Tag: Banks & credit institutions
New dispute over upper limits for banker bonuses
London The alleged plan of the new British finance minister, Kwasi Kwarteng, to abolish the bonus cap for bankers in the City of London, has reignited the dispute over “fair”…
Oldenburgische Landesbank bags the purchase of Degussa Bank
Oldenburg State Bank According to financial circles, the institute has bagged the takeover of Degussa Bank. (Photo: Oldenburgische Landesbank) Frankfurt The Oldenburgische Landesbank (OLB) is making the next purchase. The…
Several cooperative banks join forces
People’s Bank The number of Volksbanks with total assets of ten billion euros and more is growing – thanks to further mergers. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Another particularly large merger is…
Several cooperative banks join forces
People’s Bank The number of Volksbanks with total assets of ten billion euros and more is growing – thanks to further mergers. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Another particularly large merger is…
Oldenburgische Landesbank bags the purchase of Degussa Bank
Oldenburg State Bank According to financial circles, the institute has bagged the takeover of Degussa Bank. (Photo: Oldenburgische Landesbank) Frankfurt The Oldenburgische Landesbank (OLB) is preparing the next takeover before…
Private customer boss Jenny Friese leaves the money house abruptly
Jenny Friese The former Commerzbank manager only came to Apobank at the beginning of 2021. Now she is already leaving the money house. Apparently there was a dispute in the…
German banks are only partially prepared to defend themselves
Bank skyscrapers in Frankfurt German banks are making progress, but more slowly than their European competitors (Photo: Karl-Heinz Spremberg) Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner is making the local banks responsible.…
“The loss of wealth is reaching the middle class”
Helmut Schleweis at this year’s banking summit The head of the Sparkasse believes: “Without saving, without certain losses in prosperity, we will not get through this winter.” (Photo: Marc-Steffen Unger…
Finance Minister Lindner wants to involve banks in overcoming the crisis
Frankfurt, Berlin Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner sees the private banks in a key position in the fight against the looming economic crisis. The FDP boss hopes that the…
Finance Minister Lindner wants to involve banks in overcoming the crisis
Frankfurt, Berlin Federal Minister of Finance Christian Lindner sees the private banks in a key position in the fight against the looming economic crisis. The FDP boss hopes that the…
Federal Finance Minister Christian Lindner in an interview
War in Ukraine, inflation, turnaround in interest rates, climate crisis: we are currently experiencing a fundamental turning point that is having a massive impact on the economy, markets and banks.…
The crisis hits the state, banks and savers
Frankfurt banking skyline Energy crisis, inflation, rapidly rising key interest rates – turbulent months are ahead for German banks. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Europe’s bankers are preparing for an economic crisis.…
Citi boss on sustainability, the Ukraine war & ESGs
Banks need to develop their business models more urgently than ever in the coming years – especially with a view to sustainability, emphasized Thomas Steiner from management consultant Bearing Point…
Bank bosses are worried about inflation and the crisis
Frankfurt At the Handelsblatt Bank Summit, the big issues in the industry will be discussed. Frankfurt The current threat of inflation, fear of recession and rising key interest rates are…
Financial regulator Branson warns of risks in the real estate business
Mark Branson at the Handelsblatt Banking Summit The Bafin boss, who has been in office since August 2021, has announced a tougher approach to the supervision of financial institutions. (Photo:…
Germany must become more independent of China
Christian Sewing The head of Deutsche Bank said at the Handelsblatt banking summit that the German economy has enough resilience to overcome the recession. (Photo: Marc-Steffen Unger for Handelsblatt) Frankfurt…
Unicredit CEO Andrea Orcel warns that ECB interest rates are too high
Frankfurt “We are all expecting a recession,” says Andrea Orcel at the Handelsblatt Bank Summit. The only question is how strong it will be. “It all depends on a series…
Germany must become more independent of China
Christian Sewing The head of Deutsche Bank said at the Handelsblatt banking summit that the German economy has enough resilience to overcome the recession. (Photo: Marc-Steffen Unger for Handelsblatt) Frankfurt…
Unicredit CEO Andrea Orcel warns that ECB interest rates are too high
Frankfurt “We are all expecting a recession,” says Andrea Orcel at the Handelsblatt Bank Summit. The only question is how strong it will be. “It all depends on a series…
Interview with Deutsche Bank CEO Sewing
War in Ukraine, inflation, turnaround in interest rates, climate crisis: we are currently experiencing a fundamental turning point that is having a massive impact on the economy, markets and banks.…