Sabine Lautenschläger says watchdogs face ‘question of balance’ on when to intervene
Fund managers seek the politically protected bank debt preferred by retail investors
Critics say government struck sweetheart deal with lenders ahead of elections
Bank bailout is a recoverable setback for the banking union
Markets are assessing tensions between national and pan-European authorities
Veneto brings a lesson on how to deal with failing banks
Critics say use of state funds to deal with failing Veneto banks undermines EU rules
Two imperfect liquidations need not stop financial integration
Germany wants to close EU loophole that allows senior debtholders to escape losses
Despite all the reforms, taxpayers put their hands in their pockets again
EU allows Rome to skirt rules that would have forced losses on senior debtholders
Intesa to partially acquire Veneto Banca and Banca Popolare di Vicenza
Veneto Banca and Banca Popolare di Vicenza to be wound down
European bank rules face tougher challenges in Italy, Portugal and the UK
Italian authorities want to prevent “bail-in” of the two struggling banks
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