Lagarde Backs Bank Mergers
ECB's Lagarde praises bank mergers as UniCredit courts Commerzbank
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -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%.
Lagarde Backs Bank Mergers as ECB Prepares for UniCredit Verdict
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reinforced her support for international banking tie-ups in the euro zone, saying they can produce many upsides including a greater ability to compete with foreign rivals.
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.
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.
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Italy Guards UniCredit Amidst Cross-Border Merger Talks
Italy is concerned that UniCredit may move its headquarters to Germany if it merges with Commerzbank. The Italian government is prepared to leverage its 'golden power' to block or set conditions on ...
UniCredit and Commerzbank in five charts
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Factbox-What Might a Combination of UniCredit and Commerzbank Look Like?
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Commerzbank and UniCredit set to meet as takeover prospect looms
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UniCredit CEO Orcel attended virtual meeting with Commerzbank, source says
UniCredit chief Andrea Orcel attended a virtual meeting the Italian bank held on Friday with Commerzbank after becoming the ...
UniCredit Flagged Commerzbank Interest to Germany Ahead of Move
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Arguments Against Commerzbank, UniCredit Tie-up 'Unconvincing': Economist
UniCredit's interest in Commerzbank has raised hackles in Germany but a leading economist who chairs a panel advising Chancellor Olaf Scholz's government said Monday the arguments against a potential ...