Commerz C&M shaves capital and grows profits

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Commerz C&M shaves capital and grows profits

Commerzbank’s slimmed-down investment bank produced a 74% rise in profits in 2012, despite using 16% less capital — a result that may encourage mid-tier banks elsewhere in Europe that are striving to compete in global markets while serving an essentially domestic client base.

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