Female CEO’s are on the increase in Europe

European firms improve diversity scores in pandemic year, study finds   The number of major European companies with high participation of women in leadership positions has doubled over the past year, but there was less progress on top jobs, a study by a EU-sponsored non-profit organization showed on Thursday. Brussels-based association European Women on Boards,…

China’s economy grows!

European stocks weak despite tailwind from Chinese output data   Economic and human cost of new Covid-19 variants weigh on investor sentiment China’s economy, the world’s second-biggest, grew 6.5% in the fourth quarter. European equity markets struggled for direction on Monday as strong economic data from China vied with concerns over a double-dip recession in…

Appetite for takeovers on the agenda

M&A Roadmap for the Banking Industry in 2021   Mergers and acquisitions have returned back on the agenda of Swiss banking with force. Even if the mooted UBS-Credit Suisse-deal seems an unlikely proposition now, there are plenty of other options on the table for 2021, as an overview presented by finews.asia shows.   Big banking has found…

THE GRAND DUCHY CONTINUES TO POWER AHEAD

The amount of assets under management has doubled in 11 years   The number of assets under management continues to increase in private banks in Luxembourg, reaching 466 billion euros, according to the ABBL. The most endowed customers are the most numerous. 85% live in Europe, of which only 21% in the Grand Duchy. The Luxembourg financial…

So, what are we hearing here?

5 Ways ONA Creates Value in Mergers and Acquisitions   M&A considerations during the COVID-19 pandemic A series of megadeals have recently driven global M&A activity to its strongest start of all time in the second half of 2020, as chief executives resume acquisitions after sitting on the sidelines during the height of the COVID-19…