02/15/2017
Big banks avoid hiring spree despite trading boom
There's no hiring spree
Investment Banking
02/14/2017
Credit Suisse changes tack on Swiss IPO amid stronger capital
Swiss bank is partway through restructuring plan
02/14/2017
Brexit: Lloyds Bank close to choosing Berlin as European base to secure EU access
Lender examining steps to turn branch in the German capital into subsidiary - may apply for licence later this year, sources say
02/13/2017
Why House of Fraser is investing £35 million in app-only bank Tandem
We were introduced to somebody who was aware that they had financial services in their strategy.
02/13/2017
UBS Said to Put Salary Increases for Investment Bankers on Hold
The decision to defer pay increases doesn’t affect bonuses.
02/13/2017
Macquarie secures pension fund for Green Investment Bank bid
GIB was set up in 2012 by the current Tory government to invest in green energy and infrastructure projects including wind farms, waste and bioenergy and offshore renewables.
02/13/2017
French finance minister says ECB never tries to manipulate euro rate
The ECB never tries to manipulate the exchange rate of the euro to achieve trade or competitive policy goals.
02/13/2017
Morning Coffee: The news that ruined UBS bankers’ weekend. The most powerful man in banking resigns
Compensation costs at UBS’s investment bank were equal to about 40% of the unit’s revenue last year
02/12/2017
UniCredit's Croatian unit swings to strong profit in 2016
UniCredit Group is represented by Zagrebacka Banka
02/10/2017
Green Investment Bank sale would be a huge loss to Scotland
That range of backing is one of the reasons that the UK government’s plan to sell off the bank has caused concern.
02/10/2017
Bad Loans at German Banks Feed a Swedish CEO’s Expansion Plans
The large banks, and not least Deutsche Bank, have big problems with their balance sheets.
02/09/2017
RBI Preliminary Results 2016 – CET1 ratio (fully loaded) of 13.5%
The CET1 ratio (fully loaded) was 12.3% at 30 September 2016.
02/09/2017
Norfund, FMO and Rabobank launch Africa investment company
The investment company will partner with sustainable, locally-owned financial service providers across Sub-Saharan Africa
02/09/2017
Deutsche Bank’s bonfire of equities directors & MDs has begun
Deutsche’s Asian equity derivatives business has been particularly hard hit.
02/09/2017
HSBC Said to Seek Wealth Management Asset Acquisitions This Year
The bank is set to report full-year results later this month.
02/09/2017
French Q1 GDP growth seen at 0.3%
The business climate indicator for the dominant services sector rose to 101 points in January.
02/09/2017
Goldman to shutter London internal hedge fund
Bank says closure of GSIP not linked to Brexit concerns
02/09/2017
Mediobanca Q2 profit almost doubles on higher revenues
Italy's top retail bank Intesa Sanpaolo has said it is examining a possible tie-up with Generali.
02/09/2017
Commerzbank fourth-quarter results ahead of expectations
Commerzbank did not provide guidance for 2017 earnings but said it aimed to keep its cost base stable.
02/09/2017
Societe Generale Q4 Profit Down
The increase testifies to the pertinence of the Group’s well- balanced business model and its successful transformation.