UK house has boosted returns at its investment bank and is bullish on ECM and M&A despite falling below expectations ...

HSBC’s exit from ECM and M&A in Western markets wasn’t a surprise. The bank said its activities in those markets cost it around US$300m a year and were not materially profitable. So a straightforward ...

Standard Bank reinforced its leadership in African equity capital markets (ECM) in 2024 through high deal volume, dominant market share and innovative structuring across public and private markets.

In a year when Brazil’s capital markets slowed and deal windows narrowed, BTG Pactual pushed in the opposite direction. The São Paulo-based bank expanded its footprint across debt, equity and […] ...