According to two sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, the European Central Bank has begun preparing banks for a possible cyber-attack from Russian actors. The standoff between Russia and Ukraine has hit a nerve in Europe’s political and… Read More ›
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Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing willing to give up oversight of investment bank
On Friday, in a move that is likely to reassure regulators, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said, Deutsche Bank is willing to give up his role of overseeing the investment bank in the foreseeable future. Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest bank,… Read More ›
German financial regulator BaFin investigating suspected market manipulation of Wirecard’s shares
On Friday, a spokeswoman from Germany’s financial regulator BaFin stated, it is investigating Wirecard’s communication with investors directly ahead of the publication of a critical audit by KPMG. Earlier, BaFin had said, it would include the findings of the KPMG… Read More ›
Risk managers in demand in European banks
With financial institutions expanding their European operations following Brexit, the market for risk managers has become highly competitive. Faced with an increased likelihood of financial companies exiting Britain, regulators in Europe have begun hiring risk specialists to prepare for the… Read More ›