The global co-head of investment banking at Morgan Stanley discusses the turnaround of the company's fortunes and says the firm's success in investment banking is just the beginning. Writer Geraldine Lambe
Rebuilding UBS: Can UBS revive its business and reputation?
March 3, 2010UBS has endured a catastrophic three years. Now, under the stewardship of former Credit Suisse chief Oswald Grübel, the bank is attempting to restore its reputation and revive its business. Geraldine Lambe reports.
M&A financing: Prudence takes a bow
February 1, 2010In the wake of financial crisis and recession, conservative acquisition financing looks set to be the norm. But for how long? Private equity will soon be back in the M&A game, increasing competition for assets - and there are already signs that the right credits can secure leverage. Writer Geraldine Lambe
Equity markets show their mettle
February 1, 2010In the dark days at the start of the 2009, few expected financial markets to recover as they did. Even fewer expected records to be broken. They were. Writer Geraldine Lambe
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Daiwa's Masami Tada on the investment bank's big push
February 1, 2010The chairman and CEO of Daiwa Capital Markets Europe talks about the business's shift from Japanese securities house to pan-Asian investment banking presence with a European footprint.
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Getting government out of the financial system
December 23, 2009Banks which have received state aid are desperate to give it back because of the constraints under which it places them. Governments, too, want out of the banking system – but both camps face a host of potential pitfalls before this mutually desired exit strategy can be executed. writer Geraldine Lambe
Commodities: Banks brace for commodities rules
November 27, 2009As US regulators set about tightening the rules on commodity derivatives trading, banks fear the changes may do more harm than good. Geraldine Lambe reports.
BNP Paribas' Alain Papiasse on the difference an acquisition can make
November 27, 2009BNP Paribas' acquisition of Fortis has considerably increased the size of the bank's Corporate & Investment Banking arm's balance sheet. The French bank says now is the time to use it to win advisory business.
SG CIB's Michel Peretie is determined to improve the bank's share of advisory business
October 28, 2009The CEO of Société Générale's Corporate & Investment Banking has revamped the management and organisational structure of the bank to break down silos between business lines and build out its advisory business.
The taming of Merrill
October 28, 2009Bank of America Merrill Lynch has had a rough year. Its CEO is being forced to retire, it is under intense regulatory scrutiny and senior investment bankers have left in droves. Yet it is holding up well in the league tables, and deal flow is looking pretty strong. Is Bank of America beating the odds and making a success of the acquisition? Geraldine Lambe reports.