Robey Warshaw Increases Pay for Top Deal Makers to £28m as Revenue Soars

Robey Warshaw, the investment banking boutique known for its expertise in advising FTSE 100 firms on major deals, has increased the pay for its top dealmakers. According to recently filed accounts on Companies House, the boutique paid its four key partners a total of £28m in the year ending March 2023, up from £26.5m in […]

UBS’s M&A Revenues Surge Amidst Challenging Financial Landscape

UBS, the Swiss investment bank, has seen a significant turnaround in its M&A division. After a challenging period last year, where revenues were down 58%, the bank has managed to rescue Credit Suisse’s M&A bankers and achieve a 40% increase in M&A revenues in the third quarter of this year. However, this success comes amidst […]

UBS Balances Retention Bonuses and Layoffs Amid Credit Suisse Merger

UBS, the Swiss bank, is facing the challenge of integrating Credit Suisse after its $3.25bn acquisition. While UBS has spent $500m on retention bonuses to keep key employees from Credit Suisse, it has also laid off around 13,000 employees. Additionally, many employees have left for rival firms, often with the approval of their former employer. […]

UBS Seizes Opportunity to Rebuild US Investment-Banking Business

UBS executives are seizing an opportunity to revive their U.S. investment-banking business, which has fallen behind its competitors. The takeover of local rival Credit Suisse and the challenges faced by other global peers have created a favorable environment for UBS to rebuild its lagging business. To capitalize on this, UBS has embarked on a hiring […]

Brazilian Blockchain Project Horizon Wins Chainlink’s ‘High Quality’ Award

The Horizon project, created by Brazilian duo Raffaela Loffredo and Barba, has been recognized as one of the winners of the Chainlink Constellation Hackathon’s ‘High Quality’ award. This innovative project operates as a consortium platform on the blockchain, allowing users to deposit values into a pool and participate in monthly adjudication rounds. The selection of […]

Bordier & Cie Partners with Sygnum to Offer Digital Asset Services in Singapore

Geneva-based private bank Bordier & Cie has partnered with crypto lender Sygnum to offer digital asset services in Singapore. Through this collaboration, Bordier will be able to utilize Sygnum’s institutional-grade custody, risk management, and off-balance sheet digital assets. This move demonstrates Bordier’s commitment to innovation and meeting the demand for alternative investments in digital assets.Sygnum, […]