Foreign investments does not always mean foreign exposure

A mash-up of Deutsche Bank and Commerzbank makes a lot of sense on paper

Hiving off the cash solutions unit could leave the UK outsourcer debt-free

The wicked witch in this case has been international forays that have eaten into profits

Crashing a traditional asset manager takes a special kind of cack-handedness

Sharp sell-off in 2018 does not match a strong US economy

Some believe consultants should be forced to spin off their fiduciary businesses

Shareholders want a fix for group’s mobile division but such hopes remain on hold

Shouty, New York-style activism plays poorly in Europe

Bank’s basic strategy is sound but more volatility is surely on the way

The telecoms group’s bet on digital media was mistaken but has not been harmful

London and Paris are both experiencing chaos but one has the edge as a relocation choice

Mark Read’s plans are good but lack some ambition

Banco BPM’s deal with hedge fund has its benefits but the break is not a clean one

Slack will have to spend heavily to maintain momentum in the battle of the chat apps

Reducing global agriculture traders from four to three would not be easy

Cleaning group’s clear-out makes sense but some investors are unhappy

Resolve required to break up the US oil refining giant a century ago is needed again

Shares leap 20% on welcome news from regulator but lender needs to diversify

Chemicals group’s stock will be more attractive in months to come

The proposed joint venture makes sense despite the bumpy ride

Housebuilder’s forward sales may be down, but markets had been braced for worse

Buffett’s interest offers elegant solution to tricky stand-off with India’s central bank