Corporate & Investment Banking

In the midst of the financial crisis, Corporate and Investment Banks have been particularly impacted. The sector is characterized by an imperative of consolidation activities and a return to profitability

The challenge raised by new regulatory constraints requires institutions to engage in deep structural changes in order to avoid systemic chain reactions and meet the new customers' demands.

In particular, Basel III with its qualitative and quantitative constraints on equity capital, assets liquidity, and cash will have major impacts in terms of strategic planning. A revised map of market activities is emerging, with a development of activities driven by the allocation and return of equity capital.