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 Credit Suisse issues new hybrid bonds 

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Finance directors take a bullish line on likelihood regulators will continue to allow these controversial bonds to count towards top-notch tier one capital

 Lazard outpaces rivals as merger fees rise 

Thursday, July 29, 2010
The investment-banking boutique shakes off a brutal spring on Wall Street to post better than expected quarterly profits as asset-management and merger advisory revenues increase 27%

 Investment banking lifts UBS 

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The Swiss bank reports second-quarter profit of SFr2bn, pulling ahead of its domestic rival Credit Suisse thanks to resilient earnings in investment banking and a robust private banking performance

 Deutsche Bank beats expectations 

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
The German bank reports net income of €1.2bn for the second quarter after a tough period of trading and reveals a €14.8bn gross debt exposure to 'peripheral' EU states

 Banks face lawsuits over alleged Ponzi scheme 

Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Investors who lost millions in an alleged German Ponzi scheme are threatening legal action against Barclays, HSBC and Rabobank, alleging that the banks may have acted irresponsibly

 Deutsche Bank yields over sovereign holdings 

Monday, July 26, 2010
The German bank's shares fell as much as 3.5 per cent in early trading on Monday before recovering, with market commentators blaming the fall on the non-disclosure, as well as profit-taking ahead...

 EU bank stress test fails to reassure  

Monday, July 26, 2010
The stress tests on European banks do not offer the reassurance the EU intends. Banks will still find capital raising an onerous business

 Private equity: What Volcker rule? 

Thursday, July 8, 2010
With public markets shaky, there is demand for private equity, and banks want to be in on it despite regulatory threats.

 2010 Awards for excellence: Best Global wealth manager 

Thursday, July 8, 2010
The bank has gone out looking for new ideas for its clients; that, together with its global reach, makes it a winner during a challenging period for leading wealth managers.

 Barclays: Diamond’s clear, not flawed 

Thursday, July 8, 2010
Barclays is in investment mode; Diamond supports strong regulation

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