Global Markets

Credit Research

We provide timely research on the sectors, companies and asset classes that we cover in order to generate actionable investment recommendations

Our solutions for you

Credit Research

Credit strategy

We analyze CDS and EUR, USD, and GBP cash bonds, blending fundamental research with technical analysis, including market positioning, real money flows, ETFs, liquidity, and CB policies. Our macro views inform our strategic sector and bond allocation decisions, as well as our relative-value ideas in both cash and CDS markets.

Credit Research

Financial institutions

We cover the southern European banking sector in detail, as well as the regulatory drivers for the European sector and asset classes within the capital structure.

Credit Research

Corporates

We cover the European and UK utilities, autos, tobacco, beverages, energy, infrastructure and telecoms sectors. We provide timely research for investors, including publications, conference calls and teach-ins.

Credit Research

Quantitative analysis

We provide quantitative analysis to support the fundamental analysis of all the asset classes we cover.

Credit Research

Asset classes

We cover the full range of bank capital and corporate senior and subordinated debt, as well as the growing ESG-driven segment of the market.

Awards

2018

Extel

#1 Trading/Execution: Brokerage Firm Spain & Portugal

2021

Euromoney

Best Bank for Financial Inclusion

2022

Euromoney

Market Leader Corporate Banking Chile

2019

FX-W

Best bank for emerging LatAm currencies 2019

2017

Global Capital

Best Liquidity Provider in covered bonds

2019

Global Capital

Best Liquidity Provider

2022

FX-W

Best Bank for Latam

2022

FX

Best NDF&'s dealer

2021

The Banker

The Banker Deals of the Year 2021 (Europe)

2024

Euromoney

Spain Best Investment Bank

2022

FX-W

Best Bank for USD/BRL

2019

Extel

N.1 Cash Equities Spain & Portugal

2022

Institutional Investor

Best Iberian Broker

2018

Extel

#1 Equity Sales: Brokerage Firm Spain & Portugal

2022

Euromoney

Best Investment Bank in Spain

Why choose Santander Corporate & Investment Banking

We offer industry-leading support for global M&A activities, integrating comprehensive financial services through our local teams. With a strong record in Europe and Latin America, we advise on major global deals, combining local expertise with deep sector knowledge to support your transactions effectively.

Integrated service

A fully integrated bespoke expert service that supports high volumes.

Strong relationships

Strong relationships with some of the world’s largest corporations and institutional investors.

Global presence

Combining a global presence in the world’s major financial hubs with leading market expertise in our core footprint of Europe and Latin America.

Meet our team

Mike Bagguley

Global head of Markets

Meet our team

Mike Bagguley is global head of Markets for the Santander Corporate and Investment Banking (Santander CIB) division.

He reports to José M. Linares, Group Senior Executive Vice-President & global head of Santander CIB, and is a member of the SCIB Executive Committee.

Mr. Bagguley spent most of his over 30 year career at Barclays where he held multiple leadership roles within the markets business, leading Macro products, Trading for FX, Commodities, Linear and Options. He was also head of the Markets Business at ABSA Bank, where he was responsible for integrating it and turning it around following Barclays´ acquisition. Most recently, he was Chief Operating Officer of Barclays International and Barclays Investment bank, responsible for technology, operating platforms, risks and controls with a strong focus on improving commercial agility.

Mike Bagguley holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Warwick University.

Meet our team

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