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Reuters - 19 hours ago

Germany's Commerzbank has a bumpy history with big M&A

TIMELINE-Germany's Commerzbank has a bumpy history with big M&A Updates timeline originally published on Sept. 11 with latest developments By Tom Sims FRANKFURT, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Commerzbank CBKG.DE is poised to put CFO Bettina Orlopp in charge of talks with UniCredit CRDI.MI when the German bank's supervisory board meets next week, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the Italian rival considers a takeover.

Reuters - 1 day ago

GS initiates European insurers on policy rate easing, retail P&C, mix improvement

BUZZ-GS initiates European insurers on policy rate easing, retail P&C, mix improvement ** Goldman Sachs initiates coverage of European multi-line insurers, as it sees positive trend of diversification and downside protection multi-lines can provide ** Says key sub-sector themes are an impact of central bank policy easing, earnings volatility and re

Reuters - 1 day ago

BMW, Kingfisher, Spectris

EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP-BMW, Kingfisher, Spectris Sept 18 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including BMW, Kingfisher and Spectris, on Wednesday. HIGHLIGHTS * BMW BMWG.DE : Citigroup raises to neutral from sell * Entain ENT.L : Berenberg raises target price to 1,030p from 1,020p * Kingfisher KGF.L : Citigroup raises target price to 301p from 292p * Spectris SXS.L : HSBC cuts to hold from buy * Whitbread WTB.L : Goldman Sachs cu

Reuters - 6 days ago

NET4GAS says it wins arbitration case against Gazprom Export payments

UPDATE 1-NET4GAS says it wins arbitration case against Gazprom Export payments Adds details on arbitration, background from paragraph 3 PRAGUE, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Czech gas transmission system operator NET4GAS has won an arbitration case against Russian group Gazprom Export over payments it was owed, the Czech company said. In a filing late on Thursday, NET4GAS said a tribunal had "ordered (Gazprom Export) to pay the claimed amount together with default interest and reimburse N4G for the costs

Reuters - 6 days ago

PwC spin-off Vialto to restructure $1.5 bln debt after cost overruns, FT reports

PwC spin-off Vialto to restructure $1.5 bln debt after cost overruns, FT reports Sept 13 (Reuters) - Global tax and immigration consultancy firm Vialto, which used to be part of PwC, is planning to restructure $1.5 billion of debt loaded onto the business in a private equity buyout after running into financial difficulty following its separation from the Big Four firm, the Financial Times reported on Friday.

Reuters - 1 week ago

Euro zone yields edge higher after ECB rate cut, projections

UPDATE 3-Euro zone yields edge higher after ECB rate cut, projections Adds comment, updates prices By Stefano Rebaudo Sept 12 (Reuters) - Euro zone government bond yields edged higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank cut interest rates and tweaked its economic forecasts , leading markets to slightly reduce their bets on the ECB easing cycle.

Reuters - 1 week ago

ECB cuts interest rates as growth dwindles

UPDATE 5-ECB cuts interest rates as growth dwindles Adds material from sources in pars 5-6 Deposit rate cut by 25 bps to 3.5% Key debate likely over pace of subsequent easing Growth slowing, inflation gradually declining Lagarde stresses data-dependent approach ECB completes long-announced adjustment of main rate By Balazs Koranyi, Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Sept 12 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank cut interest rates again on Thursday and signalled a "declining path" for borrowing costs in

Reuters - 1 week ago

ECB cuts interest rates as growth dwindles

Reuters - 1 week ago

Germany's Commerzbank has a bumpy history with big M&A

TIMELINE-Germany's Commerzbank has a bumpy history with big M&A By Tom Sims Sept 11 (Reuters) - UniCredit CRDI.MI has approached Commerzbank CBKG.DE about exploring merger talks, a source with knowledge of the matter said, after the Italian lender bought 9% of the German bank. Commerzbank has, like some other banks, had a rocky history with big mergers and acquisitions over the years.

Reuters - 1 week ago

German stocks break free from the economy - GS

LIVE MARKETS-German stocks break free from the economy - GS STOXX 600 up 0.2% UniCredit buys Commerzbank stake Mining stocks bounce Wall St futures edge lower Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com GERMAN STOCKS BREAK FREE FROM THE ECONOMY - GS As a crossroads of global issues, the German economy is bobbing around in the doldrums with the manufacturing industry strugglin

Reuters - 1 week ago

Germany trims Commerzbank stake; CEO won't seek new term

UPDATE 3-Germany trims Commerzbank stake; CEO won't seek new term CEO Knof won't seek new term after contract ends in Dec 2025 Government reducing stake to 12% from 16.5% Updates with quote and background from paragraph 10 onwards By Tom Sims FRANKFURT, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Commerzbank's CBKG.DE chief executive officer Manfred Knof won't seek another term when his contract ends in December 2025, the bank said on Tuesday, as the German government began to sell some of its shares in the lender.

Reuters - 1 week ago

Investors press Baloise to shake up business after Cevian swoop

Investors press Baloise to shake up business after Cevian swoop By Oliver Hirt and Paul Arnold ZURICH, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Swiss insurer Baloise BALN.S is under pressure to heed shareholder demands to shake up its portfolio and boost returns since activist investor Cevian Capital said it held over 9% of the company's stock, becoming its biggest stakeholder.

Reuters - 1 week ago

Rugby-RFU chief defends "Allianz Stadium" Twickenham rebrand

Rugby-RFU chief defends "Allianz Stadium" Twickenham rebrand By Mitch Phillips LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - RFU boss Bill Sweeney has defended the decision to rebrand Twickenham as the "Allianz Stadium" in a 10-year, 100 million pounds ($130.81 million) deal, saying the bigger question was why they did not do it earlier. The national rugby stadiums of Wales, Ireland and Scotland are now branded with commercial names, as are many southern hemisphere stadiums, and Twickenham, England's home since 19

Reuters - 2 weeks ago

Allianz SE Concludes Placement Of $1.25 Bln Subordinated Bond

BRIEF-Allianz SE Concludes Placement Of $1.25 Bln Subordinated Bond Sept 3 (Reuters) - Allianz SE ALVG.DE : ALLIANZ SE - ALLIANZ CONCLUDES PLACEMENT OF A US DOLLAR 1.25 BILLION SUBORDINATED BOND Source text for Eikon: [ID:] Further company coverage: ALVG.DE

Reuters - 3 weeks ago

Insurer Ageas beats H1 estimates, launches buyback lifting shares

UPDATE 2-Insurer Ageas beats H1 estimates, launches buyback lifting shares Updates with share move, adds detail throughout By Dagmarah Mackos and Mathias de Rozario Aug 28 (Reuters) - Insurer Ageas AGES.BR on Wednesday beat expectations for half-year net operating profit, after higher inflows into Asia and a recovery in Europe boosted its non-life and life products, and it launched a buyback programme, which lifted shares.

Reuters - 4 weeks ago

With Fed rate cut set, Powell may focus on explaining US economic conditions at Jackson Hole

RPT-UPDATE 1-With Fed rate cut set, Powell may focus on explaining US economic conditions at Jackson Hole Repeats 0707 GMT story, no change to text Fed expected to cut rates at September meeting Powell telegraphed policy easing in July remarks Jackson Hole speech begins at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) By Howard Schneider JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 23 (Reuters) - U.S.

Reuters - 4 weeks ago

With Fed rate cut set, Powell may focus on explaining US economic conditions at Jackson Hole

Reuters - 4 weeks ago

Fed's Powell, in policy shift, says 'time has come' to cut rates

UPDATE 6-Fed's Powell, in policy shift, says 'time has come' to cut rates Fed chief says timing, pace of rate cuts depends on data Central bank expected to cut rates at September meeting How big a rate cut is now the key question for Fed Adds background, comments from other Fed officials, latest market reaction in paragraphs 3, 9-10, 15-18 By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday endorsed an imminent start to inter

Reuters - 4 weeks ago

With Fed pivot in hand, Powell may opt for broad-brush approach at Jackson Hole

With Fed pivot in hand, Powell may opt for broad-brush approach at Jackson Hole Fed expected to cut rates at September meeting Powell telegraphed policy easing in July remarks Jackson Hole speech begins at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) By Howard Schneider JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 23 (Reuters) - U.S. economic data is giving the Federal Reserve the green light to cut interest rates, financial markets are aligned for the first move, and the central bank all but gave the game away on Wednesday when a rea

Reuters - 4 weeks ago

Insurer ASR's half-year results get boost from lower weather claims

UPDATE 3-Insurer ASR's half-year results get boost from lower weather claims Posts 47% rise in half-year operating result CEO says good weather conditions supported growth To continue staff reductions amid Aegon Nederland integration Maintains 2024-2026 targets Writes through with CEO comments from interview and context By Dimitri Rhodes and Olivier Sorgho Aug 21 (Reuters) - Dutch insurer ASR Nederland ASRNL.AS on Wednesday reported a nearly 50% jump in half-year operating earnings with growth a

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