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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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Citigroup reported earnings above expectations on Tuesday. The bank’s consumer banking division accounted for just under half of revenues as CEO Michael Corbat pushes through an unwinding of consumer retail operations, while Mexican subsidiary Banamex faces yet another fraud investigation. -
Jefferies reported highlights of its third quarter results early, showing investment banking revenues had surged to $461m from $319m last year, helping push revenues up 61% to $835m and profits up to $132m from $23m.
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Record performance in RBC’s capital markets business helped the bank to rack up better than expected profits last week, taking its shares to all time highs.
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Record performance in RBC’s capital markets business helped the bank to a better than expected profit last week, taking its shares to all time highs.
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Bank of America has reached a record $17bn settlement with the US Department of Justice, federal agencies and six states, showing the extent to which litigation risk still dominates bank performance. The settlement comes hot on the heels of Citigroup’s $7bn settlement last month and the $9bn fine paid by BNP Paribas over sanctions violations.
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Commerzbank Group on Thursday posted a pre-tax profit of €257m in the second quarter, up from €74m in the second quarter last year, and has exceeded its 2016 target for reducing the exposure at default in its non-core asset portfolio — helping to boost its share price by over 2.3% on the day.
