Latest articles from Danielle Myles

Europe’s profit turnaround

July 17, 2018
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Some of the region's biggest banks posted among 2017's biggest recoveries    

India’s profit woes

July 10, 2018
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After sliding over the two years prior, global pre-tax profits jumped 15.6% to reach $1112bn in 2017. 

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Commerzbank’s head of corporate finance puts his faith in Schuldschein

July 4, 2018

Commerzbank’s head of corporate finance, Roman Schmidt, speaks to Danielle Myles about the bank’s new approach to coverage, blockchain’s investment banking potential and the Schuldschein market’s ability to reinvent itself.

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Where next for sustainable structured products?

July 2, 2018

Demand for investments – including structured products – linked to environmental, social and governance criteria is one of finance’s virtuous cycles. But, as Danielle Myles reports, a more sophisticated market comes with more challenges.

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Interest rates enter a new regime

July 2, 2018

Since 10-year treasuries broke through the 3% barrier earlier in 2018, there has been disagreement over how interest rates will move next. Danielle Myles analyses what the yield curve signals for investors and corporates, and how they can protect their portfolios and balance sheets.

Peripheral Europe’s road to recovery

July 2, 2018
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Dogged by non-performing loans and the lingering effects of the eurozone crisis, Italy, Greece and Portugal have long-been Europe’s underperformers. But in the 2018 rankings their fortunes improved, resolutely led by their biggest banks.

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Top 1000 World Banks 2018

July 2, 2018

For the first time in seven years, the global banking industry has posted double-digit growth in returns and capital. European profits have bounced back, US banks are hiring, and Asia’s smaller markets are growing at the same pace as China. Whisper it, but the 2018 Top 1000 World Banks ranking suggests the industry may be on the verge of a long-awaited renaissance. Danielle Myles reports.

Top 1000 World Banks - Africa stars as risk-weighted assets rise across the board

July 2, 2018

Despite policy-makers’ efforts to de-risk the industry, banks' risk-weighted assets are on an upwards trajectory, with Africa jumping the highest in the 2018 rankings. Danielle Myles reports.

US leapfrogs Europe in race to digitise

June 1, 2018
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Nearly 70% of personal banking products in North America, Europe and Australia can be applied for online. The US was a slow starter, but as Danielle Myles discovers, it is making up for lost time.

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BNP Paribas global markets head moves focus to clients

June 1, 2018

BNP Paribas’ head of global markets, Olivier Osty, tells Danielle Myles about its recent management shake-up, the crux of its US strategy and the upside of MiFID II.

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