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According to a report by Deloitte, deal flow in private credit is rebounding after a slump earlier in the year. In Europe, deal volumes increased by 24.3% in the third quarter compared to the second quarter, although they are still 23% lower than the same period last year. Investors are attracted to the private credit market due to double-digit returns, which have surpassed those available in private equity. The report suggests that central banks winding down tight monetary policies will restore certainty to deals. However, the US may experience subdued activity due to the government's antitrust stance. The recovery in private credit is not without risks, including geopolitical difficulties and the potential for sharp revaluations in credit markets. The report also highlights that mid-sized companies in the private credit market are still struggling. [Extracted from the article]

The article focuses on the financial companies Eurosyndicat and Eurofinance. Eurofinance is known in Europe for its studies and for general brainpower while Eurosyndicat is considered well above the rest in Europe. Eurofinance has a staff of 80, and churns out as many as 300 reports annually on blue-chip companies. Eurosyndicat offers stock analysis and investment advisory services.

Fabrick, an open finance company, has partnered with Mastercard to deliver embedded finance solutions to aid businesses, financial institutions and fintechs in Europe. The two companies have been working together on digital financial services since 2019, according to a press... [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The $17 billion investment firm is in the process of raising capital for five credit strategies, which include lending on mid-market buyouts, Founder and Managing Partner Symon Drake-Brockman said in an interview. (Bloomberg) -- Pemberton Asset Management is fast-tracking plans to triple the size of its private debt funds and plug a European lending gap being created by increasingly skittish banks. [Extracted from the article]

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Examines the status of the multilateral trade negotiation (MTN) market in Europe in 2000. Information on the finance companies which have reorganized their MTN operations; Factors that lead to the decline of the MTN market; Analysis of the status of MTN.

Assesses the growth of mortgage backed securities (MBS) deals in Europe in 2000. Factors that lead to the growth of MBS; Information on the finance companies which engaged in MBS transactions; Overview of the MBS market.

Looks at how the high yield bond market was affected by the decline of technology, media and television (TMT) market in 2000. Expected performance of TMT market in 2001; Discussion on the status of TMT market; Information on the investment transactions of several finance companies in the TMT market.

Interviews several executives of the financing industry in Europe. Status of the borrowing strategy of BMW AG according to Wolfgan Stofer, director of finance, accounting and taxes; Effects of the financial turmoil on funding strategy according to Chris Vallance, of ICI; Extent of the effect of volatility in the fixed income markets; Challenges that the single currency poses and opportunities it will bring.

The article reports on the expansion by British leasing and finance companies in European Economic Community (EEC) countries through merger and business acquisitions. Nicholas Stacey, director of the London merger brokers Chesham Amalgamation & Investments has stated that the rate of merger and aquisitions is increasing every year. It also notes that the reason of Great Britain's rush to Europe was due to the availability of sound properties.

Presents views on issues related to finance companies in Europe as of July 19, 2002. Insights on equities; Views on the hiring of executive T.J. Lim in the company Merrill Lynch; Information on the theft made by a personal assistant at the company Goldman Sachs.

Highlights the performance of finance companies in Europe as of December 1998. Senior management changes within the debt capital markets group of Merrill Lynch; Information on Michael Dee of Morgan Stanley; Efforts of Barclays Bank to search for a chief executive; Performance of the Bonkersbank.

Focuses on the debate among finance companies over clearing and settlements which slowed down the progress of harmonisation and the result of a clearing survey conducted by the periodical "Global Investors" in Europe. Concerns of Alberto Giovannini, Unifortune Asset Management CEO and architect of European Union's roadmap for harmonisation, on clearing and settlements cited during a conference in London, England; Factors being considered by clients to change clearing and settlement providers; Suggestions from Bank of New York executive vice president Paul Bodart on how asset managers can compete with the U.S. markets.

The article profiles executives at finance companies in Europe included in the sixth annual Online Finance 30 ranking by the periodical "Institutional Investment." Vincent Taupin of Boursorama promotes mutual funds and life insurance. Magnus Böcker of OMX, focused on establishing the status of the London Stock Exchange as the leading exchange in the Nordic region. SwapsWire CEO Chip Carver was the head of global interest rate products at Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Discusses the factors that contribute to the performance of top European equity research firms in the financial services industry based on the 2005 All-Europe Research Team rankings conducted by "Institutional Investor" magazine. Strategies applied by European brokerage firms to assure that their analysts can deliver better investment returns for their clients; Advantages of a trade-optimized portfolio system developed by hedge fund Marshall Wace for its researchers; Benefits of equity and fixed-income products to Deutsche Bank.

This article presents information related to why finance companies need a patient strategy. In a follow-up to their article in the October 2004 issue, writers David Barren and Alexandra Brodie examine how to enforce business method patents in Europe. The availability of business process and patents presents some particular risks to financial services businesses because of the nature of their activities and infrastructure. The major financial centres around the world, such as London, New York and Tokyo are all based within jurisdictions with sophisticated patent systems with a track record of patent enforcement. INSET: The Hitachi case at the EPO.

Presents the 2003 European Best of the Buy Side, an annual list of top researchers at asset management firms. Challenges facing buy-side researchers; Method used in selecting the winners; Strategies used by firms to succeed.

Reports on several European financial firms that are scouring the U.S. for insurance assets that offer better potential for growth than exists in their home countries. Dominance of European firms in cross-border financial institutions group activity; Willingness of the Europeans to pay a premium for assets they consider strategically valuable; Role of demutualization in the U.S. insurance industry.

Institutional private credit is emerging as a competitive substitute for bank lending in Europe, but companies need to remember that alternative lenders define what they are looking for more narrowly than banks. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Focuses on the 2003 All-European Fixed-Income Research Teams, the annual list of fixed-income analysts in Europe. Factors influencing the work of fixed-income analysts; Description of the financial market; Overview of analysts and financial companies included in the list.

Presents news briefs on several executives in the finance industry in Europe as of April 2005. Appointment of Stephen Crawford at Morgan Stanley; Promotion of Yugo Ishida at Nomura International PLC; Resignation of Andrew Lockhart from Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein.

Reports on the threat faced by European securitisation from European Union (EU) regulators who may force consumer finance lenders to notify borrowers if they transfer their loans or credit card account to a special purpose vehicle to back an asset backed security. Reason behind the reluctance of banks and finance companies to securitise assets if they have to notify the borrowers; Regulatory initiatives affecting the structured finance market; Background on a proposed EU consumer protection law.

The article reports on the plan of city finance firms to move £800-billion worth of assets from London, England to Europe as a result of Brexit. Ernst & Young Global Ltd's (EYs) quarterly Brexit Tracker survey found that more than a third of the largest financial companies in Great Brtian have confirmed to move some operations. EY suggests that 80 firms were planning to move assets and staff and around 2,000 roles have been hired locally in Europe.

The article offers information on the bond deal offered by finance company Achmea BV in the European market in March 2013. It mentions that the bonds are set to reach their maturity on April 4, 2023. The offer has received support from several credit companies including Deutsche Bank, HSBC and JP Morgan.

The article reports on the 500 million euro bond issue that was launched by Jyske Bank on November 13, 2012. The joint bookrunners of the deal are BNP Paribas, JP Morgan, Nordea and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW). The geographical distribution of the deal includes 22% to Germany and Austria, 10% to France and 4% to Southern Europe.

The article reports on the one billion dollar global bond issue that was launched by International Finance Corp. (IFC) on November 14, 2012. The joint bookrunners of the transaction are Barclays, BNP Paribas, and Deutsche Bank. The geographical distribution of the deal was 37% to Asia, 33% to the Americas, and 30% to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

The article reports on the increase in Central Eastern Europe Middle East & Africa (CEEMEA) subordinated debt in October 2012. It states that the trend was influenced by the participation of finance companies Sberbank, Gazprombank, Isbank in the bond market. According to the author, some bankers believe that despite the trend, the demand for bonds in CEEMEA could stilly weaken.

The article reports on the plan of top banks in Europe to discuss a plan to undo the dominance of the big three credit agencies at a private meeting of finance directors in Frankfurt, Germany.

European issuers and underwriters should supply investors with full credit facilities and intercreditor agreements to move the market forward [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article offers information on the condition of the market in the financial services industry in Europe. According to the market analysts, the primary market has remained slow and no indication of when it will recover. It highlights the deal transactions of several financial firms which have been indicated to be retained for European Central Bank repo collateral.

The article focuses on shorting subprime mortgages and hedge funds in various financial companies in Europe. Several investment banks such as Deutsche, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Capital have turned to invest in subprime mortgages and have succeeded. A hedge fund manager stated that the main categories in such investment include global macro funds, long-short credit funds and specialist funds. It cites the implication of improper directional trading bets made by Dill on Read Capital Management on its subprime assets.

The article deals with the impact of the trends in hedge funds on banks and banking in Europe. The author states that TCI, the hedge fund of Children's Investment Fund Management, often hold as little as 1 percent or 2 percent of shares in companies they target. She added that even if hedge funds hold little shares they can also contribute to the profitability of finance companies.

The article criticizes the business operations and plans of European finance company Lazards. Lazards' long-awaited initial public offering marked the end of a long blood feud which had been simemring ever since Michel David-Weill brought in the celebrated Bruce Wasserstein to be chief executive

The article highlights various issues related to asset securitization in the capital market in Europe. The European securitization industry is on track to beat the record of 2005. Insertion of securitization enabling or clearing clauses is being done by various finance companies into their lending agreements to get the option to securitize revenues in the future. INSET: Pre-cooked securitization.

The article highlights parties held by several finance companies in Europe. HypoVereinsbank has conducted its party right at the beginning of the annual Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany. A low key event has been held by Dresdner Kleinwort after the Merck bank meeting. A cocktail reception will be hosted by David Bassett of Royal Bank of Scotland.

The article covers various issues on asset-backed financing in Europe. The first publicly sold securitisation by Santander Consumer Bank AG, the largest non-captive car finance firm in Germany and wholly owned by Banco Santander Central Hispano, has been completed achieving strong subscription levels in the market. Goldman Sachs has started offering a Eu1.192 billion securitisation of properties leased to German retailer KarstadtQuelle.

The article reports that Netherlands-based international real estate finance companies, ING Group and ABN Amro have pushed through with their respective planned sales in Europe. ING has agreed to sell its 83.7 percent share in Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG to a consortium led by BHF-Bank AG and M.M. Warburg. ABN has agreed to sell the property and asset management activities of its Bouwfonds subsidiary to Rabobank.

The article focuses on the performance of several companies in the financial league table two in Europe as of January 2006. BNP Paribas was in the second place in the table. Deutsche Bank continued to post a decline in spot. Merrill Lynch has increased one spot taking 13th place from Morgan Stanley.

Presents information on European bookrunners and dealers listed in the medium-term notes and corporate issuance league tables as of November 11, 2005. Citigroup; BNP Paribas; Barclays Capital; Royal Bank of Scotland.

Presents an update on bookrunners included in the medium-term notes and corporate issuance league tables in Europe as of August 26, 2005. Merrill Lynch; Credit Suisse First Boston; Mizuho; Daiwa.