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Some companies expected to move parts of business to rival lenders in case of a merger
German finance minister’s apparent support for merger could backfire
Mediobanca’s turns to former Vivendi CEO’s M&A boutique as French-Italian ties grow
German lender braced for potential fines and prosecutions over ‘Russian laundromat’ scandal
Sector increasingly important to lenders looking to diversify and create scale needed to compete
Dutch lender even suggests moving own HQ to Frankfurt should it be successful
Lender’s punishment tells us more about domestic regulation than foreign policy
Penalties relate to alleged violations related to Iran, Libya, Sudan, Syria, Cuba and Burma
Latest sign China is opening up its financial sector to overseas competition
Chief executive under pressure to take a more decisive action at the failing unit
Wall Street banks also rise after upbeat earnings
Policymakers say ‘too big to fail’ issue is already present for German lenders
Foreign investors must tread carefully when turning corporate debt into equity
Deal marks rare instance of Italian buyer pursuing a French group
Carlo Messina blames ECB and Brussels antitrust authorities for recent financial woes
European Central Bank chief warns risks to outlook still ‘tilted to downside’
Stimulus programme from the European Central Bank has lifted supply but not demand
French bank needs to move on as it struggles to improve capital position and profitability
ECB data indicates period of rising requests for credit has ended
Investment bank workforce to be reduced by 8% as company pursues cost savings
US regulatory overhaul cuts burden for some, but not all
The Financial Times talks to people involved in moves from the City of London to rival EU cities
François Villeroy de Galhau wants to remove barriers to banking acquisitions in Europe
