Christian Sewing has made it lucidly clear to investors that Deutsche Bank will maintain its global presence and support its customer’s global businesses. On Wednesday, Deutsche Bank’s CEO Christian Sewing told a banking conference that Germany’s biggest lender will stick… Read More ›
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Deutsche Bank re-routes euro clearance to Frankfurt from London
Although this is largely a symbolic move, it marks a significant increase in the market share of its clearing division. On Monday, Deutsche Bank’s spokesman confirmed that it has moved a “large part” of its euro clearing activity from London… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank to slash global headcount by 25%
The move is part of Deutsche Bank‘s strategy of to turn the corner and become profitable once again. On Thursday, Deutsche Bank disclosed it plans on reducing its global staff to levels below 90,000, down from 97,000, as part of… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank cuts back on investment banking, increases focus on core banking solutions
The step marks a significant overhaul of its investment banking business and comes midst its net income of 120 million euros falling way behind analysts’ estimate of 379 million. Following a 79% drop in net profits during the first quarter,… Read More ›
ECB asks Deutsche Bank to calculate exit cost of its investment banking business
The move is aimed at gauging the risks of Deutsche Bank’s abrupt exit from its investment banking business. As per a source, Germany’s biggest lender, Deutsche Bank has been asked by the European Central Bank to calculate the potential costs… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank appoints Christian Sewing as its Chief Executive Officer
Christian Sewing has been a member of the bank’s management board since 2015; he was responsible for overseeing its private and commercial bank division, which includes the Postbank retail banking unit. In a significant development, Deutsche Bank, Germany’s biggest lender,… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank nominates 4 members to its supervisory board
The development comes midst questions being raised by major investors over the future leadership at Germany’s biggest bank. On Wednesday, Germany’s largest lender, Deutsche Bank stated John Thain, a veteran U.S. banker is being nominated to its supervisory board. The… Read More ›
Deutsche Bank looking to replace John Cryan, its CEO
Following a breakdown of communication between the Deutsche’s CEO and its chairman, Germany’s largest bank is looking ti replace its CEO. Their disagreement comes in the wake of China’s HNA becoming its largest shareholder. Wanting to improve its lagging performance… Read More ›
Bridgewater bets against some of Europe’s biggest companies
Although in the United States, hedge funds are not required to disclose their short positions, European rules demand that beyond a certain threshold short positions are to be declared mandatorily. These disclosures have shed light on Bridgewater’s short strategy. Bridgewater’s… Read More ›
U.S. Justice Department and CFTC charges 3 banks and 8 individuals with “spoofing” of U.S. futures and commodities market
The series of lawsuits mark the growing trend of the Justice Department holding individuals accountable for their roles in corporate wrongdoings. The U.S. Justice Department along with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have filed a civil and criminal lawsuits… Read More ›