ECB's Lagarde praises bank mergers
DZ Bank CEO Says UniCredit’s Commerzbank Deal Could Make Sense
A senior German banker said there a several reasons why a takeover of Commerzbank AG by UniCredit SpA could be beneficial, demonstrating that the strong opposition to the potential deal by the country’s government isn’t a national consensus.
ECB Chief Backs Bank Mergers Amid UniCredit, Commerzbank Talk
ECB chief Christine Lagarde said Monday that cross-border banking mergers in Europe were "desirable" to boost their competitiveness, despite mounting German opposition to a potential tie-up between Commerzbank and Italy's UniCredit.
ECB's Lagarde praises bank mergers as UniCredit courts Commerzbank
Mergers between European banks are "desirable" if they help them compete with their U.S. and Chinese rivals, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Monday, as Italy's UniCredit pressed for a tie-up with Germany's Commerzbank .
UniCredit boosts its stake in Commerzbank, applies to own up to 29.9% of the German bank
UniCredit announced it had increased its stake in German lender Commerzbank to 21% and submitted a request to boost the holding to up to 29.9%.
Cross-Border Bank Mergers Can Have Benefits, Lagarde Says
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said international banking mergers in the euro zone can have "lots of benefits," including a greater ability to compete with foreign rivals. She added she was not commenting on any specific transaction.
ECB’s Lagarde supports bank mergers as UniCredit-Commerzbank talks intensify
The ECB has indicated its support for UniCredit’s potential full takeover of Commerzbank, as cross-border banking mergers align with the single market’s unity strategy, enhancing the competitiveness of the European banking system on a global scale.
Commerzbank CEO tells staff: UniCredit stake 'not something we chose'
Commerzbank's Chief Executive Officer said on Tuesday that the Italian bank UniCredit "might want more" of Commerzbank and ...
UniCredit Needs Germany to Think More European About Commerzbank
Andrea Orcel has to win two battles for UniCredit SpA to take over Germany’s Commerzbank AG. First, the Italian bank’s chief ...
Factbox-What Might a Combination of UniCredit and Commerzbank Look Like?
At 61 billion euros ($68 billion), UniCredit's market value is roughly three times Commerzbank's 19 billion euros. Shares in ...
UniCredit and Commerzbank in five charts
UniCredit chief executive officer Andrea Orcel and Commerzbank's designated chief Bettina Orlopp have held a first round of ...
UniCredit Sees All Options Open for Commerzbank Stake But Won’t Seek Board Seat
Italy’s UniCredit won’t seek a seat on Commerzbank’s supervisory board despite a recent move to become the German bank’s ...
Commerzbank to Begin Talks With UniCredit as It Woos Investors With Profit Goals
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Commerzbank's supervisory and management boards have confirmed the bank's current strategy, which is ...
Italy could intervene over UniCredit HQ in Commerzbank deal
Italy fears that UniCredit may shift its central offices to Germany as part of any deal with Commerzbank, government ...
Commerzbank and UniCredit set to meet as takeover prospect looms
Commerzbank and UniCredit are set to begin talks Friday, with the German bank on the defensive over a potential takeover.
UniCredit CEO Orcel Attended Virtual Meeting With Commerzbank, Source Says
Commerzbank's designated CEO Bettina Orlopp was also present on Friday's conference call, which a UniCredit source had ...