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Macro & Strategy Research

Our top-ranked economists and rates & FX strategists with solid market experience provide local colour out of our hubs located around the world. We provided detailed coverage of all countries in the respective regions by relying on our fully dedicated teams located in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, the United States, the United Kingdom and Spain.

Our mission is to provide timely in-depth analysis of the economies we cover and investable trading recommendations in rates and FX markets. We also aim to provide our clients with thematic and customized research to support their investment and hedging decisions in the assets and geographies we cover.

Macro & Strategy Research

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Macro & Strategy Research
Macro & Strategy Research

Euro Area, US and UK economies

Within the Euro area, we cover the German, French, Italian and Spanish economies in detail. Our in-depth structural economic analysis enables us to make strong calls and provide key insights into the economic backdrop. In this way, we produce highly-regarded quality forecasts of the day-to-day economic indicators and a medium-term economic outlook.
Macro & Strategy Research
Macro & Strategy Research

Rates strategy

We cover EUR, GBP and USD government bonds (nominal and linkers) and linear and non-linear rates derivatives in those currencies. We analyse their macro fundamentals, including central bank policies, as well as issuance and credit dynamics, with the aim of identifying relative-value and directional opportunities and trade ideas. In the SSA space, we cover issuers such as the EU, ESM, EFSF, EIB and KfW.
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Macro & Strategy Research

FX strategy

We directly cover all developed–country FX markets (including EUR, GBP and USD) as well as the Chinese renminbi. We also cover emerging market currencies in cooperation with our colleagues in New York, Latin America and Poland. The group’s approach focuses on thematic and macroeconomic analysis to identify both short- and long- term trends, as well as opportunities in the FX market.
Macro & Strategy Research
Macro & Strategy Research

Technical Analysis

Supporting our strategic rates and FX analysis, we use technical analysis to identify statistical trend signals collated from trading activity in order to optimise market entry and exit levels and to cross-check our trading recommendations relative to the broader market.
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Macro & Strategy Research

Equity Derivatives Strategy

We generate hedging, directional and yield-enhancing strategies on equity indices, single stocks and dividends in liquid names in Europe and the US, based on in-house macroeconomic, fundamental and technical analysis and an in-depth study of derivative market flows.

Awards

2022
Euromoney
Market Leader Corporate Banking Portugal
2024
Euromoney
Latin America's Best Bank for Financing
2023
SCI
Impact deal of the year
2018
Extel
N.1 Leading Brokerage Firm Spain & Portugal
2024
Euromoney
Brazil Best FX Bank
2024
Global Capital
Latin America Derivatives House of the Year
2024
Euromoney
Latin America Best FX Bank
2024
Global Capital
Derivatives Risk Solutions House of the Year: Europe & Asia
2018
Extel
#1 Country Research: Brokerage Firm Spain & Portugal
2017
Global Capital
Best Liquidity Provider in covered bonds
2022
Euromoney
Best Investment Bank Spain
2022
Euromoney
Best Investment Bank in Spain
2022
FX
Best Regional Spot dealer (Americas)
2023
SRP
Best house
2021
Latin Finance
Bank of the year: Argentina, Chile, Mexico and Southern Cone
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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.
High volumes
A fully integrated bespoke 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

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Mike Bagguley

Global head of Markets

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.

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