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World’s Best Investment Banks 2026: Western Europe

These top firms demonstrated their unmatched expertise and strategic execution across a variety of sectors and financial products in a year marked by both recovery and innovation.

UniCredit outlines approach for acceleration of Commerzbank transformation into a new future-ready era

UniCredit sees significant upside and risk reduction potential for Commerzbank beyond its current Momentum strategy to create additional value.

UniCredit selects Slate to deliver retail investment services

Operating across both Web and mobile channels, UniCredit's retail clients will be equipped with the ability to trade, invest across a range of portfolio solutions and monitor market trends in real time.

BNP Paribas extends its multi-custodian Automated FX solution for securities transactions to continental Europe, with La Financière de l’Échiquier as first client in France

This fully automated, multi-currency solution is designed to enhance FX execution efficiency for institutional clients.

ABN AMRO launches Doorpakken: a growth platform for SMEs ready to scale

In this early stage, the entrepreneur is closely involved in almost every aspect of the business.

Aktia Bank Plc expands its distribution network in Europe through three new sales partnerships

The new partners have a strong local presence and extensive experience in institutional sales.

The Bank of France received nearly €13 billion following the repatriation of gold from the United States

While the bank ended 2024 with a loss of 7.7 billion euros, thanks to “gold” profits, 2025 closed with a surplus of 8.1 billion euros.

Rebuilding Europe’s Financial Competitiveness in the Age of AI

At Morgan Stanley’s European Financials Conference, executives discussed private credit scrutiny, AI adoption and how regulatory momentum and capital mobilization may reshape competitiveness.

Morgan Stanley turns defensive on European banks, keeps faith with Barclays and Lloyds

Spain and Ireland were highlighted as the biggest beneficiaries of the rate environment, given their sensitivity and economic resilience.

Jefferies cut its London pay after profits rose 40%

More impressively, its bottom-line income for the year reached £92m ($122m), a staggering 40% increase on the year before.

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Crédit Agricole Ukraine announces the signing of an agreement to acquire Bank Lviv

This acquisition allows Crédit Agricole Ukraine to expand its presence in western Ukraine

UniCredit to Launch Offer to Raise Commerzbank Stake Above 30%

The Italian bank currently holds a stake of roughly 30% of Commerzbank, with around 26% through a direct stake and 4% held via financial contracts.

Commerzbank tackles money laundering with Hawk AI tech

This partnership underscores Commerzbank's strategy of deploying AI purposefully for customer and market processes while adapting to specific regulatory requirements.

EIB Global pledges more than €1 billion in support of Mission 300 Goals

The financing will be implemented through EIB Global

UniCredit renews the EDGE Certification across Europe, reconfirming the Global Status

Together, these markets represent more than 80% of our people, making UniCredit the first and only pan‑European bank to be recertified at such scale and eligible for the prestigious EDGE Global Certification.

London’s Allica Bank targets 10% UK SMB market share by 2028 after €131 million raise

The round was raised with investements from Ventura Capital, GLG , Sona AM and existing investors TCV and Blue Owl.

The massive increase in fraud targeting customers in recent years can be reversed, new figures from Danske Bank show

Most people will likely recognize a similar text message from 2025, when Danes were repeatedly exposed to fraudulent messages, fake websites, and manipulative phone calls.

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Investment Banks 2026

This year, for the first time, Global Finance has chosen Sector Award Winners by Region where outstanding organizations deserved recognition

Santander UK to redeem £450 million perpetual capital securities

Any distributions previously cancelled in accordance with the securities’ terms will remain excluded from payment.