Corporate & Investment Banking

Strong CIB Performance in 2024-25: How Banks Can Navigate Nonbanks, AI & Digital Assets

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Gist Corporate and investment banking remains profitable but faces structural pressure from macro volatility, nonbank competitors, and rapid digital change. Nonbank financial institutions, especially private credit, boutiques, market makers, and FX/payments specialists, are capturing a growing share of revenues and trading volumes. Agentic AI and digital assets such as stablecoins enable large efficiency and business-model …

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BBVA CIB Accelerates Sustainable Finance Growth, Eyes Investment Banking Revenue Surge by 2029

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Executive Summary BBVA Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) is executing a strategy centered on sustainable growth, sector specialization, and global expansion. In 2025 its revenues rose sharply—recording €1.71 billion in Q1 (+36 % YoY) and €3.194 billion in H1 (+28 % YoY)—while its sustainable finance activity climbed substantially, aligned with a new target of €700 …

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Santander Launches 300+ Global Intern & Graduate Roles to Build I-Banking Talent

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Gist Santander, in partnership with Universia, is offering over 300 early-career roles in its Corporate & Investment Banking division across more than 12 countries. The initiative includes an eight-week Summer Internship for penultimate undergraduates or first-year master’s students and a 12-month Graduate Program for final-year students and recent graduates. Participants will work on real transactions …

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BCG Report 2025: Key Trends for CIB, AI, Non-bank Firms & Geopolitical Risk

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Gist Global corporate and investment banking is growing moderately, with 2024 revenues near $1 trillion including NBFIs and a projected ~20–35% expansion to about $1.3 trillion by 2030. Non-bank financial institutions are rapidly gaining share, expected to exceed 20% of CIB revenues and 30% of trading volumes, forcing traditional banks to innovate or lose wallet …

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