United States
Because we take pride in our established relationships, we remain a leading banking and fixed-income capital markets firm in the United States. Our dynamic culture and high caliber of people enables us to deliver creative solutions that meet your needs.
Effective April 1, 2009, RBS' broker-dealer Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., has been renamed "RBS Securities Inc." and will now operate under the brand name "RBS". The marketing name "RBS Greenwich Capital" has been retired.
Within our trading teams, we rank consistently among the leaders in the asset classes we trade. We work hard to provide the insights and opportunities that allow institutional investors and financial institutions to manage risks and capture profits.
Our capabilities include:
- Liquid products
- Foreign exchange
- Commodities
- Asset and mortgage-backed sales and trading
- Credit markets sales and trading
- US dollar derivatives
- Futures
Providing liquidity
Our liquid products team is one of the largest providers of liquidity in the United States. In addition to serving as a primary dealer of US treasury securities since 1984, we actively underwrite debentures issued by government-sponsored enterprises, and we are market makers in bullet notes and callable securities. We also offer access to the discount and repurchase note markets, as well as commercial paper.
Growing in foreign exchange
We provide reliable access to deep liquidity, a comprehensive range of electronic trading platforms and technology through RBSMarketplace and integrated cross-product capabilities. In recent years, we have become one of the world’s leading foreign exchange providers, because we deliver a quality of service few can match.
A leader in commodities
Through our joint venture with RBS Sempra Commodities, we are a leading trader in commodities. We are committed to expanding our global business while retaining a personal and dedicated focus on our customers. In 2008 key business highlights included working with TAQA in the Middle East, coal supplies for power stations in Germany and executing RBS’ first ever Central Bank Gold Deposit for National Bank of Hungary.
An award winning bank
Credit Markets: Leading financial journal IFR awarded RBS the much-coveted award for ‘Best Investment Grade Corporate Bond House of the year 2008’.
Foreign Exchange: RBS won The Banker’s 2008 award for Most Innovative in FX and RBSMarkletplace won Best Cross-Asset Trading Initiative in the American Financial Technology Awards (AFTAs)
Financial Institutions: RBS continues to be at the forefront of the market in raising capital for the financial institutions sector in the traditional unsecured, covered bond and securitisation markets as well as, more recently, in the new asset classes such as government guaranteed bonds in various countries.
We believe that every company’s needs are different, which is why we tailor solutions to meet your needs. Our capabilities include:
- Infrastructure finance
- Debt capital markets
- Corporate banking
Advising on and financing infrastructure
We have quickly established ourselves as a key adviser to both buyers and seller as well as a lender to acquirers of public and private infrastructure assets in North America. Recent transactions have included deals worth over US$6.5billion.
Other awards and accolades include:
- RBS awarded IFR's 2008 Top Investment Grade Corporate Bond House
- RBS was the #7 lead arranger of U.S. Loans in 2008. - LPC
- RBS was the #5 lead arranger of U.S. Loans of at least $1 billion in 2008. - LPC
- RBS was the #6 lead arranger of U.S Investment Grade Loans in 2008. - LPC
- RBS was the #6 bookrunner of U.S. Loans in 2008. - Dealogic
- RBS was the #4 mandated lead arranger of U.S. Loans in 2008. - Dealogic
- RBS was the #7 bookrunner of U.S. Leveraged Loans in 2008. - Dealogic
- RBS was the #4 mandated lead arranger of U.S. Leveraged Loans in 2008. - Dealogic
- RBS was the #4 bookrunner of U.S. Loans in 2008. - Bloomberg
- RBS was the #7 bookrunner of U.S. Leveraged Loans in 2008. - Bloomberg
In late 2007, RBS successfully led the consortium bid for ABN AMRO. Building on our already extensive relationships with corporates, financial institutions and governments in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, we are now able to improve our ability to meet your needs around the globe. This integration will bring considerable strengths in equities, corporate advisory, emerging markets and transaction banking (cash management and trade finance).
In the United States, ABN AMRO are led by Brad Kopp, CEO of ABN AMRO North America. ABN AMRO opened its first US office in 1941 in New York, New York.
A strong presence
ABN AMRO continue to have a strong presence in the country (even after the sale of LaSalle Bank Corporation in 2007), with global markets, client coverage, transaction banking and asset management capabilities.
The diversity of awards and recognitions ABN AMRO win reflects their commitment to capital markets. You can expect the highest level of services and tailored solutions. A broad global network gives you the combined benefit of local knowledge and world-class skills.
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Peter Ward
Managing Director, Head of Corporate Communications
Greenwich Capital
+1 203 618 6783
