07/01/2012

Global investment banking fee income falls 25%

The fees totalled nearly $14 billion in the second quarter, down from more than $18 billion in the first quarter of 2012. Year to date, fees have totalled $32 billion, down 25 percent from the same period in 2011.

06/03/2012

EFG-Hermes rejects $1.1bn offer

EFG-Hermes, which operates in countries including Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, would extend its reach to Turkey and as far as Southeast Asia through the venture. Planet IB chief executive officer Ahmed El Houssieny may pursue a hostile takeover of EFG