Hong Kong’s top finance executives bank on city to thrive as gateway to China
In 1997, the world watched as Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule, with some pessimistic or wary about the outlook for the city and its role in the global financial system.
Analysis: Wall Street’s hiring frenzy eases as worries grow over economy, market slump
With mounting uncertainty around the U.S. economic outlook and the resulting slump in financial markets, Wall Street is easing up on hiring after a recruiting frenzy last year.
Analysis: Global investment banking faces tougher times after blockbuster year
A dearth of IPOs, a plunge in stock prices and slowing global economic growth are clouding the outlook for revenue at global investment banks after pandemic spending by governments and central banks fueled a blockbuster 2021.
Italy’s UniCredit beats profit forecasts and drops Russian deal
Italian bank UniCredit (CRDI.MI) posted better than expected 2021 results on Friday as the push by new Chief Executive Andrea Orcel to lift revenue began to bear fruit while costs remained in check despite rising pay and one-off charges.
France’s economy bursts in the third quarter, and inflation soars
The French economy increased at a faster-than-expected 3 percent in the third quarter, according to preliminary statistics released on Friday, fueled by an increase in aggregate demand and exports as the eurozone’s second-largest economy recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Following the pandemic, an economic boost was always required for France, as tourist visits to the […]
Goldman Sachs raises odds on U.S. Fed taper announcement in Nov
Goldman Sachs economists have raised the odds that the U.S. Federal Reserve will announce the start of tapering its bonds purchases in November, predicting the central bank will likely opt to dial back purchases by $15 billion then and at meetings that follow.
U.S. investors lean on blank-check firms in search for energy transition targets
Former U.S. oil investment bankers, portfolio managers and executives have formed over 20 listed blank-check companies to take renewable energy companies public, with more listings expected.
Deutsche Bank bolsters U.S. healthcare IB unit with new exec hires
Deutsche Bank AG (DBKGn.DE) has hired two new managing directors for its healthcare investment banking team in the United States, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters, as the bank looks to double down on healthcare dealmaking.
Goldman Sachs to raise pay for junior investment bankers – Business Insider
Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) is raising salaries for its junior employees in the investment bank division, Business Insider reported on Sunday.
Asia M&A bonanza fuelled by Southeast Asia, private equity deals
Asian merger and acquisition activity surged to its second-highest level ever for a first half as Southeast Asian and private-equity deals hit records, and bankers expect the strong momentum to be maintained for the rest of the year.
