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Germany’s largest lender hints at potential settlement over long-running court saga linked to 2010 takeover offer
Figure represents a fourfold increase on prewar levels and comes as profits jump at European lenders still in the country
Court has warned lender it is likely to lose parts of complex lawsuit brought by former shareholders of rival
First-quarter net income increased 10% from a year earlier to €1.45bn
Eurozone’s largest bank forecasts rise in full-year profits and revenues even as interest rates are expected to fall
Move follows lawsuit from state-owned bank VTB to recover funds held at America’s largest lender
Analysts estimate changes could require between $15bn and $25bn of additional capital for the lender
Leading players look to partner with banks rather than be their adversaries
Debt instrument has been in spotlight since holders of Credit Suisse additional tier 1 bonds lost $17bn last year
Irish banks put crisis era behind them as state cuts holdings
Bank has reduced Russian loan book but profits and headcount have increased since full-scale Ukraine invasion
Banking federation is calling for a more consistent set of rules across the EU
Austrian lender, which has pledged to exit Russia, orders internal probe following FT findings
Former Italian premier Enrico Letta was asked by European leaders to report on state of single market
FDIC chair Martin Gruenberg says US watchdogs would shut down a giant failing bank
The case against CMB centres on a long-running dispute between two Russian businessmen over a property deal
Survey results will feed into ECB discussion on slowing activity amid tight financing conditions
While other banks offer poor returns, the Dutch group has promised billions of euros to investors
Move comes as authorities face $9bn in legal claims over rescue of failed bank
Case is latest in a series of scandals exposing the enduring legacy of secrecy in Swiss banking
Newfound generosity to lenders’ investors does not look sustainable
Swiss lender restores repurchase programme as it integrates Credit Suisse
The country’s recovery has benefited its banks in particular
Stocks have risen as lenders promised €120bn of dividends and buybacks this year
Swiss lender awards returning chief executive $15.9mn for steering integration of Credit Suisse
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