and oil and gas industries.
05/05/2016
BNY Mellon Wins EMEA Finance 2015 Achievement Award for 'Best Depositary Receipt Bank'
Depositary receipts market leader has won the award eight of the last nine years
05/05/2016
CMU to Focus on Asset Management
The CMU aims to accelerate funding for high-growth firms who are starved of alternative forms of finance in many parts of the EU, despite being responsible for one-third of job creation.
05/05/2016
Quite possible that Diamond could take Barclays Africa Group
The initial sell-down of Barclays’ stake looks like a decent enough piece of business by boss Jes Staley.
05/04/2016
Deutsche Bank plans subordinated debt market return
Bankinter, UBI Banca, Belfius and Banco de Sabadell priced around 2bn of subordinated debt in just two days last week, unthinkable at any other point this year.
05/03/2016
The death of investment banking as we know it? Bring it on
Barclays, the last British contender in this arena, was expecting a stormy AGM this week as shareholders — stung by a slashed dividend, a pathetic share price and a weak first quarter — lose patience with the umpteenth restructuring under new-
05/02/2016
Bitcoin and Banks Can Work Together, Interview With PrivatBank’s Alexander Vityaz
CoinTelegraph spoke with Alexander Vityaz about banking’s shifting relationship with both card providers and Bitcoin.
05/02/2016
Green Investment Bank privatisation starts to bear fruit
The bank is committed to about 75 different environmentally-friendly investments and more through its new funds, and interested investors are expected to come to different conclusions about the asking price.
04/29/2016
Barclays Plots To Cut Investment Bank Pay
Barclays’ chairman wants to cut investment bankers’ bonuses and told shareholders that the current period of market turmoil might provide the cover he needs to chop pay.
04/29/2016
Abn Amro forms blockchain A-Team to explore core banking possibilities
The speed at which distributed ledger technology is moving, he says, is a key factor.
04/27/2016
Barclays first-quarter profit falls 33 percent as investment banking slowdown bites
Barclays had flagged the poor performance in its investment banking division, warning on Apr. 5 that it expected weak results in the unit compared to the same period in 2015.