The global head of Natixis Corporate and Investment Banking talks to Andrew MacDowall about navigating periods of market volatility and being an early mover in fast-growing areas.

The co-heads of EMEA capital markets at Japan’s biggest bank outlines the division’s success in the hybrid capital debt space and areas of growth that they will look to capitalise on in 2023.

Emma Miller, head of investment banking and capital markets in the data and analytics division at London Stock Exchange Group, looks at how technology and data could catalyse a shift in deal-making, boosting efficiency, productivity and the workplace environment.

Broadridge’s president talks to The Banker about its focus on driving efficiencies in capital markets, asset and wealth management, governance and compliance.

Although economic challenges remain, Standard Chartered’s head of global credit markets is optimistic there will be several positive drivers for capital markets activity in 2023.

The bank’s head of ESG advisory and financing solutions explains why he expects no let-up in client demand for support in navigating the increasingly complex ESG landscape.

The electronic trading platform MarketAxess continues to evolve its trading tools and protocols in response to client demand, with recent market volatility increasing clients’ appetite for innovation says Raj Paranandi.

The bank has built its corporate and institutional business around key areas such as serving funds and supporting clients with ESG strategies, explains the group executive David Gall.

The head of the financial institutions group for the Americas at Credit Suisse is keen to focus on the bank’s collaborative strengths as it moves on from its own difficulties and responds to changing market conditions. 

Numis’s advisory businesses, including M&A, are going strong, says M&A head Stuart Ord, and bear out its diversification strategy.