RBS in the Americas

We are a leading banking and fixed-income capital markets firm, with a significant presence in the United States and selected markets in the Americas, including offices in Canada and Mexico. We also serve a vibrant client base in Brazil from our Americas hub in Stamford, CT. Our dynamic culture, our commitment to building long-term relationships and the high calibre of our people enable us to deliver creative solutions that meet your needs.

Our expertise

Sales and trading

Thanks to our expert sales and trading teams, we rank consistently among the leaders in the asset classes we trade. We provide the insights and opportunities that allow institutional investors and financial institutions to manage risks and capture profits. Our markets capabilities in the Americas include:

  • Rates sales and trading
  • Mortgage and asset-backed sales and trading
  • Credit markets sales and trading  
  • Foreign exchange sales and trading  
  • Emerging markets sales and trading  
  • Short-term markets and financing
  • Equities and structured retail
  • Client structuring and solutions
  • Markets strategy

Global banking

Each client’s requirements are different. That is why we tailor solutions to meet your complex banking and financing needs. In particular, we are among a handful of established leaders in US Dollar debt origination. Our banking capabilities in the Americas include:

  • Investment grade and high-yield origination
  • Asset-backed finance and origination
  • Client structuring and solutions
  • Advisory and corporate coverage

Our investment banking professionals bring to bear leading expertise across a range of sector verticals to help advise major multinationals and US corporations:

  • Energy, oil and gas
  • Consumer, retail and healthcare
  • Financial institutions
  • Power and utilities
  • Corporate financial advisory
  • Global industrials
  • Telecom, media and technology

RBS Mobile

Clients can also access our reports and commentary on the go with RBSM Mobile, available on Blackberry Playbook and Apple iPad, providing on the move access to our research and strategy analysis updated throughout the day.

Markets strategy

Clients can access our recognised market insights via a range of channels including RBSMarketplace and RBSMobile.

Our areas of specialization include:

  • US economy
  • Government and Agency debt securities
  • Money markets
  • ABS, MBS, CMBS
  • Investment grade, distressed and high yield credit
  • Derivatives and financial futures
  • Foreign Exchange
  • Latin America & Emerging Markets

 Flagship strategy publications:

  • Rates Strategy Weekly
  • Fed Policy Monitor
  • Alpha Alert
  • Treasury Morning Call EM In–country sales
  • Treasury Morning Call
Contacts

  • RBS Americas Headquarters, Stamford

    600 Washington BoulevardStamfordUnited States

    T: +1 203 897 2700

More about the Americas

  • Ruby Pipeline

    RBS structured and executed a refinancing programme in the depths of the European financial crisis, arranging hedge positions across multiple bank counterparties, each with separate agreements and varied maturity tranches.

  • Raising capital and the search for liquidity

    Raising capital is tough in an economic landscape where investors are hoarding cash and leverage is a dirty word. We examine this environment in more depth, exploring capital raising solutions and safe havens for investors.

  • Currency conundrum

    Volatility and the uncertain economic outlook are shifting balances in the foreign exchange market. RBS experts look at how the crisis in Europe, regulation, interest rates and other issues are affecting the currency markets, and in some cases creating opportunities.

  • More from the Americas