Which way for markets? It’s all about the midterms November 6, 2018 Americans will cast their vote in the US midterm elections today, and the results will set the tone for stock markets around the world. All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are up for grabs, while 35 of the 100 Senate seats will be on offer too. The big picture result will centre around [...]
Ex-Deutsche Bank trader charged over Euribor manipulation granted conditional bail October 24, 2018 A former Deutsche Bank trader charged with conspiracy to defraud as part of an investigation into the manipulation of the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor) was granted bail today, on the condition that he remains resident at a fixed location within the UK. Andreas Hauschild, a German national, appeared before Judge Michael Gledhill at Southwark [...]
Deutsche Bank profits beat expectations but investment banking slides October 24, 2018 Deutsche Bank posted a faltering set of numbers this morning, experiencing falls in its corporate and investment bank as well as a drop in profit that still beat expectations. The figures Pre-tax profit plunged 46 per cent to €506m (£447m) year-on-year for the bank’s third quarter, it revealed today. However, these still surpassed analyst expectations [...]
ABB chairman breaks away from Saudi mega-city project amid Khashoggi case October 21, 2018 Former Shell chief executive and chairman of Swiss engineering firm ABB Peter Voser is the latest high-profile figure to distance himself from the advisory board of Saudi Arabia's $500bn £382.5bn) mega-city project Neom. The move follows the exit of a string of global business and political leaders from an upcoming investment conference in Riyadh. International ties to the region have been breaking [...]
SFO charges former Deutsche Bank trader over Euribor manipulation October 21, 2018 The Serious Fraud Office has charged Andreas Hauschild, a former trader at Deutsche Bank, with conspiracy to defraud as part of an investigation into the manipulation of the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (Euribor). Hauschild was extradited to the UK after being arrested in Italy in August, and appeared before Westminster Magistrates’ Court yesterday, the SFO [...]
Picture this: Art-enriched offices make us more productive October 17, 2018 Some say a picture is worth a thousand words, but I like to think that art holds the key to unlocking a more productive economy. Recently, Frieze – which is one of the biggest events in the cultural calendar – saw the art world’s elite descend upon the capital. It’s a time of year when [...]
‘Fake news’: Deutsche Bank denies merger with UBS and Commerzbank September 26, 2018 Deutsche Bank has dismissed reports that it is considering a merger with UBS or Commerzbank as “fictions of the press”. Discussions about a tie-up with UBS had taken place in a strategy meeting with the supervisory board earlier in September, Handelsblatt, the German business daily, reported, citing unnamed sources. The sources reported that Deutsche Bank [...]
German watchdog calls for Deutsche Bank to crack down on money laundering September 24, 2018 Germany’s financial regulator, BaFin, has called on sector giant Deutsche Bank (DB) to take action against money laundering and terrorist financing, appointing a special auditor to monitor its progress. In a statement, BaFin called on the bank to adopt “appropriate internal safeguards” and “comply with general due diligence obligations”. It said it had appointed a [...]
Travelodge owners are preparing for £1bn sale or stock market floatation July 20, 2015 The owners of Travelodge are preparing to sell the hotel chain for a reported £1bn or otherwise float shares, according to the Daily Telegraph. Deutsche Bank have been appointed to advise the owners – investment bank Goldman Sachs and hedge funds Avenue Capital and GoldenTree Asset Management – on a potential sale or stock market [...]
Deutsche Bank’s Renaissance man: John Cryan is a cultured accountant ready to take on his biggest challenge June 9, 2015 With an encyclopedic knowledge of Mozart and a finely honed understanding of fine wine, Deutsche Bank’s new British boss John Cryan is a far cry from the masters of the universe-type banker. Cryan’s appointment at the top of Germany’s financial establishment has cast the spotlight on a man who, until Sunday, had worked in positions [...]