Sector: Wholesale Banking Review 2Q20/6m20
Capital Markets Accelerating extraordinary gains seen in 1Q20, the 15 banks in this report surged capital markets revenue by 35% y/y in 2Q20 to $66bn, with FICC contributing the lion’s share of gains. Costs were tightly controlled, however, leading to a 57% jump in overall pre-tax profits (EMEA banks almost doubled their aggregate profit). Banks […]
Sector: Wholesale Banking Review 1Q20
Capital Markets: Overview In an extraordinary quarter, the 15 banks’ capital markets revenue surged 20% y/y, to $54bn. Operating costs grew at just 4%, however, reflecting an uncertain outlook. In the meantime, the aggregate pre-tax profit from FICC more than doubled, led by EMEA banks; in Equities, US banks led the way, as European leaders […]
Sector: Wholesale Banking Review 4Q19/FY19
Capital Markets: Overview The 15 banks in this report generated $172bn revenue in 2019, in-line with the previous year. The costs were firmly under control, resulting in pre-tax profit 3% down y/y, mostly on account of US banks’ modest decline in profits. Before the arrival of Coronavirus in late Feb-20, sales and trading was thriving, […]
Sector: Wholesale Banking Review 3Q19/9m19
Capital Markets: Summary The banks in this report generated $138bn revenue in 9m19, slightly below 9m18 as Banking, FICC and Equities all declined; only dedicated prop & PI posted modest growth. However, most banks also kept costs under control; the aggregate 9m19/9m18 pre-tax profit declined by a relatively modest 6%. The US banks’ held up […]
Sector: Wholesale Banking Review 2Q19/6m19
Capital Markets: Summary The aggregate 6m19 operating revenue of banks in this report totalled $96bn, 8% below 6m18 mostly due to weak Equities revenue – and pre-tax profit dropped 14%. US banks outperformed their EMEA peers across the board, except in FICC profitability, which benefitted from cost-cutting. The final version of the Volcker Rule – […]
Sector: Wholesale Banking Results Review 1Q19
Capital Markets: Summary The banks in this report reported operating revenue of $48bn in 1Q19, 12% down y/y. This was a difficult quarter, characterised by a rally in govies, flattening of yield curves in the USA and Europe and low volatility in key products; all this led to depressed client activity, especially in January/February. Equities […]
Sector: Wholesale Banking Results Review 4Q18 / FY18
Capital Markets: Overview Based on Tricumen’s new product and headcount definitions The 16 banks’ aggregate capital markets revenue reached $184bn, unchanged from FY17. Operating costs., however, grew 3% y/y, leading to a modest decline in pre-tax profits. Extending the patterns of previous quarters, AMER banks again outpaced European peers on both revenue growth (+4% vs -4%) […]
Sector: Wholesale Banking Results Review 3Q18 / 9Q18
Capital Markets: Overview The 16 banks’ 9m18 capital markets revenue totalled $148bn, 3% ahead of the prior-year period. Pre-tax profit, however, advanced 11%, mostly on equities; primary fees were solid, but FICC declined. The US banks (again) outpaced their European peers, with 5% and 12% increase in revenue and pre-tax profits, respectively. The upcoming bonus […]
Sector: Wholesale Banking Results Review 2Q18 / 6m18
Capital Markets: Overview The operating revenue of Top 16 banks reached $105bn in 6m18, a $6bn y/y increase. Overall, European banks outperformed their US peers in primary/Banking revenues (+4% vs -1%), but American banks reported a 12% y/y increase in sales and trading (to $47bn) versus just 1% for European banks. Pre-tax profits for all 16 […]
Sector: Wholesale Banking Results Review 1Q18
New arrivals: Royal Bank of Canada, Standard Chartered, Wells Fargo Capital Markets: Overview The combined revenue of 16 banks in this report totalled $56bn, 7% ahead of the prior-year period. Equities were the key contributor, helping US banks widen their lead over their EMEA peers in overall revenue and profit. Productivity increased in all major […]