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SPAC (Re-)Attack: Top Considerations for Issuers Considering a De-SPAC Transaction

JD Supra: Mergers

Continued volatility in the equity capital markets has revived what was thought to be a zombie after 2022 – the SPAC. There is an old investment banking mantra that they can do an IPO in a down market or an up market, but not a volatile market. By: Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

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AFME appoints new head of capital markets

The TRADE

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) has appointed April Day head of capital markets. As part of the role, she oversaw equity capital markets (ECM), trading and post-trade activities. She also brings extensive experience in investment banking and capital markets to the new role.

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RBC Capital Markets names head of European leveraged loan trading

The TRADE

RBC Capital Markets has appointed Ralph Boumalham as director and head of European leveraged loan trading, according to a memo seen by The TRADE. In his new role, he is set to help bolster RBC’s leveraged credit trading platform, also working closely with the leveraged finance team in global investment banking, and sales and trading.

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People Moves Monday: Peel Hunt, Redburn Atlantic, RBC Capital Markets, Citi, and more…

The TRADE

Peel Hunt Redburn Atlantic’s head of electronic trading has left the firm to join UK investment bank Peel Hunt, as revealed by The TRADE. Meroni joins from Sanford Bernstein and also previously served at Lehman, Goldman Sachs, UBS Investment Bank and Nomura. Three other appointments have also been made.

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10-11-2023 Newsletter: How to win in Investment Banking? From Analyst to VP

OfficeHours

We cover topics like private equity, investment banking, switching careers, and how to grow in your job. open.spotify.com/show/7aeLSeoDAPHEGZ89UECnmk Join us as Polly Helvacioglu shares her journey from Investment Banking Analyst to Vice President. The post 10-11-2023 Newsletter: How to win in Investment Banking?

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Daiwa Capital Markets Europe selects former Jefferies MD for new head of equities

The TRADE

Jefferies’ managing director and head of US equity distribution in Europe, Guy Trust, has left the bank after nearly a decade to join Daiwa Capital Markets Europe, The TRADE can reveal. The post Daiwa Capital Markets Europe selects former Jefferies MD for new head of equities appeared first on The TRADE.

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Major investment banks and asset managers partake in landmark blockchain pilot

The TRADE

Digital Asset’s blockchain network Canton has completed a pilot involving a large group of major investment banks and asset managers demonstrating interoperability of independent distributed ledger applications (dApps) in the capital markets domain.