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Associate editor at IFR, part of LSEG, covering banking and capital markets. Long suffering West Ham fan.
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War derails M&A action, but pipeline keeps bankers optimistic: IFR

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By Steve Slater , Matthew Davies 
| Zawya
Global merger and acquisition activity has slumped since the start of the latest war in the Middle East and senior bankers said a number of deals have been paused. But they are optimistic that dealmaking will bounce back as corporates have become more accustomed to geopolitical bumps. Bankers said corporate bosses are also assessing changing deal structures to reduce risks. The US/Israel war with Iran started on February 28.
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Barclays eyes investment banking uplift as it raises targets: IFR

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By Steve Slater 
| Zawya
Barclays is aiming to increase market share in advisory and capital markets to help hit higher returns targets for this year and 2028, after a decent last quarter for its investment bank on the back of strong growth in trading revenues. The UK bank said on Tuesday it is targeting a return on tangible equity of at least 12% for this year and at least 14% for 2028, after delivering an RoTE of 11.3% for 2025, in line with its target of 11% or more. Its RoTE was 10.5% in 2024.
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M&A finds some summer sizzle: IFR

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By Philip Scipio, Steve Slater 
| Zawya
M&A bankers entered 2025 with big expectations that it would be a banner year for dealmaking. After a rocky start, the year is now shaping up to be decent – with sellers coming to market and buyers opening their wallets. Several M&A bankers said the market shifted abruptly in late May and June after shutting down in April when US president Donald Trump unveiled his tariff policy.
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