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Dutch state to cut ABN Amro stake to around 20%

NLFI does retain a say on remuneration strategy and has voting rights in the appointment of both the management and supervisory boards.

The next takeover poker is about to be decided

The Spanish major bank Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) has officially launched a hostile takeover bid for its smaller rival Sabadell, offering €14.8 billion for the competitor.

EBRD exits Bank of Cyprus

The EBRD’s stake sale will help to increase the liquidity of Bank of Cyprus shares on ATHEX.

Crédit Agricole CIB closes landmark advisory and financing for the Haweswater Aqueduct Resilience Programme (HARP)

It is the largest water infrastructure scheme to be delivered in the North West with an estimated construction cost of circa £3bn.

UniCredit further converts into shares part of its synthetic position in Commerzbank also increasing its voting rights to around 26%

UniCredit reinforces its position as Commerzbank's single largest shareholder.

Scottish National Investment Bank publishes annual report

The Bank was established to invest patient capital in companies and projects with potential to deliver both financial returns and societal benefits.

UBS snaps up ‘oversold’ residential property and supermarkets

The bank’s alternatives unit is buying residential streets in the North of the UK and supermarkets in Germany and the Nordics.

UniCredit Bank Romania merger with Alpha Bank Romania successfully completed

The combined UniCredit Bank strengthens the market position of the UniCredit Group in the country in both corporate and retail segments.

Mediobanca says next week's vote needed for investors to have a choice

Mediobanca announced its plan to buy Banca Generali in April

Breakthrough in Banking: Banco BPM Opens Door to Merger with Crédit Agricole

After acquiring a 9.2% stake in BPM in 2022--now increased to 19.8%--the French institution has developed industrial partnerships and secured high returns.

BNP Paribas Falls Further Behind On Valuation As BBVA Tops It

European bank stocks have been on a tear since the beginning of the year, with many hitting the highest level in more than a decade.

Mediobanca Financial statements as at 30.06.2025 approved

Distribution among the highest in the industry

Awards for Excellence country/territory winners 2025: Czech Republic’s best bank for large corporates – Raiffeisenbank

In the realm of digital innovation, Raiffeisenbank has strategically enhanced client interactions and processing efficiency through its digital app, FinOn

Nordic Bank Leads Europe IPO Arrangers as Local Listings Boom

The deals have catapulted the bank to the number one spot for European IPOs thus far in 2025, and number two for the wider Europe, Middle East and Africa region after Citigroup Inc.

61 companies launch “Made for Germany” initiative to boost Germany’s future as a global economic powerhouse

Against the backdrop of geopolitical and economic challenges, “Made for Germany” initiates a new era of strengthened dialogue for constructive exchange between business and government

UniCredit Named "Europe's Best Bank" and Honored with Multiple Achievements across Europe at the Euromoney Awards 2025

The award was presented at the Euromoney Awards for Excellence ceremony in London on 17 July.

Awards for Excellence national winners 2025: Germany’s best bank for large corporates – HSBC

The bank has also enhanced its product offering to better serve Germany’s internationally oriented corporate base

Deutsche Bank completes modernization of its ATMs in Germany

This includes a money-inking system that colours banknotes when they are removed by force, rendering them unusable.

EIB makes €100m loan to support climate transition of Catalan SMEs

This is the first tranche of a total approved EIB loan of €200m.

Awards for Excellence national winners 2025: UK’s best investment bank – Barclays

A one-off grant of 170 shares to more than 90,000 employees underlined management’s effort to bind staff economics to shareholder returns.

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