03/21/2019
Edward Bramson to be Kept Away from Barclays’ Board
“The board believes that the interests of Mr Bramson are fundamentally misaligned with the interests of shareholders.”
Investment Banking
03/21/2019
Deutsche slides down European investment bank rankings
German lender falls to fourth place behind US rivals after tumultuous year
03/21/2019
Here’s what junior investment bankers are earning in London
Banks are striving to prevent millennials’ heads being turned by other sectors like private equity
03/20/2019
BNY Mellon Debuts Service to Evaluate Environmental, Social and Governance Factors in Investment Performance
BNY Mellon clients will have the ability to view their total ESG and UNGC scores on equities at the account level versus relevant benchmarks over time.
03/19/2019
A foot in the door? Russia’s International Investment Bank moves to Hungary
Nevertheless, as the bank had a wide-ranging and well-functioning international network, the KGB frequently used it as a cover organisation.
03/19/2019
Citi sets post-Brexit Frankfurt trading hub in motion
Broker-dealer for EU exchanges is operational as US bank finalises contingency plans
03/18/2019
HSBC cuts executives' pension cash allowance
We have consulted closely with shareholders and listened to their views
03/18/2019
Hungary Rolls Out Red Carpet for Obscure Russian Bank, Stoking Spy Fears
And if the Europeans are now concerned about the Russian bank, so are the Americans, especially since the Trump administration has cultivated Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, as an ally.
03/15/2019
JPMorgan CEO Dimon Says Europe Needs Pan-European Banks
Saying there is “some truth” to the notion that Europe is overbanked, Dimon put the blame for that on the European Union and its regulations for slowing the consolidation of financial institutions.
03/15/2019
Berlin’s Bad Bank Idea
Germany needs fewer little banks instead of one mammoth one.
03/15/2019
HSBC to reduce pension contributions for executive directors
The banking giant says the move reflects recent developments in market practice and shareholder expectations.
03/14/2019
BNP Paribas fund arm to exclude some coal and mining companies
Fossil fuel divestment has gathered pace over the past few years as pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and universities have sold oil, gas and coal stocks, especially after the 195-nation global climate agreement signed in Paris set a goal in 2015 of p
03/11/2019
Deutsche Bank begins talks over merger with rival Commerzbank
The combination of the two banks mean that Deutsche, currently fifth biggest, and Commerzbank, currently 23rd, will become Europe’s second biggest bank and only marginally behind HSBC.
03/07/2019
Deutsche Bank is slashing its bonus pool and some bankers are getting zero payouts
Many bankers at the firm saw deep cuts to their 2018 bonuses, and a few who based in New York and London received zero bonuses.
03/04/2019
UBA Group Launches Full Banking Operations in the UK
The formal launch is a sequel to the authorization of the Prudential Regulation Authority(PRA) and the Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) for UBA UK Limited to carry out full-scale wholesale banking across the United Kingdom.
03/01/2019
Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank would gain little by merging
Low interest rates and the three-pillar system squish profits
03/01/2019
JPMorgan prepares temporary Paris office for hard Brexit scenario
It would transfer operations essential to continuing operations in continental Europe if the UK were to leave the EU without a deal.
02/28/2019
JPMorgan hires commercial bankers, leaders across Europe, Asia
The targets are companies with between $500 million to $2 billion in annual revenue and international ambitions, including known brands that already use JPMorgan for their U.S. business and companies whose owners are JPMorgan private wealth clients.
02/28/2019
Clients Who Quit Nordea Now Find Themselves in Swedbank Fire
A number of clients who left Nordea Bank Abp after it opted to move to Helsinki from Stockholm ended up at Swedbank AB.
02/26/2019
Citi Wins Multiple Debt Capital Markets Awards
The awards were decided by specialist editorial panels based on pitching processes, feedback from industry participants as well as relevant market data and league tables.