Category Archives: M&A
A crisis in European investment banking?
A decent recovery in activity in the third quarter cannot disguise what is turning out to be a miserable year in investment banking – with Europe bringing up the rear. Any bankers who had hoped that the recent flurry of … Continue reading
Investment banks: cheer up, it might never happen
The third quarter could ride to the rescue of investment banks this year – but don’t get too excited The relentless headlines about job cuts and scandals at investment banks, depressed markets and economic uncertainty over the past few months … Continue reading
A wake up call for investment banks
The league tables for the first half of this year make for depressing reading for investment banks. And it’s unlikely to get better anytime soon. You know things are bad when investment banks that you have never heard of – … Continue reading
European investment banks lose ground to their US rivals
All banks are feeling the pain, but European banks are feeling it more than most. My latest column for Financial News. When the European and US Ryder Cup golf teams tee off against each other in a few months’ time … Continue reading
Investment banking: it’s grim out there
An in-depth analysis of the performance of the top 10 investment banks is a stark reminder that things can only get better – but that for some banks, they might just get worse. It’s hard to be cheerful when your … Continue reading
Investment banking off to a miserable start in 2012
The first few months of this year have brought little cheer for investment bankers – but there are some glimmers of hope It’s tough being an investment banker: at the start of every year, you set yourself up for disappointment … Continue reading