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BNP Paribas lays down markers of its investment banking ambitions

Long in the shadow of rivals, the French bank is trying to lure dealmakers and expand in equities

Banks halt Brexit relocations as European hiring seen ‘rapidly’ ramping up next year

There were 5,000 new Brexit-linked financial services hires since the 2016 referendum, 2,800 of which were on the Continent

Deutsche Bank and Barclays bonuses - good but not great

At Deutsche, there is apparently "discussion" of a 20% increase for people in the investment banking division, although "a more muted increase" is also under consideration.

EBRD extends € 5 million to Bank for Business in Kosovo

The aim is to encourage SMEs to invest in upgrades in three key areas: environmental protection, health and safety, and product quality. At least 60 per cent of all loans will support energy-saving investments.

EBRD lends RSD 2.3 billion to OTP Banka Serbia

The credit line will bolster lending to private businesses in the form of working capital lines and investment loans, in particular, to SMEs operating in economically less-developed areas of the country.

Woori Bank opens Hungary office

Woori’s latest move marks the second establishment of a representative office in the central European nation by a Korean commercial lender.

Barclays expands prime broking as rivals pull back after Archegos

Barclays’ push into prime broking is part of a broader expansion of its equities business

Nordea delivers a turnaround

Nordea needed to make a significant change, set a new direction.

Bosses balk as banker poaching war sees 50% surge in salaries: ‘Everyone’s paying more and more’

You’re likely to have your best year ever in 2021. You should try to leverage that with your current employer, or the next one'

Barclays chief to face investors after Staley’s Eppstein exit

This week, he will meet investors for the first time since his appointment and is expected to be asked about his plans, as well as about the circumstances leading to his appointment.

William Blair bolsters European headcount by 45% amid deal boom

“And then there is a broader discussion in terms of how we continue to provide full service advisory to our core private equity clients.”

Deutsche Bank gets another credit rating upgrade

Deutsche Bank added its ratings are now in the “A” category with all leading rating agencies.

Natixis IPO Shows How to Break Through in Crowded Saudi Market

The Paris-based bank, which aims to boost its investment banking revenues by 7% every year until 2024,

Societe Generale: Third quarter 2021 earnings

Q3 21: Excellent Quarter, Underlying Group Net Income of EUR 1.4 Billion

Danske Bank compensates 7,800 customers with final bill as high as €13.4m

Danske Bank is to compensate 7,800 customers to the tune of DKK51m (€5.1m) as a result of errors in its debt collection systems.

LV members to get £110m in Bain Capital deal

The two votes are set to take place on December 10, in a special general meeting which was first announced in a letter published by the Financial Conduct Authority last month laying out next steps for the insurer.

NatWest reports pre-tax operating profit of £1.1bn

The strong financial performance comes despite a £294m litigation and conduct charge for the quarter - which includes money set aside to pay what is expected to be a large fine following the bank's failure to prevent the laundering of £36

How Deutsche Bank rebuilt its European M&A team

This matters, because having closed its equities sales and trading business in 2019, DB is all the more dependent on its M&A bankers to help offset its dependence on fixed income sales and trading (and in particular the credit trading team run by Chet

Goldman Sachs wants to raise up to £100bn from British savers to pump into its investment bank

That would enable it to use billions more pounds from UK customers for risky investment bets.

JPMorgan launches UK apprenticeship to target Black non-finance workers

The bank is taking a more creative approach to find Black talent for its investment bank

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