Tag: Banks
What the ECB interest rate hike means for savers
Interest rates are rising – but not for long Experts assume that interest rates have probably reached their peak following the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate hike. (Photo: Imago/Westend61)…
Cum-Ex trial against Hamburg banker Olearius begins
Bonn Regional Court Starting Monday, Hamburg banker Christian Olearius will have to answer the court for cum-ex transactions. (Photo: dpa) Bonn A trial against the Hamburg banker Christian Olearius begins…
Cum-Ex trial against Hamburg banker Olearius begins
Bonn Regional Court Starting Monday, Hamburg banker Christian Olearius will have to answer the court for cum-ex transactions. (Photo: dpa) Bonn A trial against the Hamburg banker Christian Olearius begins…
Private banks from Switzerland and Liechtenstein are pushing into the German market
Headquarters of Bank LGT in Vaduz Banks from Liechtenstein are also opening branches in Germany. (Photo: AP) Zurich The competition in the German private banking market is getting tougher: A…
These are the best apps for digital business accounts
Symbolic image of a freelancer For internationally active freelancers Bunq is an interesting option thanks to local IBANs in five European countries and savings accounts in three currencies. (Photo: Caiaimage/Getty…
What the ECB’s interest rate hike means for savers
Interest rates are rising – but not for long Experts assume that interest rates have probably reached their peak following the European Central Bank’s latest interest rate hike. (Photo: Imago/Westend61)…
Avoid Banks! Bitcoin Could Be the Solution
Canadian psychologist and best-selling author Dr. Jordan Peterson started a discussion on social media about the unnecessaryness of banks and whether Bitcoin (BTC) could be a tool to “eliminate banks”……
Insolvency administrator demands dividends back from major shareholders
Payment service provider Wirecard Berlin, Düsseldorf The insolvency administrator of the former Dax group Wirecard is demanding dividends back from major shareholders. Corresponding letters of repayment were recently sent to…
Significantly more customers are taking them to court
Postbank There are significantly more lawsuits against Postbank before the Bonn Regional Court this year than in 2022. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Postbank is confronted with significantly more complaints from customers.…
Trade Republic follows suit and gives 4 percent interest
Trade Republic The company offers its customers interest on overnight deposits. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Competitor Scalable Capital has shown the way, and now Trade Republic is following suit: From October,…
Trade Republic also offers 4.0 percent interest
Trade Republic The company offers its customers interest on overnight deposits. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt Competitor Scalable Capital has shown the way, and now Trade Republic is following suit: From October,…
“We expect interest rates to fall in 2024”
Marion Höllinger She has been head of the Munich Hypo-Vereinsbank since March 2023. Frankfurt Marion Höllinger, the head of Hypo-Vereinsbank (HVB), expects more investments from German companies again from 2024.…
Major bank fires top managers for communication violations
Goldman Sachs The managers were fired for violating communications company policies. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt The US investment bank Goldman Sachs has separated from several executives due to violations of company…
Barclays advises selling – price down two percent
BMW car at the IAA The car manufacturer was one of the winners on the stock market in the first half of the year. The mood has now changed. (Photo:…
Major bank fires top manager for communication violations
Goldman Sachs The managers were fired for violating communications company policies. (Photo: Reuters) new York US investment bank Goldman Sachs has fired several executives for violating company policies. Those affected…
Goldman Sachs fires top executives over communications violations
Goldman Sachs The managers were fired for violating communications company policies. (Photo: Reuters) new York US investment bank Goldman Sachs has fired several executives for violating company policies. Those affected…
Claudia Buch becomes the new head of the ECB Banking Supervision
Claudia Buch According to insiders, the economist had the support of ECB President Christine Lagarde. (Photo: imago images/IPON) Frankfurt, Berlin Claudia Buch is likely to become the top bank controller…
Bafin is now also criticizing deficiencies in construction financing
Frankfurt Julia and Stefan Fischer actually wanted to move into their new single-family home in the Brück district of Cologne with their three-year-old daughter last Monday. But nothing came of…
Vestager wants to make the EU development bank more willing to take risks
Brussels, Luxembourg Margrethe Vestager wants to realign the European Investment Bank (EIB) if she is elected as the new president of the development bank. She said in an interview with…
Sparkasse president warns against migration of medium-sized companies
Helmut Schleweis The savings bank president warns of the consequences of high energy prices: Profits are likely to decline for many companies and some of the companies could relocate from…