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HSBC wealth buy boosts BNP Paribas’s Germany strategy
As HSBC retrenches from domestic business on the continent, BNP Paribas steps up its ambition in Europe’s biggest economy – focusing largely on the family-owned Mittelstand.
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UniCredit: Mustier’s magical year
As a self-described ‘insider-outsider’ at UniCredit, Jean Pierre Mustier has transformed the image of Italy’s biggest bank – inside and out – over an extraordinary 12 months as CEO.
UniCredit’s new guard fights to revive its empire
After a few difficult years, culminating in the resignation of its long-serving CEO, Italy’s biggest lender is hoping for a fresh start. But plenty of hurdles need to be overcome if it is ever to reassume its position as one of Europe’s leading banks.
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Entering a potential credit crisis, when they are still battling an old one, leaves Italy’s banks exposed. That means strong government backing is more important than ever. -
UniCredit chief is confident that if banks focus on protecting employees, clients and capital, they can play a crucial role in the economic rescue.
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What was Italy’s biggest bank is giving free rein to Intesa Sanpaolo in Italy, making CEO Carlo Messina’s crown even more secure.
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Banks have benefited from negative rates, but EBF president Jean Pierre Mustier says the downsides are increasing.
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Italy’s biggest bank has surpassed expectations; higher dividends and share buy-backs could maintain its appeal.
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As Italy’s biggest bank unveils a new plan and new targets, CEO Jean Pierre Mustier says negative rates and Basel III reforms mean “8% is the new 10%” for European banks’ returns on equity
