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Barclays details plans to revamp investment banking returns

Financial Times - Banking

Co-heads of British lender’s investment banking arm seek to reduce reliance on debt underwriting

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How the Growth of Private Credit is Impacting Private Equity

OfficeHours

Following the GFC, the government enacted new regulations that limited banks’ abilities to underwrite highly leveraged financing. This means that banks commit to providing debt financing for a transaction, and then they syndicate this debt out to a variety of investors and pocket a fee for this service (say, 2-3% on average).

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How Merchant Banks Help Businesses Grow and Succeed

Razorpay

They may help with underwriting, fundraising, credit or financial advice. Underwriting Services Merchant banks also provide underwriting services for initial public offerings (IPOs), private placements, follow-on public offerings (FPOs) and rights issues. What is a Merchant Bank?

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Mergers and Acquisitions Volumes Down 60%

Street of Walls

Debt underwriting had its best week since May 2011 and equity underwriting also improved significantly while M&A activity was quite light Equity underwriting volumes of $17.2 Thus far in 3Q12, equity underwriting volumes are averaging 12% below both the 2Q12 weekly average level and the 3Q11 average weekly level.

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Mergers & Acquisition Dealflow Declines -49%

Street of Walls

Debt underwriting was again a highlight in the week while completed M&A volumes also improved Equity underwriting volumes of $15 billion declined by 61% from the prior week, though last week’s volumes were boosted by the Treasury’s $20 billion offering of AIG stock. Corporate debt underwriting volumes of $90.2

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Investment Banking Deals Improved 16%

Street of Walls

Both announced and completed M&A improved but remain light while equity and debt underwriting were solid on the week Equity underwriting volumes of $19.4 In 3Q12, equity underwriting volumes averaged 17% above both the 2Q12 weekly average level and the 3Q11 average weekly level. Announced M&A volumes of $24.3

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Citi reports strong third quarter in institutional clients group despite fall in equities income

The TRADE

Overall, banking increased 17% – largely driven by this impressive performance in investment banking as well as “bolstered by a rebound in debt issuance and some signs of life in the equity capital markets”. Throughout Q3 Citi has had some significant changes to its personnel.