European banks have lost market share in capital markets in a trend that began in 2010. This is most apparent in FICC, but Europeans have also lost ground in bond issuance, M&A/Advisory, ECM, and cash and equity derivatives.
Prime services is the only product area in which European banks advanced strongly – at least until a modest downturn in 2015.
The 2016 outlook for European banks is particularly weak in primary activities and cash equities.