06/01/2015
Credit Suisse Hiring Equities Bankers on Saudi Market Opening
Credit Suisse Group AG plans to expand its equities sales and research team in Saudi Arabia as the Arab world’s largest bourse opens to direct foreign investment.
Investment Banking
05/28/2015
Citi keeps top spot in FX trading as European banks slump - poll
U.S. banks made strong gains on their European rivals.
05/27/2015
Evercore Announces acquisition of Frankfurt-based investment banking advisory boutique
Its client base includes international investment firms such as Cerberus and Blackstone, as well as leading German corporates and family offices.
05/27/2015
The top investment banks by bonus in 2015
Where should you work in the City of London if you want to receive a large bonus? The answer is sadly predictable – Goldman Sachs
05/26/2015
Credit Suisse fintech duo try to be more than just money
Their list of past and present portfolio companies includes well-known names
05/24/2015
Revealed: how Barclays paid trader £170m
Bankruptcy battle gives a rare glimpse of banks’ hidden payments to big hitters in the aftermath of the financial crisis
05/24/2015
BNP Paribas eyes cost cuts at UK global markets business – source
Many banks are cutting jobs and shrinking parts of their investment banking operations as profitability has been squeezed by tougher regulations.
05/22/2015
ABN Amro IPO said to value bank at $22bn as sale nears
We have to wait until the shareholder considers the time right for an IPO
05/21/2015
George Osborne to privatise £23bn of taxpayer assets
Chancellor sets out commitment to increase disposals to boost public purse
05/21/2015
ABN Amro and Lloyds to turn FIG green
ABN Amro is set to become the first bank to print a green bond in euros next month
05/20/2015
Dutch government seeks 2015 listing for ABN Amro - minister
A stock market listing for nationalised bank ABN Amro is back on the agenda for this year
05/20/2015
Investment banks' revenue rise 9 percent in first quarter
Revenue at the world's 10 largest investment banks rose 9 percent to $44.9 billion in the first quarter compared to a year ago
05/19/2015
Deutsche Bank fires warning shot over UK vote on EU exit
The biggest German lender by assets, which employs 9,000 people in the UK, is the first big bank to start formally examining the consequences of a British referendum on EU membership, which is due in the next two years.
05/19/2015
Ex-Barclays and Lehman dealmaker sets up energy advisory firm
Many oil majors have said they would use the downturn to beef up their presence in the U.S. shale sector
05/19/2015
David Cameron: UK Green Investment Bank Is “Leading The World”
Edinburgh was selected as the headquarters of GIB in 2012, beating off competition from 34 other UK cities.
05/19/2015
UBS emerging markets syndicate banker put at risk
Aubelia Louedin, an associate director within the EMEA debt capital markets syndicate team at UBS, has been put at risk of redundancy
05/19/2015
SocGen launches structured finance platform in the Middle East
Societe Generale is a global structured finance house that has the capacity to meet those needs in the Middle East.
05/18/2015
Santander deal settles question on fate of Pioneer
The deal includes the creation of a holding company — Pioneer Investments — that will own 100% of Pioneer's U.S. operations, and the combined non-U.S. operations of Pioneer and SAM
05/18/2015
Deutsche Bank co-CEOs say they will stay on
The co-chief executives of Deutsche Bank ruled out stepping down despite criticism from investors over a series of fines and legal problems that have hit the bank
05/18/2015
Barclays set for record UK bank fine
Foreign exchange rigging bill likely to outstrip £234m paid by UBS last year