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Deals of the year 2020

Deals of the Year 2020 - Middle East

May 1, 2020

A celebration of the top deals in the Middle East over the past year.

Eurozone banks struggle with profitability

April 28, 2020

The latest supervisory data from the ECB shows that eurozone banks had weakened profitability, even before the Covid-19 pandemic hit. 

Big US banks make provisions for heavy loan losses

April 21, 2020

The big six US banks are braced for a wave of bad loans.

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BMO Capital Markets CEO focuses on community responsibility

April 10, 2020

BMO Capital Markets’ CEO talks about the importance of building strong relationships with customers and being a good corporate citizen for delivering long-term value.

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A drastic shift in fortunes for leveraged finance

April 6, 2020

Covid-19 has slammed the brakes on what had been a very busy start to 2020 for high-yield bond and leveraged loan issuance. 

Revenue and headcount down at investment banks

April 3, 2020

New figures highlight a difficult 2019 for the investment banking industry.

Challenging times ahead for Saudi banks

March 31, 2020

The oil-dependent country faces a difficult period ahead, but is taking measures to prepare for the coming storm. 

NZ banks begin lockdown in good health

March 24, 2020

Profitability and capital adequacy measures suggest New Zealand’s banks will begin four weeks of lockdown in a relatively strong position.

How prepared are G7 banks to cope with coronavirus?

March 17, 2020

Banks across the G7 are entering this period of significant turbulence from differing starting positions.

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JPMorgan deals winning hand to secure refinancing for Casino

March 16, 2020

JPMorgan's creative approach helped Casino Guichard-Perrachon to raise the finance it needed to stave off a liquidity crunch, while also keeping existing bondholders happy.

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