Numis struggles with IPO shutdown ahead of takeover by Deutsche Bank July 5, 2023 Numis struggled with the “effective closure” of the IPO market in the third quarter, with revenue falling ahead of the bank’s takeover by Deutsche Bank. The London-based investment bank said revenue in the three months to the end of June came in below the first half, reflecting the “deteriorating market backdrop” across investment banking. Although [...]
Streamline tax rules to stop Paris ‘biting’ the City’s heels, Deutsche Bank’s UK head warns June 29, 2023 The UK should reconsider the high rate of tax it charges on banks and financial services firms to boost London’s standing, Deutsche Bank’s UK head said. Speaking at The City UK’s annual conference, Tiina Lee, who has been in the role for nearly five years, said “the one area to highlight” in regards to the [...]
Deutsche Bank’s Numis acquisition a step closer to completion following AGM June 21, 2023 Numis shareholders waved through Deutsche Bank’s takeover offer in its annual general meeting today. The vote passed through the court meeting with nearly 98 per cent support and secured the approval of over 99.9 per cent of shareholders at the AGM. The scheme empowers the board to take all necessary actions to complete the deal. [...]
Deutsche Bank to pay $75m to settle lawsuit by Jeffrey Epstein accusers May 18, 2023 Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay $75m to settle a lawsuit by women who say they were abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, and accused the German bank of facilitating his sex trafficking. The accord resolves claims in a proposed class action in Manhattan federal court by Epstein’s accusers, and was confirmed by their [...]
Deutsche Bank posts best profit in a decade but warns 800 job cuts as cost cutting continues April 27, 2023 Deutsche Bank recorded its best profit in a decade as the bank recorded its 11th consecutive quarter of profit but signalled there would be more job cuts as it continues its restructuring efforts. Pretax profit climbed 12 per cent to €1.9bn (£1.68bn), up from €1.7bn (£1.5bn) last year with a strong performance from the corporate [...]
Deutsche Bank ‘de-risking’ Russian IT operations April 12, 2023 Deutsche Bank is looking for ways to minimise business disruption as it reduces risks from its Russian technology operations in line with the law, Germany’s biggest lender said on Wednesday. The comments by a bank spokesperson followed a report in the Financial Times that the bank was winding down its remaining software technology operations in Moscow [...]
Aviva completes £400m bulk annuity deal with Deutsche Bank April 4, 2023 Aviva has completed a £400 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transaction with the trustees of the Deutsche Bank (UK) Pension Scheme. Aviva will insure the defined benefit pension liabilities for nearly 1,300 members, removing the investmentand longevity risk of these members from the scheme. Aviva said members would experience no change in the amount of [...]
ECB official slams ‘opaque’ CDS market after Deutsche Bank’s share price drop March 28, 2023 A top official at the European Central Bank (ECB) has slammed the “opaque” nature of the credit default swap (CDS) market, after a sharp jump in prices of Deutsche Bank’s CDS caused the lender’s shares to plummet last Friday. Responding to a question about the sudden drop in Duetsche’s share price last week, Andrea Enria, [...]
FTSE 100 close: Barclays charge runs out of steam as Deutsche Bank swings to losses March 28, 2023 London’s FTSE 100 was pulled higher by banks clawing back losses yet again today, with Barclays and Standard Chartered initially leading the charge before running out of steam heading into the close. The capital’s premier index jumped 0.17 per cent to 7,484.26 points, while the domestically-focused mid-cap FTSE 250 index, which is more aligned with [...]
Moorgate moves: Why a Malaysian property fund is betting big on Deutsche’s London HQ March 28, 2023 A MALAYSIAN property fund has teamed up with London-based Castleforge to buy Deutsche Bank’s current London base in Moorgate for just over a quarter of a billion – in what amounts to a big bet on London’s commercial property market and the ‘flight to quality’ in office space. Castleforge and its Malaysian partner Gamuda plan to refurbish [...]