Banking
Commercial, investment, central banking and regulation.
BankingLaurent Bien Legbane: The Strategic Architect of an African Finance House Anchored in Global Markets
From the trading floor at Goldman Sachs to the chairmanship of CFBANQUE INVESTMENT, the Cameroonian investment banker is building from London a platform dedicated to channelling international capital into African economies.
By Eleanor Whitfield-Asante • 8 min read
BankingUS Regional Lenders Confront Systematic Asset Quality Deterioration in Commercial Real Estate Portfolios
A contraction in credit availability and shifting structural demand for office space are creating a liquidity crunch for mid-tier US banks, as billions in maturing debts face a difficult refinancing environment.
By Marcus Thorne-Hennessy • 7 min read
BankingDeutsche Bank Pivots to Growth as Investment Banking Division Reclaims Strategic Centrality
Under CEO Christian Sewing, Germany’s largest lender is aggressively scaling its capital markets and advisory business to offset cooling retail margins and capture resurgent European deal flow.
By Marcus von Reitzenstein • 6 min read
BankingSingapore Surpasses Hong Kong as Principal Asian Wealth Management Center Amid Regional Capital Pivot
A fundamental shift in ultra-high-net-worth capital flows has propelled Singaporean assets under management above Hong Kong for the first time, reflecting deepening structural changes in Asian private banking.
By Marcus Thorne-Smith • 6 min read
BankingBasel IV Implementation Compels European Lenders to Recalibrate Risk-Weighted Assets
As the final tranche of post-crisis capital reforms takes effect, European banks face a significant tightening of internal ratings-based models, forcing a strategic shift in corporate lending and dividend policies.
By Marcus von Ehrenberg • 6 min read