English

More about this topic

Business

Spanish bank BBVA will start offering bitcoin and ether trading

Spanish financial giant Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria is preparing to offer crypto trading to customers on its platform in Spain.

Business

Citigroup credits client’s account with $81tn in ’fat finger’ mistake

Bank staff meant to send only $280. No funds left the bank, as the error was detected before the transaction was processed the following day.

Business

Record year for UniCredit bank sees top banker's pay rise by a third

The increase in salary for UniCredit SpA's chief executive officer, Andrea Orcel, further enhances his status as one of Europe's best paid bankers.

Business

Revolut CEO says hybrid work will remain despite return-to-office push

CEO Nikolay Storonsky told staff that Revolut would continue to prioritise flexible working, despite the planned opening of its new London office.

ADVERTISEMENT

Business

HSBC announces €1.9bn share buyback as annual profits jumps

HSBC reported a profit in 2024 as strong performances in wealth and personal banking and global banking and markets offset a decline in its net interest income.

Business

UniCredit threatens to drop Banco BPM bid if Anima offer cost rises

UniCredit offered to buy the second largest Italian bank Banco BPM for €10bn in late November last year. The acquisition was a counter offer by UniCredit after BPM's bid to buy Anima for €1bn - to boost its asset management fee income amid falling interest rates.

Business

Commerzbank to cut jobs and boost profits in bid to fend off UniCredit

The German bank is seeking to bolster its financial strength as Italy’s UniCredit vies for a takeover.

Green News

Why are big American banks abandoning a global climate alliance?

Major US and Canadian banks have abandoned an industry-led climate alliance aimed at aligning net zero targets with global goals.

Business

Sabadell Bank raises shareholder payout promise as BBVA eyes takeover

The Spanish lender aims to offer shareholders €3.3 billion, including more than €1bn in buybacks this year.

Europe News

Open markets and global finance system will endure, says AIIB

Earlier this week, Trump slapped tariffs on Canada and Mexico, only to put them on hold a day later, after the governments in both countries promised action to improve controls at their respective border with the U.S.

Business

Santander announces buyback plan while CA also sees earnings rise

Spain's Santander has reported a record profit of €12.57bn and revealed plans for more share buybacks. France's Crédit Agricole, meanwhile, has recorded a rise in net income.

Business

Commerzbank announces share buyback and record earnings

The update comes as the bank is fending off a takeover from Italy’s UniCredit.

Business

Deutsche Bank shares plunge as it drops 2025 cost target

Deutsche Bank posted lacklustre earnings in the last quarter of 2024, as higher litigation costs significantly eroded profit margins.

Economy

Irish state cuts AIB stake in further move towards privatisation

Ireland could entirely offload its stake in the lender this year after nationalising the bank more than a decade ago.

Economy

IMF chief: Eurozone has tools for greater growth if it learns from US

The head of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, was speaking at a panel in Davos alongside ECB President, Christine Lagarde.

Business

Italy’s oldest bank makes multi-billion takeover bid for Mediobanca

The deal could potentially help both Monte dei Paschi and Mediobanca maintain a robust capital position, as well as deliver profits.

Business

Sabadell considers move back to Catalonia as BBVA takeover bid looms

The bank did not give a reason for the potential relocation, although it has previously stressed its importance to the Catalan economy.

Europe News

Exclusive: EU considers lifting oil, gas, transport sanctions on Syria

European countries have been grappling with how to handle new regime following downfall of Bashar al-Assad, with a timeline for lifting sanctions moving onto the agenda.

East-West Connect

Kazakhstan’s digital economy: Fintech growth, cashless payments, and cybercrime prevention

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of East-West Connect, we look at Kazakhstan’s fintech growth, its shift toward cashless payments, and efforts to combat cybercrime through international collaboration.

Economy

Banking mergers are hot - but cross-border deals still face hurdles

High interest rates have allowed banks to build cash reserves for takeovers, although national concerns could be hindering pan-European deals.