Tag: Unicredit
With these ETFs you can benefit from the comeback of bonds
Sculpture in New York’s financial district In the US, five-year government bonds are currently yielding around four percent interest. (Photo: Unsplash) Frankfurt Bonds led a shadowy existence for many private…
“Don’t fight the Fed” – why the markets are threatened with a rude awakening
Dusseldorf An old investment rule is: “Don’t fight the Fed”. The bottom line is that you should never bet against the Federal Reserve because it always backfires. But for the…
RBI targeted by US authorities over Russia
Frankfurt, Vienna The Austrian bank Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has been targeted by the US sanctions authorities because of its business in Russia. The bank received a letter from the…
Barclays will make less profit in 2022
Barclays branch in London In the bond business, the British bank reported better results. (Photo: Reuters) London The major British bank Barclays appears to be leaderless in several respects. Not…
ECB criticizes low investments by banks in digitization.
Andrea Enria Enria is the chief banking supervisor of the European Central Bank. (Photo: Reuters) Frankfurt Although there is hardly a speech by a European bank boss in which the…
European banks benefit from rising interest rates – but the risks are great
Frankfurt After the balance sheet figures of the US banks, investors are looking forward to Europe in the coming days. One topic in particular should then be in focus again:…
Central bank puts pressure on western banks active in Russia
Berlin The Central Bank of Ukraine is putting pressure on Western banks that support Russia in waging the war: “When you stayed in Russia, you decided to support the aggressor…
Why Italy remains a risk
Italy remains a risk Handelsblatt editor Frank Wiebe explains why Italy remains a problem for Europe and especially for the euro zone. (Photo: Getty Images) Frankfurt Europe’s stock exchanges were…
Short sellers are exiting bets against bank stocks worldwide
A man outside a Bank of America branch Professionals recently reduced their short exposure to the major US bank by $940 million. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf The mood on the stock…
McKinsey, BCG, Bain and Roland Berger: Restructuring is becoming a hot topic
consultant in the company For the consultants, the topic of restructuring is becoming more important again. (Photo: E+/Getty Images) Dusseldorf The looming economic downturn is already noticeable in the order…
Europe’s banks are getting more women on their boards
Frankfurt When the Hypo-Vereinsbank (HVB) changed its top management a few weeks ago, the change of its previous CEO, Michael Diederichs, to 1. FC Bayern made the headlines. The succession…
It is worth investing in these stocks now
favorite stocks The favorite stocks of professional investors are from large technology groups, luxury companies or food companies like Nestlé. Munich When it comes to funds, two schools face each…
Why the banks unexpectedly pay back little
Frankfurt The expectations were clearly formulated. ECB Vice President Luis de Guindos stated just a few days ago that he expects “considerable” early repayments. But that turned out to be…
2,500 euros for employees, 1,250 for trainees
Hypovereinsbank branch in Berlin The inflation compensation is also a signal of appreciation, says the bank management. (Photo: imago images/STPP) Munich The Hypovereinsbank (HVB) will pay its employees an inflation…
Consequences for the stock exchange courses are predominantly positive
Trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange Historically, a successful time on the markets begins with the congressional elections in the USA. (Photo: AP) New York, Dusseldorf After a…
Bankers and financial supervisors are increasingly clashing
Frankfurt In the struggle for an important banking reform, the European financial sector has achieved a significant stage victory. The finance ministers of the European Union (Ecofin) want to soften…
Two former HVB bankers sentenced to suspended sentences
District Court of Wiesbaden The fourth Cum-Ex trial ends with guilty verdicts. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf/Wiesbaden It’s not often that bank advisors are convicted for helping clients evade taxes. This was…
Italy: Rise in bad loans imminent
The Milan skyline in front of the snow-capped Alps This is where the company Prelios is based, which buys loans from banks that will most likely never be repaid. (Photo:…
Italy: Rise in bad loans imminent
The Milan skyline in front of the snow-capped Alps This is where the company Prelios is based, which buys loans from banks that will most likely never be repaid. (Photo:…
Q3 results beat expectations thanks to rates business
Frankfurt Europe’s banks exceeded expectations in the third quarter of this year – despite the looming recession. The second largest Italian bank, Unicredit, said it was the best third quarter…