Citibank 2014 Annual Report Download - page 11

Institutional Clients Group
With trading floors in more than 80 countries, clearing and
custody networks in over 60 countries, and connections
with 400 clearing systems, Citi maintains one of the largest
global financial infrastructures and facilitates on average
more than $3 trillion of flows daily. This is what enables Citi
to build enduring relationships with clients and serve them
with distinction.
Capital Markets Origination
Citi’s Capital Markets Origination business is focused on the
capital-raising needs of our institutional clients, from inaugural
issuances and exchanges to cross-border transactions
and first-of-their-kind landmark structures. Owing to our
unmatched global footprint and diverse range of financial
products, Citi aims to be the first choice among issuers for
clients’ underwriting needs. Citi’s track record of successfully
executing in both buoyant and challenging market conditions
is a testament to our unwavering commitment to provide
the highest quality service to clients. Citi’s structuring and
execution expertise has established the firm as a leader in the
equity capital markets, whether measured by innovation or
proceeds raised, and has distinguished Citi as the clear choice
for debt underwriting, with excellence across a broad range of
currencies and markets.
In 2014, Citi was underwriter for several landmark
transactions, including Alibaba Group Holding Limited’s
$25 billion initial public offering (IPO) in September and
$8 billion bond offering in November. Citi also served as joint
global coordinator on Ally Financial’s $2.6 billion IPO and led
Through our network of more than
100 countries, Citi’s Institutional
Clients Group helps multinational
companies grow, hire, and deliver
products and services. Citi also
provides financing and support to
governments at all levels to help
them not only conduct day-to-day
operations but also to build
sustainable infrastructure, housing,
transportation, schools and other
vital public works for the future.
Over the past two centuries, Citi
has financed some of the world’s
most transformative projects, and
every day — through lending, cash
management, advisory services
and much more — we continue to
support innovation and growth
around the world.
Citi’s 800 private bankers and product specialists act as trusted
advisors to many of the world’s most successful and influential
individuals and families.
In 2014, Citi launched automated renminbi (RMB) cross-
border sweeping from China to London, expanding Citi’s “live”
automated RMB cross-border sweeping capabilities in China,
Hong Kong, London and Singapore.
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