Paul Clarke

London

Deputy Editor at Financial News

Investment Banking Editor at @financialnews. Occasional irrational outbursts about @lcfc. [email protected]

Articles

Barclays hires Centerview dealmaker Woeber to lead global M&A

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Paul Clarke

Barclays hires Centerview dealmaker Woeber to lead global M&AThe UK lender has tapped a veteran dealmaker to head up a key area of growthBarclays has hired Centerview Partners dealmaker Andrew Woeber to lead its M&A team globally as it looks to bolster revenue from advisory work. Woeber, a 25-year dealmaking veteran, has been a partner at Centerview since 2018 and has previously held senior roles at both Morgan Stanley and Greenhill.
JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon says ‘bad habits’ exacerbated by hybrid working

2 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Paul Clarke

JPMorgan boss Jamie Dimon says ‘bad habits’ exacerbated by hybrid workingDimon said the bank’s rapid growth had come with issues that were made worse by employees working from homeJPMorgan chief executive Jamie Dimon has said that the bank has allowed some “bad habits to develop” during a period of rapid growth since the pandemic, which were “exacerbated” by its employees working from home.
ZEV Mandate changes include hybrid cars and ICE vans remaining on sale until 2035

2 weeks ago | greencarguide.co.uk | Paul Clarke

Independent electric, hybrid and green car review and advice since 2006.
New Hyundai IONIQ 6 and IONIQ 6 N Line

3 weeks ago | greencarguide.co.uk | Paul Clarke

Independent electric, hybrid and green car review and advice since 2006.
Goldman Sachs promotes Mistry and Wick to lead leveraged finance in Europe

3 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Paul Clarke

Goldman Sachs promotes Mistry and Wick to lead leveraged finance in EuropeThe new roles follow the exit of former boss Dominic Ashcroft to BlackstoneGoldman Sachs has promoted two senior dealmakers to lead its leveraged finance division in Europe after its former head left for Blackstone. Rahul Mistry and Sabine Wick have been named co-heads of leveraged finance in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to a memo seen by Financial News.
UniCredit turns to AI to uncover smaller M&A deals in ambitious growth plan

3 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Paul Clarke

UniCredit turns to AI to uncover smaller M&A deals in ambitious growth planThe Italian lender has set a target of increasing fees by €1.4bn in its client solutions business and doing more strategic investment banking workUniCredit is using artificial intelligence to uncover smaller M&A deals without the need for hiring extra bankers as the Italian lender has set ambitious target to bolster its business.
HSBC cancels UK corporate conference after dealmaking retreat

4 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Paul Clarke

HSBC cancels UK corporate conference after dealmaking retreat The UK lender is shuttering its M&A and equity capital markets functions in Europe, and has called off a key meeting of companies scheduled for MayHSBC has cancelled a key gathering of UK business executives after its retreat from investment banking in the country. The bank has called off its UK Corporate & Investor Conference that was due to take place in May, according to people familiar with the matter.
Jefferies dealmaking fees slip as trade war weighs on capital markets

4 weeks ago | fnlondon.com | Paul Clarke

The US bank is viewed as a bellwether for larger Wall Street rivals
UBS rehires Visconti to lead TMT coverage in Europe

1 month ago | fnlondon.com | Paul Clarke

UBS rehires Visconti to lead TMT coverage in EuropeThe dealmaker left the Swiss bank in 2020 for entrepreneurship, but has come back to lead technology coverageUBS has rehired a senior dealmaker to lead its coverage of technology, media and telecoms in Europe, which is a key growth area for the Swiss bank.
Banks lock in key staff with big retention bonuses as private credit circles

1 month ago | fnlondon.com | Paul Clarke

Banks lock in key staff with big retention bonuses as private credit circlesSenior investment bankers are being offered lucrative pay packets that will keep them at their firms for years. Can they stave off the appeal of private credit and private equity? Investment banks are locking in key executives and top dealmakers with big retention packages to stave off the threat of high-paying hedge funds, private equity and private credit firms.