Allianz Delivers Record Operating Profit in Strong Start to 2026 Business Wire 1Q 2026 This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260512320157/en/ Total business volume at 53.0 billion euros, an internal growth of 3.5 percent1. This was driven by a strong development in Property-Casualty and Asset Management Operating profit rises 6.6 percent and reaches a record level of 4.5 billion euros Shareholders’ core net [...]
Telekom Srbija Raises €1.95 Billion Through Landmark Eurobond Transaction, Attracting Record Demand from Global Investors Business Wire The largest corporate bond issuance from the region attracted nearly USD 14 billion in demand from around 300 global institutional investors, marking a milestone moment for Southeast European capital markets.
Allianz Achieves Record Operating Profit of 17.4 Billion Euros – Excellent Start to New Strategic Cycle Business Wire 12M 2025 This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260225107874/en/ Excellent momentum and record operating profit Total business volume rises 8.11 percent and reaches 186.9 billion euros with contributions from all segments Operating profit increases 8.4 percent to 17.4 billion euros, our highest operating profit ever Shareholders’ core net income advances 10.9 [...]
UBS scouting for new top boss with Sergio Ermotti to exit next year January 13, 2026 UBS Group is on the hunt for a new chief executive with the banking giant’s current top boss lined up for an exit next year. Sergio Ermotti, who has led the near-£112bn bank since he was rehired in 2023, is expected to depart in April 2027. The veteran financier had pledged to lead UBS “at [...]
Allianz Achieves Record Results and Expects a Full-Year Operating Profit of at Least 17 Billion Euros November 14, 2025 3Q 2025 This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251113803211/en/ Double-digit growth in operating profit and shareholders’ core net income Total business volume rises 5.21 percent with contributions from all segments Operating profit increases 12.6 percent to 4.4 billion euros, with particular strong contribution from the Property-Casualty segment Shareholders’ core net income [...]
Wise shares tumble ahead of switch to US primary listing July 17, 2025 Wise shares sunk on Thursday morning after the London fintech disappointed analysts in a trading update ahead of its upcoming switch to a US primary listing. The £12bn money transfer business reported a 24 per cent rise in quarterly cross-border volume to £41.2bn in the three months to end June, while customer holdings grew by [...]
Exclusive: Tandem to name ex-Vanquis chief as new boss June 23, 2025 Digital lender Tandem will this week name the former boss of specialist lender Vanquis and Sainsbury’s retail banking arm as its new chief executive, City AM can reveal. The fintech challenger is set to appoint Neil Chandler, who will replace outgoing chief Alex Mollart. Chandler has most recently served at the helm of digital Banking-as-a-Service [...]
Deutsche Bank boss: A ‘wave’ of European bank mergers is coming December 4, 2024 The chief executive of Deutsche Bank has predicted a “wave” of European bank mergers while playing down speculation he could make a bid for domestic rival Commerzbank. Speaking at the Financial Times’ Global Banking Summit on Wednesday, Christian Sewing said consolidation in the sector will accelerate and could be supported further by changes to regulation. [...]
Barclays, Natwest and Revolut: Top bankers chew the fat at City summit December 3, 2024 Executives, investors and even royalty turned out for the first day of Financial Times’ annual Global Banking Summit in London on Tuesday.
Europe’s banks brace for tougher competition under Trump 2.0 November 9, 2024 Since early 2010, European banking shares have fallen ten per cent, while US lenders have more than tripled.