The president of the EBRD, Odile Renaud-Basso, on the bank’s support for Ukraine following its invasion by Russia.
Global M&A volumes drop by 20% in Q1
April 19, 2022It has not been a great start to the year for the global mergers and acquisitions market, with deal volumes down across all regions.
US investment-grade corporate bond issuance soars
April 12, 2022Higher rated companies made a dash for cash in March, driving up US corporate bond volumes.
European banks maintain strong capital and liquidity ratios
April 5, 2022Core capital and liquidity coverage ratios stay at high levels, while non-performing loan ratios go down.
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London keeps crown as Europe’s finance capital as Brexit job relocations fall
April 5, 2022Total planned Brexit-related moves in UK financial services sector drop by almost 60% from peak in 2016. Burhan Khadbai reports.
Europe suffers net loss of seven primary dealers
March 29, 2022More exits from banks increases pressure on Europe’s primary dealership model.
HSBC to cull UK branch network by almost 15%
March 22, 2022The UK bank is set to slash a number of branches in response to the rise in digital banking.
European banks accelerate digital transformation
March 21, 2022The coronavirus pandemic has sped up European banks’ digital strategies, with huge investments going towards organic and acquisitional growth in technology and innovation.
Italian and French banks most exposed to Russia
March 15, 2022Italian and French banks carry the greatest risks to their financial prospects among foreign lenders operating in Russia, according to the latest statistics from BIS.
Russian corporate debt under pressure from sanctions
March 8, 2022Large volumes of debt from Russian borrowers are at risk of being pushed into junk status.
