Barclays built a multi-asset execution platform out of the Lehman acquisition, and the debt specialist in the bank’s two-man management team for global finance in the EMEA region is relishing the opportunity to deploy that platform if merger and acquisition activity picks up.
Western Europe
Latest articles from Western Europe
Buoyant Turkish banks eye regional expansion
May 1, 2012Turkish banks are following the lead of the country’s vibrant export sector and expanding into new regional markets, but their strategies vary widely.
Portugal's slow recovery continues
May 1, 2012Unlike their counterparts in Ireland and Spain, banks in Portugal are the victims rather than the perpetrators of the country's debt crisis. This should put them in a good position to recover, but limited access to funding and increasing capital ratio requirements are forcing them to change their previously profitable business models.
Turkey offers domestic banks room to grow
May 1, 2012A tech-savvy, young population and a fast-growing economy are resulting in rapid branch expansion by Turkey’s domestic branches.
Deals of the year 2012
April 27, 2012The Banker’s Deals of the Year for 2012 celebrate the most impressive transactions in FIG capital raising, M&A, corporate and SSA bonds, infrastructure and project finance, loans, structured finance, equities, restructuring, Islamic finance, and this year a newly added trade finance category. Many deals were undertaken in very difficult market conditions, while banks from emerging markets are noticeably playing a larger role in the top transactions in their countries.
Too many cooks spoil CRD IV liquidity broth
April 23, 2012The growing number of EU institutions intervening on the drafting of Europe’s vital new liquidity requirements is piling uncertainties on banks and capital markets.
World
/ Western Europe
/ UK
Retrospective taxation could prove an own goal for cash-strapped governments
April 23, 2012At a time of fiscal austerity across many countries in Europe, clampdowns on tax planning by large corporates or wealthy individuals play favourably with voters. But they can also undermine competitiveness and the fragile economic recovery.
World
/ Western Europe
/ UK
London bids to play renminbi strong suit
April 2, 2012As China has moved to speed up the internationalisation of its domestic currency since the financial crisis, the UK has made no secret of its willingness to play a role in this process. But much work still needs to be done with regards to trade settlements between the two countries, as well as improving transport links and communications.
Emerging markets face currency conundrum
April 2, 2012A combination of policy intervention in emerging markets and high residual risks in developed markets means volatility in emerging market currencies looks set to continue.
SocGen's DCM team makes most of bank disintermediation trend
April 2, 2012Thus far, 2012 has witnessed a marked trend of corporates eschewing bank lending and turning instead to the debt capital markets. By acting quickly, the DCM team at SGCIB has put itself at the forefront of many of these deals.