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The Swiss bank posted the biggest quarterly profit on record thanks to an accounting gain related to its acquisition of Credit Suisse, but weak performance at its former rival hints at a long road back to growth
Imminent half year results will reveal whether the new Swiss bank is a hastily patched monster or a new financial powerhouse
Banks are determined to stick to their growth plans as they see cause for optimism in investment banking thanks to increasing confidence and a growing pipeline of deals
Wall Street is urging the Fed to be cautious despite the regulator hinting higher capital requirements are coming
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This year's lower volatility environment took a toll on Citi’s trading profit in the second quarter, with the bank also bracing itself for higher loss expectations in retail services. -
RBS has settled with the Federal Housing Finance Agency over its underwriting of US RMBS, paying $5.5bn for the agency to withdraw its litigation, though it will receive $754m back under an indemnity. Much of the charge was already provisioned, meaning the bank will record an extra charge of only $196m in its second-quarter numbers.
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Santander said on Tuesday that it expected its net profit for the first half of 2017 would be up 24% compared with last year, before considering its recent purchase of Banco Popular.
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All of the 34 banks taking this year’s Federal Reserve stress tests passed for the first time in the test’s history. For the European-owned firms, that reflects concerted efforts to improve their qualitative processes, while for the major US firms, the result has set off a bonanza of capital returns.
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Royal Bank of Canada’s capital markets division posted a 15% year on year profit boost in its quarterly earnings on Thursday.
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UniCredit reported a profit jump of 40% in the first quarter, up to €907m. But the bank’s investors will have taken most heart from the firm’s 28% cut in its non-performing exposures from last year, reflecting chief executive Jean-Pierre Mustier’s swift start on restructuring the bank.
