JPMorgan commanded a 7.8% ($3.5bn) share of global investment banking revenues in the first half of the year, according to Dealogic. With companies in the US generating 52% of global investment banking revenues, JPMorgan Americas was again in the driving seat.
This year’s Investing Banker Awards come at a tricky time for the industry, when liquidity is scarce and markets are nervy. It is at times like these that banks must show their mettle. The Banker Awards 2007 reward such qualities, and we look back over an impressive year for all of its winners, during which innovation and commitment have driven growth.
Each year, The Banker’s Technology Awards gather entries from around the world and this year was no exception with more than 300 entries covering all regions from Asia, America, Europe and the BRIC economies – a record. The variety of entries has demonstrated that banks worldwide are rising to the twin challenges of meeting customer demands and regulatory requirements by implementing new solutions and innovating across channels and markets. This year’s awards recognise these successes and identify the most likely technologies that banks should be watching carefully for the next year.
With a new formula and an enlarged pool of participants, Deals of the Year 2007 has for the first time declared a global winner and five regional winners from the pick of the deals in 85 countries around the world. Both international and local banks have brought an extraordinary wealth of deals to the attention of The Banker’s judges. The next pages are dedicated to the well deserved accolades.