Investment Banking Insights

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Reports

Deal Makers Sentiment Survey 2023

Get an informative view into deal makers’ predictions for global investment banking in 2022 by reading exclusive reports from our annual survey.

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Blogs

Steepest ever second-half decline in worldwide M&A

It was always a tough act to follow, but 2022 M&A activity underwhelmed across all regions and sizes relative to the year before. More concerningly, the direction of travel from H1 to H2 has been deeply negative. Some recovery in the U.S. during the closing months of the year is the only bright spot in a darkening deal making environment.

Widespread capital markets retreat marks 2022

Global capital raisings retreated in 2022 across both equity and debt instruments. Widespread declines were driven notably by dramatic falls in U.S. equity issuance and U.S. high yield. Asian markets fared only a little better, while a few pockets of growth in EMEA could not disguise a wider sentiment of caution and concern.

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Media

Syndicated loans and private debt podcast series

Lending Lowdown

Refinitiv LPC's loan market podcast series provides credit market insights and views on syndicated loans and private debt. Sessions are hosted by Refinitiv LPC analysts and feature industry experts.

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