European stocks sink FRANKFURT: Europe’s main stock index touched its lowest level in three months on Tuesday, as escalating... Published 20 Nov, 2024 06:45am
Business & Finance Commerzbank CEO focused on standalone strategy amid UniCredit interest WASHINGTON: Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp said on Friday that the lender was focusing on its standalone strategy,... Published 25 Oct, 2024 08:48pm
Business & Finance UniCredit signs agreement for 500 new jobs, 1,000 voluntary exits MILAN: UniCredit has signed an agreement with labour unions for the employment of 500 people and 1,000 voluntary... Published 17 Oct, 2024 11:59am
Business & Finance Commerzbank would lose clients in UniCredit merger, German lender’s CEO says FRANKFURT: Commerzbank and UniCredit did not discuss a merger at a recent meeting, the German lender’s CEO Bettina... Published 07 Oct, 2024 11:51am
Business & Finance Europe needs bigger banks to compete with US, Chinese rivals: Lagarde FRANKFURT: Europe needs bigger and stronger banks that can compete with their US and Chinese rivals, European ... Updated 07 Oct, 2024 08:05am
Business & Finance UniCredit’s rating might top Italy’s if it buys Commerzbank, Moody’s says MILAN: Moody’s would consider hiking UniCredit’s credit rating one notch above Italy’s sovereign rating if it bought... Published 02 Oct, 2024 01:25pm
Business & Finance Commerzbank, UniCredit to meet Friday morning, source says FRANKFURT: A meeting between bankers from Commerzbank and UniCredit will be held virtually on Friday morning, a... Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:45pm
Business & Finance Commerzbank boards confirm independent strategy as UniCredit seeks possible tie-up FRANKFURT: Commerzbank’s supervisory and management boards have unanimously confirmed the bank’s current strategy of... Published 26 Sep, 2024 01:54pm
Markets European shares end higher, Commerzbank dips PARIS: European shares closed higher on Monday as a soft business activity reading strengthened the case for more... Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am
Business & Finance Unicredit, Commerzbank merger would add value for all stakeholders, Orcel tells Handelsblatt BERLIN: A merger of Italy’s Unicredit and Germany’s Commerzbank would add value for all stakeholders and create a... Published 16 Sep, 2024 10:59am
Print Russia seizes Deutsche Bank, UniCredit assets MOSCOW: A Russian court has ruled that Deutsche Bank and UniCredit’s assets in Russia are to be seized, documents... Updated 19 May, 2024 09:29am
Business & Finance UniCredit vows to match 2023 income after beating forecast MILAN: UniCredit pledged to match its 2023 income this year despite a toughening backdrop and said it would pay out... Published 05 Feb, 2024 01:37pm
Business & Finance UniCredit CEO denies buying shares in Pop Sondrio MILAN: UniCredit Chief Executive Andrea Orcel on Thursday said his bank was not buying shares in Popolare di... Published 18 Jan, 2024 02:35pm
Markets UniCredit kicks off new 2.5bn euro share buyback MILAN: UniCredit on Monday kicked off a new share buyback for up to 2.5 billion euros ($2.6 billion) and said it had... Published 30 Oct, 2023 01:48pm
Markets UniCredit to have more than 10bn euros in excess capital by end-2023 ROME: UniCredit will have more than 10 billion euros ($10.60 billion) in excess capital by end-2023 and will... Published 25 Oct, 2023 11:20am
Markets Italy’s UniCredit, Greece’s Alpha Bank to merge Romanian units MILAN: Italian bank UniCredit on Monday said it was strengthening its presence in Romania by merging its local... Published 23 Oct, 2023 12:21pm
Markets UniCredit picks headhunters to advise board on own slate of nominees MILANO: UniCredit said on Tuesday it had mandated Egon Zehnder and Spencer Stuart as headhunters to support the... Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:44pm
Markets UniCredit raises 2023 guidance after strong quarter MILAN: UniCredit on Wednesday raised its financial targets for the year, after posting much stronger than expected... Published 03 May, 2023 10:53am
Markets UniCredit to repay AT1 bond, says no need to issue more near term MILAN: UniCredit said on Thursday it would redeem in June a 1.25 billion euro ($1.38 billion) ‘Additional Tier 1’... Published 27 Apr, 2023 12:44pm
Markets UniCredit fails to win support for pay policy from major shareholder Allianz MILAN: Funds managed by German insurer Allianz, the second-biggest shareholder in UniCredit, failed to back the... Published 25 Apr, 2023 12:20pm
Business & Finance BoE’s governor says rate-setters can put inflation before bank worries LONDON: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey signalled on Monday that interest rate-setters would focus on ... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Business & Finance UniCredit gets ECB approval for 3.34bn euro share buyback MILAN: UniCredit said on Tuesday it had received supervisory approval to buy back its own shares for up to 3.34... Published 28 Mar, 2023 08:38pm
Business & Finance UniCredit hikes payout goal by 40pc after record profit MILAN: UniCredit pledged on Tuesday to return 5.25 billion euros ($5.69 billion) to investors based on its 2022... Published 06 Feb, 2023 07:34am
Markets UniCredit hikes payout goal by 40% after record profit MILAN: UniCredit pledged to return 5.25 billion euros ($5.69 billion) to investors based on its 2022 results,... Published 31 Jan, 2023 12:07pm
Business & Finance UniCredit signs asset management accord with Azimut MILAN: UniCredit has struck a deal with asset manager Azimut Holding in a move that paves the way for the Italian... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Business & Finance Sterling set for third straight weekly gain, but vulnerable LONDON: Sterling was slightly lower on Friday but still set for its third consecutive weekly gain against a ... Published 28 Nov, 2022 05:48am
Markets UniCredit ups 2022 profit goal after Q3 earnings beat forecasts MILAN: Italy’s No.2 bank UniCredit on Wednesday raised its 2022 profit goal above 4.8 billion euros ($4.8 billion),... Published 26 Oct, 2022 11:24am
World EU Commission agrees to extend sale deadline for Monte dei Paschi MILAN: The European Commission on Tuesday approved revised restructuring targets for Italian bank Monte dei Paschi ... Published 03 Aug, 2022 04:55am
Markets Strong results lift Europe’s STOXX 600 to near seven-week highs PARIS: European shares scaled near seven-week highs on Wednesday as a string of strong results from companies... Published 28 Jul, 2022 04:41am
Markets UniCredit plans new buyback, boosts outlook after surprise profit rise MILAN: UniCredit on Wednesday said it would complete a proposed share buyback it had put on hold pending more... Published 27 Jul, 2022 11:25am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points