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Investment banks squabble over carbon footprint of underwriting deals

Financial Times - Banking

Working group votes on whether to exclude portion of underwriting deals from net zero targets, but critics see ‘double standards’

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What is an Insurance Underwriter? (Definition and Key Responsibilities)

Peak Frameworks

An insurance underwriter is a professional responsible for evaluating the risk of insuring a person or asset and determining policy terms. Originating from marine insurance in Europe during the 17th century, underwriting has come a long way. The Process of Underwriting Risk Assessment Let's take the example of life insurance.

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Investment Banking – Meaning, Functions and More

Razorpay

Similarly, businesses with large, complex financial needs go to the country’s biggest banks. These banks are called investment banks. Let’s take an in-depth look at what an investment bank is, and how businesses benefit from them. What is Investment Banking? This is called underwriting.

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

The TRADE

Read more – Citi reports double-digit Q2 decline in investment banking and markets revenue Treasury and trade solutions posted its best quarter in a decade for Q3 2023 results, while services was the fastest growing business according to the results, increasing by 12%.

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Bulge Bracket Banks: 2024 Edition

Mergers and Inquisitions

Bulge Bracket Bank Definition: The “bulge brackets” are the largest global banks that operate in all regions and offer all services – M&A, equity, debt, and others – to clients; they work on the biggest deals (usually $1 billion+) and have divisions for sales & trading , equity research , wealth management , corporate banking , and more.

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Investment Banking M&A Volumes Up 15%

Street of Walls

Investment banking volumes were mediocre on the week amidst the summer doldrums Equity underwriting volumes of $10.7 However, over 80% of the total volume in the week was the result of a $9 billion private placement by Bank of Communications in China in order to help meet the country’s capital requirements.

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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. and the DB currency VIX declined by 0.7%