UniCredit’s bid for Commerzbank AG is despite the fact that the latter is negotiating merger talks with Deutsche Bank. UniCredit aims to merger Commerzbank with its HypoVereinsbank. On Thursday, as per a report by the Financial Times, UniCredit SpA is… Read More ›
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Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank merger talks in limbo
According to two sources with knowledge of the matter at hand, “As of today there is definitely no date when a decision will be taken on whether the discussions will proceed.” According to two sources familiar with the matter at… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank could potentially acquire Commerzbank
A major shareholder common to both banks is open to the idea of their merger. But question is, can they both turnaround on their own? On Wednesday, Cerberus, a U.S. investor which has a major stake in Germany’s Commerzbank and… Read More ›
China’s HNA cuts stake in Deutsche Bank
While earning HNA had voting rights of 7.64%, its now cut it to 6.3%. The development comes as the EU is becoming more conscious of the Chinese threat. According to information available in a filing with the U.S. Securities and… Read More ›
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission charges former Deutsche Bank AG for fraud
Charges has been filed and settled against a former managing director of Deutsche Bank AG for fraudulent activities. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission said in a statement that charges have been filed and settled against a former managing director… Read More ›
Large group of institutional investors drag 16 major banks to court over rigging forex market
The 221 page complaint alleges that these 16 major banks had colluded to rig the roughly $5.1 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market. In a significant development, a group of big institutional investors, which includes BlackRock Inc and Allianz SE’s Pacific Investment… Read More ›
Activist investor Hudson Executive Capital LP takes 3.1% stake in Deutsche Bank
Hudson Executive Capital LP led by former JPMorgan Chase’s CFO Douglas Braunstein feels that Deutsche Bank is “misunderstood and undervalued”. On Thursday, as per a report from the Wall Street Journal, New York-based hedge fund Hudson Executive Capital LP has… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank to place assets in safe-haven liquidities rather than cash: CFO
This minor change in asset holding strategy is likely to result in improved results, reduced risk tolerance, and at reduced costs. As part of a strategic decision to boost profitability, Deutsche Bank’s Chief Financial Officer stated, it plans on holding… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank considering a merger with UBS
Speculation is rife on Deutsche’s potential merger with either UBS or Commerzbank. Deutsche’s CEO Christian Sewing has however dampened speculation of any potential merger for at least the next 3 years. On Wednesday, German business daily Handelsblatt reported citing sources… Read More ›
Refinitiv launches $8 billion buyout – the largest since the 2007-2009 financial crisis
Refinitiv is essentially Thomson Reuters’ F&R unit, which acquired a 55% majority stake by Blackstone on January 30 2018. Thomson Reuters’ Financial and Risk (F&R) division – Refinitiv has has launched a price guidance on its term loan B, equivalent… Read More ›