October 09, 2019
Germany’s State-Backed Banks Advance Merger Discussions
Germany’s state-owned savings and cooperative banks are moving forward with discussions that could create a powerful financial association with $286 billion in assets and a staff of 11,000, the Financial Times...
October 08, 2019
Germany: Banks in €260B merger talks
Germany’s fragmented savings banks took a fresh step toward consolidation as two large regional lenders were set to open talks about a tie-up, reported The Financial Times. The decision to...
July 03, 2019
EU Nominates IMF’s Lagarde To Become President Of ECB
International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Christine Lagarde is poised to become the first woman to run the European Central Bank (ECB). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
May 28, 2019
Spain’s Central Bank Calls For Deposit Insurance Scheme
The Bank of Spain wants eurozone countries to complete their banking alliance by creating a deposit insurance scheme and a stabilization fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
February 15, 2019
Berkshire’s Munger Weighs In On ‘Stupid’ Tax Policies … And...
To paraphrase an old investment ad campaign: “When Charlie Munger speaks, people listen.” After all, Munger has had a storied career spanning decades with Warren Buffett, is a billionaire and...
September 18, 2018
A Decade On, Lending Transformed By Crisis And Innovation
Necessity is the mother of invention. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
September 13, 2018
Ten Years On, Banking’s Post-Crisis Evolution
A decade is a favorite demarcation point in taking stock and looking forward, in looking at where something has been, where it is and where it is headed. Get the...
April 18, 2018
Accounting Scandals Lead UK To Review Watchdog Powers
A slew of accounting scandals in the U.K. has led the government to launch an inquiry into the powers of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), the government watchdog aimed at overseeing...