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Investment Bank
Our social purpose
We help companies, institutions and sovereigns around the world to grow, and through them help millions of people
to achieve their ambitions. We facilitate the movement of capital between those who need it to grow their company
or build new infrastructure, for example, and those who are looking to generate a return from investment.
In doing so, we fund and facilitate economic growth around the world.
Our clients are those
■ Corporates seeking to maximise value
for their owners and shareholders, for
example, through organic business
growth, M&A activity and investing
excess capital
■ Institutions such as Pension funds
and Hedge funds that seek to manage
assets on behalf of clients, to meet
the their long-term investment needs
■ Sovereigns such as Countries or
Government departments that seek to
deliver their growth plans, and improve
living standards for their citizens
For them we provide
■ Long term strategic advice on mergers
and acquisitions, corporate fi nance and
strategic risk management solutions
■ Execution and risk management
services across the full range of asset
classes including equity and fi xed
income, currency and commodity
products
■ Prime brokerage services including
fi nancing, clearing and settlement of
transactions and account servicing
and reporting
■ Multi-asset class and macroeconomic
research delivering actionable ideas to
help our clients make informed
investment decisions
The Investment Bank business model
‘From our unique position
with dual home markets and
truly global reach, we are
transforming the Investment
Bank so that we can continue
to help our target clients
achieve their ambitions.’
Uniquely providing value through
Our value propositions…
■ Global footprint with unique dual home
markets in the UK and US
■ A market leading fl ow franchise across all
core Fixed Income, Currency and
Commodities (FICC) products
■ Established and growing Equities and
Banking businesses
■ World-class research capabilities
Eric Bommensath
Co-Chief Executive, Corporate
and Investment Banking
Thomas King
Co-Chief Executive, Corporate
and Investment Banking
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