Investment Banking
Morgan Stanley taps former BlackRock executive for UK board role
Anna Khazen joins the Wall Street bank’s international arm
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Peel Hunt bosses lose out on bonuses for third year straight
City investment bank has struggled to return to profit after dearth of IPOs
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UBS hit by cyber attack on external supplier with data stolen
Swiss newspaper reported that CEO’s phone number was leaked by hackers
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HSBC ponders three-day office policy for all employees
The UK lender could become more prescriptive about the amount of time staff need to spend in the office
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Stifel eyes European expansion after Bryan Garnier deal
The US bank is planting a flag in Europe after buying a Paris-based bank
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Bank of America, JPMorgan analysts top ‘City Oscars’ as research tipped to pick up
JPMorgan jumps three places in the 2025 rankings to take joint top spot
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UBS hires BNP Paribas dealmaker Spens to bolster Nordic team
The Swiss bank has added senior dealmakers in Europe and the US in recent weeks
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Citigroup’s top UK bankers see sharp dealmaking rebound after tariff hit
The Wall Street bank has ‘line of sight’ on a number of multibillion-dollar IPOs
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Citigroup overhauls debt capital markets team in Europe
The unit has faced senior departures in recent months. Citigroup has now combined teams and named new leaders
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Standard Chartered sticks with hybrid working as rivals tighten policies
The UK lender said it had reviewed its work from home policy and will stick with it, despite a push back to the office by competitors
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Peel Hunt losses widen to £3.5m on staff restructuring costs
Revenue has risen at the UK focused investment bank, but high costs have weigh on profit
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JPMorgan’s European boss Gori set to move from London to New York
The executive will retain his current responsibilities despite moving out of the City
Jefferies sets sights on Europe’s top five after aggressive hiring spree
The US investment bank has spent years building out its team in Europe. Now it wants to move up the league tables
Citi UK boss Lee, ex-LGIM chief Scrimgeour recognised in king’s birthday honours
Ex-EY UK head Steve Varley and Nationwide Building Society CEO Deborah Crosbie also score awards
Boutique investment bank pay jumps 40%, as investors up pressure on exec awards
Analysis from compensation consultants Johnson Associates shows that CEOs at banks received a bigger increase than the rank and file
Morgan Stanley set to shift some London compliance roles to Glasgow
Banks are increasingly looking to nearshore back- and middle-office jobs
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Deutsche Bank CEO: Bond trading will offset weaker dealmaking in Q2
The German lender’s chief executive said investment bank revenue would be stable despite weaker dealmaking fees
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UBS sees dealmaking fees falling by mid to high teens in second quarter
The firm’s chief financial officer said that the decline in fees will fall in line with the wider market
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Failed fintech Zing lost $87m before HSBC axed it
The UK bank shut down its international money transfer app just a year after launch
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Citi, Morgan Stanley execs point to M&A bounce after tariff chaos
Wall Street bank execs say that after a pause in deals, sentiment has picked up again
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