Hostile EU bank M&A raises risk of winner’s curse
Launching an unwelcome takeover of a rival bank used to be a sign of dangerous excess. These days, it seems to be the most ...
Deutsche Bank shares drop after quarterly profit falls, cost target scrapped
Legal provisions weighed on the bottom line at Germany’s largest lender Deutsche Bank, with net profit falling in the fourth ...
EU Financial Chief Open to Small Blocs in Push for Capital Union
The EU could consider moving forward with a “coalition of the willing” and not wait for all 27 members to agree on a capital ...
Commerzbank Spurns Big Deals Pitched to Help Keep Orcel Away
In her quest to keep Commerzbank AG independent, Bettina Orlopp has concluded that large acquisitions probably aren’t the ...
Commerzbank Stock: BlackRock Boosts Stake Amid Takeover Talks
Fresh Commerzbank information released. What's the impact for investors? Our latest independent report examines recent ...
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Italy's Mediobanca rejects Monte dei Paschi's ‘destructive' takeover bid
Tuscany’s bailed-out Monte dei Paschi had unexpectedly launched a 13-billion-euro all-share takeover proposal for Mediobanca.
A decade and a half after the global financial crisis, two governments are still reducing their bank stakes
The fates of government-backed mortgage giants Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FMCC) are still to be determined, with new Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent saying no conservatorship should be ...
European banks may find it tough to repeat strong end-of-year performance
European banks are expected to report a sharp rise in profits for the final three months of last year, helped by still-robust ...
Mediobanca Readies Defenses After Unsolicited Bid by Paschi
Mediobanca SpA’s chief executive officer said a takeover attempt by smaller rival Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA was ...
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Berlin Hyp picks 15 leads for final covered bond
The last dual tranche Pfandbrief was issued by Berlin Hyp’s parent, LBBW, in April 2024, according to GlobalCapital’s Primary ...
Bankers give cold shoulder to suitors in Davos
DAVOS: Heading into the glitzy World Economic Forum, the thinking was it would be the perfect place for many of the biggest deals in the works among Europe’s lenders to inch their way into existence.