Geraldine Lambe analyses trends in the global equity market for the first half of 2010, and gauges how the second half might pan out.
Deutsche Bank's corporate finance business comes of age
July 28, 2010Deutsche Bank's co-head of global client coverage and chairman of the corporate finance executive committee explains how the bank's performance during the crisis has opened new doors for it both in Europe and the crucial US market. Writer Geraldine Lambe
BNP Paribas consolidates crisis gains
July 6, 2010BNP Paribas has had a good crisis. Now, after a reorganisation at the top level of the investment bank, the challenge is to consolidate the gains it has made and expand its US and Asian presence, a task that its new global head of primary markets and origination and global head of distribution are relishing. Writer Geraldine Lambe
Commodities: the industry still faces regulatory challenges
May 28, 2010Speculative trading has been blamed for price spikes in energy and other commodities markets, but many economists point to growing demand from Asia as the real cause. Writer Geraldine Lambe
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Nomura's William Vereker on the bank's expansion plan
May 28, 2010Nomura is making an audacious bid to turn itself into a global investment bank, and its co-head of global investment banking is happy with the progress made so far. Writer Geraldine Lambe
JPMorgan aims at global corporate banking market
May 5, 2010JPMorgan is taking on HSBC and Citi in the corporate banking market. It hopes a joint venture between the investment bank and the transaction bank is the way to do it. Writer Geraldine Lambe
The new line up: investment banks battle for position
May 5, 2010There are two clear leaders at the front of the investment banking pack, but a battle is being waged immediately behind them - and there is everything to play for. Geraldine Lambe reports.
Credit Suisse's Gael de Boissard says the bank has the right model
March 31, 2010Credit Suisse's co-head of global securities explains how the bank's capital model has helped it survive the crisis in good shape, and thrive in the aftermath. Writer Geraldine Lambe
Reg Rage: Will it be third time lucky for Basel?
March 31, 2010Change to the Basel framework must, and will, happen. But many bankers question whether version III will be any more successful than efforts I or II. Writer Geraldine Lambe
In the balance
March 3, 2010Spencer Lake, global head of debt capital markets, HSBC
Last year saw an amazing turnaround for debt capital markets which went from near death in 2008 to rude health in 2009. This year began with another intense round of capital raising, but clouds have appeared on the horizon. Will sovereign debt fears, growing regulatory pressure, inflationary spikes and fears of a double-dip recession put DCM back in hospital? Writer Geraldine Lambe