Banks

In today's globalised markets, banks face tremendous competitive pressure from a multitude of directions. They must also constantly adapt to ever-changing regulatory frameworks. Fortis Merchant Banking is well positioned to provide a comprehensive range of cross-border solutions to meet the demands of global banks.

Our clients

The dedicated sector experts in our Global Banks Coverage Team offer ideas-based solutions and advice to banks of all kinds. Our clients include:

• all organisations regulated as banks 
• bank holding companies 
• banking group subsidiaries

The Team's international network of offices provides both sectoral and local geographical expertise to serve banks of all sizes – not just the largest market players.

How we can help you

Fortis Merchant Banking brings you specialists in all major geographies in order to serve you locally in your home market – and provide a link to global markets. We know that many banks are dynamic and innovative in their approach to funding, managing risk, and meeting their own clients' needs with a broad range of financial products. Our Banks Coverage Team can provide liquidity in flow business areas such as:

• money market, repo and FX 
• securities sales and plain vanilla derivatives 
• letter of credit services for banks 
• cash management, brokerage, clearing and custody services

Among many other services, we can also offer you bespoke securitisation, structured credit products, debt capital markets, structured equity products, risk management and M&A advisory.

Fortis Merchant Banking: the right choice

Our focus is on you – more particularly, on providing you with outstanding service, superior innovation and flexible, targeted solutions. The Banks Coverage Team brings you sector and product advice and can generate optimal solutions based on a thorough understanding of your business and the markets in which you operate. The approach we use combines the expertise of credit, legal, compliance and performance management, and offers direct access to trading and sales rooms around the globe. Lastly, Fortis Merchant Banking's financial strength, liquidity and broad array of products and advice help client banks to optimise their asset and liability management.

To learn more, contact our experts via the Where to find us.