12/19/2016
UniCredit slashes jobs, eyes 13 billion euros in fresh capital
UniCredit was among the worst performing banks in stress tests carried out in July by the European Banking Authority
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12/19/2016
10 outrageous predictions for 2017
A pullback from the reach for yield will see interest rates rise further globally, excluding Japan.
12/19/2016
UK banks still vulnerable to a toxic cocktail of taxpayer bailout risks
This so-called ring-fencing will come into effect later this decade.
12/16/2016
Credit Suisse Investment Bankers Eye Own Listing as Year's Biggest
Although a relatively simple transaction in technical terms, the stakes are high for Credit Suisse and for Illy.
12/16/2016
Deutsche Bank's staff pay stays high, come rain or shine
The bank has consistently paid bonuses and high salaries to reward success
12/15/2016
Bank closures map of the UK: More than 1,000 branches have closed in just two years – and HSBC has cut more than a quarter of its network
It follows the revelation at the weekend of an exclusive list of branches HSBC has closed this year by our sister paper the Mail on Sunday.
12/15/2016
Lloyd's of London plots EU shift to ward off Brexit threat
Lloyd’s, which generates around 11pc of its revenues within Europe, has been a vocal supporter of remaining in the EU
12/14/2016
Emergency central bank funding to Greek banks drops by 1.3 bln eur in November
The European Central Bank lowered the cap on ELA liquidity Greek banks
12/14/2016
Banks expand participation in Pescanova capital
Financial sources yesterday ensured that, in the end, there has been consensus and the plan is no longer reversed.
12/13/2016
Commission and European Investment Bank will announce a fund for broadband infrastructure open to participation of National Promotional Banks and Institutions and of private investors | European Commission
The Connecting Europe Broadband Fund will invest in broadband network infrastructure across underserved areas of Europe.
12/13/2016
Italian banks and Mediaset boost European shares to 11-month high
The aim is to shore up its balance sheet and distance itself from Italy's broader banking crisis.
12/13/2016
BNY Mellon to Service Local Pensions Partnership's £5 billion Equity Fund
The new firm has been formed by Julien Baubigeat following demand for more effective and efficient support for cross-border transactions, particularly between Europe and Africa.
12/12/2016
Barclays bets on investment banking in Brexit UK
At the heart of the strategy is a plan to win more advisory business from British companies the bank already lends to
12/12/2016
Natixis plans to expand in Australia, China, Hongkong
The division will hire more staff to add to the 600 people it employs in Asian markets including Hong Kong, China and Australia, he said.
12/12/2016
UniCredit Said to Be Selling Pioneer to Amundi for More Than €4 Billion
Sale would involve the payment of a special dividend to UniCredit
12/12/2016
Barclays to sell French operations to AnaCap Financial Partners
Barclays said the deal would reduce its risk weighted assets by about £500m and cut costs by £130m in its noncore unit
12/09/2016
In quiet times, Barclays bets on investment banking in Brexit UK
Barclays Plc has reshuffled some of its top investment bankers so they can focus on the UK
12/09/2016
More than $2bn flow out of Italian equity funds
Banking crisis and the resignation of Matteo Renzi damaged investor confidence
12/09/2016
Germany’s Economy Growing Faster Than Expected, Says Bundesbank
Economy now expected to grow by 1.8% this year and next
12/09/2016
Spain's Santander to step up investment in Mexico despite Trump uncertainty
Banco Santander investment program is aimed at modernizing Santander's systems and branch network