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Investment Banking and Capital Markets Market Report — Fourth Quarter 2009
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Contents
Review of 2009 and outlook 2
Overview of fourth quarter 2009 results 9
Market review 15• Fixed income and equity trading• Underwriting and M&A advisory
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Following a strong recovery last year, investment banking revenues are expected to fall in 2010
Source: BCG analysis.
After a devastating 2008, the investment banking industry staged a strong comeback in 2009• Net revenues (before write-downs) jumped nearly 50% to $311 billion, up from $213 billion in 2008
– They remained below the 2007 peak of $328 billion• The recovery was fueled by trading revenues, in particular fixed income
– Fixed income accounted for 45% of revenues while equity trading accounted for 21% and proprietary trading for 14%
– Extraordinary market conditions—characterized by above-average volatility and relatively low liquidity—generated exceptional spreads in fixed income
– The growth engines were client-driven business in credit and rates as well as proprietary trading• The surge in revenues, coupled with cost controls, resulted in a strong profit margin of 24% (by
comparison, the margin in 2006 was 22%)– Post-tax profits hit $75 billion, up $11 billion from 2006
The comeback will falter in 2010, however, as markets continue to normalize• There were already signs of stalling revenue growth in Q4 2009• Under a neutral market scenario, revenues will fall to $277 billion, down 11%• The revenue mix will shift notably as markets normalize
– Fixed income's share is expected to decline from 45% to 39%– Proprietary trading from 14% to 7%– Whereas equity trading's share will rise from 21% to 26%
• Underwriting and M&A are expected to continue their recovery, increasing their share of revenue from 20% to 28%
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Under a neutral market scenario, revenues will fall 11% in 2010
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M&A
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Underlying DriversUnderlying Drivers
• Recovery in less complex products
• Steady growth in trading volumes and performance indices
• Growth in trading volumes and increase in market concentration
• Continued weak demand, risk aversion• Continued tightening of spreads as volatility
declines, liquidity returns, and competition heats up; lower DCM
• Similar to credit; rise in corporate hedging needs counteracting factor
• Continued tightening of spreads as volatility and macro-economic uncertainty declines
• Recovery in client demand, lower risk aversion
• Market normalization sharply reduces opportunities; regulatory/capital pressure
• Continued rise in investor demand and confidence; low rate environment
• Economic recovery and rising performance indices; need to replenish capital
• Economic recovery, improving corporate earnings, and attendant rise in confidence
Source: BCG analysis.
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The banks in BCG's performance index achieved above- average revenue growth
Source: BCG analysis.
Revenues of the 12 banks in BCG's Investment Banking Performance Index grew significantly• They generated $245 billion in net revenues (before write-downs), up 69% from 2008
– After write-downs, net revenues were $217 billion– As markets stabilized, write-downs fell sharply, amounting to $28 billion, or less than a fifth of 2008
write-downs – The top three banks accounted for 43% of revenues
• After five quarters of severe losses (Q4 2007 to Q4 2008), trading revenues rebounded vigorously from Q1 through Q3 2009
– Trading revenues (before write-downs) nearly doubled to $202 billion in 2009 – After write-downs, trading still earned an exceptional $174 billion, nearly $100 billion above 2007
• Underwriting and M&A advisory revenues grew 23% to $43 billion but remained 14% below the 2007 peak
At the same time, the 12 banks maintained cost discipline• Costs were 16% lower than the 2007 peak and 2% lower than in 2008, partially driven by a reduction in
compensation pay-out ratio
Quarter over quarter performance was uneven with a peak in Q2 • BCG's performance index rebounded to 86 in Q1 from -414 in Q4 2008 and continued to rise to 140 in Q2• The rebound stalled in Q3 at 139 and then reversed in Q4 with the index falling to 104
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An exceptional trading environment fueled the recovery in 2009
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Net revenues: 2008 and 2009(in descending order of 2009 net revenues)
Underwriting & M&A advisory revenues
Trading revenues incl.write-downs
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Underwriting & M&A
2009
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Aggregated net revenues of 11 leading banks1
08 09
Note: Net revenues exclude credit valuation adjustments on banks' own credit. 1. Excludes BNPP for which disaggregated data were not available. 2. For Deutsche Bank and Citigroup, write-downs on leveraged finance were moved from DCM revenues to trading to be comparable with other banks in 2008. 3. Underwriting excludes fees on own transactions in Q4 2009. 4. Total of both. Note: Aggregated net revenues excludes "other" capital markets revenues reported by Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, and Citigroup.Source: Company reports; BCG analysis.
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69%
Excluding netwrite-downs
Including net write-downs
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Gross operating expenses: 2008 and 2009(in descending order of 2009 net revenues)
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-16%
Aggregated gross operating expenses of 12 leading banks
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GS DB JPM1 CS Citi MS Bar BoA2 UBS No- BNPP SGCap3 mura3
1. Includes Bear Stearns for full year 2008. 2. Includes Merrill Lynch for full year 2008. 3. 2008 excludes Lehman Bros.Source: Company reports; BCG analysis.
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Contents
Review of 2009 and outlook 2
Overview of fourth quarter 2009 results 9
Market review 15• Fixed income and equity trading• Underwriting and M&A advisory
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After three quarters of revenues north of $60 billion, revenues dropped dramatically in Q4• Net revenues totaled $44 billion in Q4 2009, down $18 billion from Q3 (-28%) but still robust compared
to the year prior when net write-downs pulled revenues down to -$36 billion– The fall was driven by a continued decline in volatility, an increase in liquidity, an attendant reduction
in bid-ask spreads, and a seasonal decline in trading volume (reported by the majority of banks)• Gross operating expenses declined 30%, largely driven by a sharp reduction in bonus pay-out ratios
relative to provisions at the majority of banks– Several firms saw a decline in compensation of over 50% during Q4– Expenses fell far less than revenues in absolute terms (-$10 billion), however
As a result, the BCG Investment Banking Performance Index fell from 139 to 104• Signaling that the strong recovery is not sustainable in normal market conditions
The decline in revenues was concentrated in sales & trading, in particular fixed income Fixed income and equity trading
• After barely missing the precrisis peak of $31.0 billion in Q3, fixed income revenues fell sharply to $15.7 billion1, a 49% decline
• Equity trading revenues also suffered, falling 29% to $9.1 billion1 despite an increase in trading volumesUnderwriting (ECM and DCM) and M&A advisory
• In contrast, underwriting and advisory revenues surged in Q4, up 27%, hitting $10.7 billion2
• M&A led the charge (74% increase), followed by ECM (27%), and DCM (6%) Note: All financials in this report exclude credit valuation adjustments on banks' own credit.1. Excludes Barclays Capital, BNPP, and Nomura, for which data were not available. 2. Excludes Barclays Capital, BNPP, Nomura, and Société Générale, for which data were not available. Source: BCG analysis
The industry's recovery slowed during the fourth quarter
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Performance declined again during the 4th quarter
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Performance Index
BCG Investment Banking Performance Index
Index
Note: The index includes Bank of America, Barclays Capital (includes Lehman North America as of Q4 2008), Bear Stearns (through Q1 2008), BNP Paribas, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan, Lehman (through Q3 2008), Merrill Lynch (through Q4 2008), Morgan Stanley, Nomura (includes Lehman APAC and select EMEA operations as of Q4 2008), Société Générale, and UBS. The index tracks gross operating profit.The index excludes credit valuation adjustments on banks' own credit.Source: Company reports; BCG analysis.
(Q1/06 = 100)
2006 2007 2008 2009
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The rise in underwriting and M&A revenues was eclipsed by the decline in trading revenues
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Net revenues: Q4 2008 vs Q4 2009 (in descending order of net revenues for Q4 09)
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Aggregated net revenues1
Underwriting & M&A advisory revenuesTrading revenues including net write-downs
Q4 08 Q4 09
Note: Net revenues exclude credit valuation adjustments on banks' own credit. 1. Excludes BNPP for which disaggregated data are not available, and "other" capital markets revenues reported by Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, and Citigroup. 2. Q4 08 ended in November; Q4 09 ended in December. 3. Includes Merrill Lynch for both quarters; underwriting excludes fees on own transaction. 4. Total of both; disaggregated data were not available.Source: Company reports; BCG analysis.
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Including net write-downs
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Underwritingand M&A
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The reduction in operating expenses did not make up for the revenue shortfall
...most banks suffered deteriorating operating leverage
...most banks suffered deteriorating operating leverage
1. For GS and MS, Q4 08 ended in November. 2. For comparability, BoA includes ML in Q4 08. 3. Data not available to add Lehman to Q408.Source: Company reports; BCG analysis.
Despite reining in operating expenses...Despite reining in operating expenses...
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Net revenues and profit margins declined at most banks
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Note: Net revenues exclude credit valuation adjustments on banks' own credit. Source: Company reports; BCG analysis.
Avg pre-tax profit margin Q4
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Contents
Review of 2009 and outlook 2
Overview of fourth quarter 2009 results 9
Market review 15• Fixed income and equity trading• Underwriting and M&A advisory
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As markets normalized, trading revenues fell precipitously
After an extraordinary rebound from Q1 through Q3, fixed income trading revenues plummeted in Q4• In Q4, net revenues from fixed income trading were nearly halved, falling to $15.7 billion1
• Revenues fell despite the slight growth in average weekly US bond-trading volumes• Credit continued to generate the strongest results while rates, foreign exchange, and commodities
recorded mixed results at individual banks• U.S. trading volumes increased 2% in Q4 compared to -2% in Q3
– A slump in corporates was counteracted by a rise in MBSs and governments
Equity trading revenues also suffered but not to the same degree• Net revenues fell 29% to $9.1 billion1 far below the pre-crisis peak ($20.4 billion in Q107)
– Several banks reported declining volumes (seasonal) and lower prime brokerage revenues– Overall global trading volumes were flat – Positive market conditions, including rising performance indices and lower volatility, prevented a
sharper decline • American markets were the exception in trading trends
– Trading volume grew 3%, after declining 8% in Q3– In contrast, Asian markets which had grown in Q3, experienced a reversal– European markets were flat
1. Revenue figures exclude credit valuation adjustments on banks' own credit. Revenues are for nine investment banks; figures exclude Barclays Capital, BNPP, and Nomura, for which disaggregates were not available for the entire time series.Source: BCG analysis.
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After three strong quarters, fixed income trading revenues plummeted in Q4 as markets normalized
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Fixed income trading
Note: Trading data are for average weekly primary dealer transactions. Trading revenues exclude credit valuation adjustments on banks' own credit.1. Revenue figures are for nine investment banks; figures exclude Barclays Capital, BNPP, and Nomura, for which disaggregates were not available for the entire time series.Source: Federal Reserve Bank of New York; company reports; BCG analysis.
U.S. weekly average bond-trading volumesU.S. weekly average bond-trading volumes Fixed income trading revenues1Fixed income trading revenues1
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Equity trading revenues dropped as volatility declined and pressure on commissions returned
Equity trading
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Note: Trading volumes single counted; includes investment funds traded at exchanges. Trading revenues exclude credit valuation adjustments on banks' own credit.1. Revenue figures are for nine investment banks; figures exclude Barclays Capital, BNPP, and Nomura, for which disaggregates were not available for the entire time series.Source: World Federation of Exchanges; company reports; BCG analysis.
Global-exchange trading volumesGlobal-exchange trading volumes Equity trading revenues1Equity trading revenues1
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Americas
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Contents
Review of 2009 and outlook 2
Overview of fourth quarter 2009 results 9
Market review 15• Fixed income and equity trading• Underwriting and M&A advisory
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After a disappointing Q3, underwriting and M&A revenues rebounded in Q4
Underwriting revenues increased 15% to $7.7 billion1
• But remained below the previous peak of $8.3 billion in Q2• ECM revenues grew 22% to $4.0 billion, bouncing back to the Q2 level
– Issuances jumped 37% from $163 billion to $223 billion– Fueled by an extremely active market in the Americas and to a lesser degree in Asia
• DCM revenues picked up 6% to $3.7 billion– Despite the decline in issuances of 7% (from $1,133 billion to $1,051 billion)– The big growth engine—investment-grade issuance—continued to slump, as did government and
ABS issuances• JPMorgan retained its #1 position, but competitors continued to gain market share
M&A activity surged as economic conditions improved and several mega-deals occurred• Deal value increased 41% during Q4 to $539 billion but remained far below the Q4 2007 peak
– The resurgence was driven by deals in the Americas, up 72%, and in Asia, up 42%– In contrast, European deals fell 11%
• As a result of the surge in deal flow, revenues jumped 74% to $3.1 billion1
– Goldman Sachs out-earned JPMorgan, after placing a close second in Q2 and Q3– The rest of the banks lost share to the new leader
1. Revenue figures are for eight investment banks; excludes Barclays Capital, BNPP, Nomura, and Société Générale, for which disaggregates were not available. Source: BCG analysis.
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Combined underwriting and M&A revenues picked up significantly but remained below their peak
1. Revenue figures are for eight investment banks; excludes BNPP, Société Générale, Barclays Capital, and Nomura, for which disaggregates were not available.2. To be consistent with the majority of banks, for Citigroup and Deutsche Bank, write-downs and recoveries included in DCM were added back and deducted from fixed income trading.Source: BCG analysis.
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Global underwriting and M&A advisory revenues1
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M&A and equity activity jumped whereas debt slumped
1. Deals that were either declared unconditional (i.e. all conditions set by the acquirer have been fulfilled) or completed during the quarter.Source: Thomson SDC; BCG analysis.
Effective M&A deals1Effective M&A deals1 Equity issuanceEquity issuance Bond issuanceBond issuance
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Americas
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1. For comparability, BoA includes ML and JPM includes Bear Stearns across quarters. Note: Market position expressed relative to market leader (leader = 100). Disaggregates were not available for Barclays Capital, BNPP, SocGen, and Nomura.Source: Company reports; BCG analysis.
Gained share relative to #1
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