“The Latest on Commercial Real Estate: Risks and Market Trends in Stockholm and Beyond”

2023-05-12 18:02:49 Construction site in Stockholm The Swedish real estate market is coming under pressure. (Foto: Bloomberg/Getty Images) Frankfurt/Stockholm Anyone who asks supervisors and bankers these days about the biggest risks to financial stability will often get one answer: commercial real estate. Rising interest rates are driving up financing costs, while at the same time the … Read more

UBS buys Credit Suisse for CHF 2 billion

Zurich, Frankfurt The struggle for the future of Credit Suisse is over: UBS takes over the second largest Swiss bank. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is supporting the emergency merger with liquidity assistance amounting to CHF 100 billion, as the government, financial regulator and the two banks announced in a joint press conference. UBS pays … Read more

DWS exchanges CEO after suspected greenwashing

Frankfurt Only a few hours after the raid due to “greenwashing” allegations and after a long supervisory board meeting, the Deutsche Bank fund subsidiary is separating DWS by her company boss Asoka Wöhrmann. At the end of the day of this year’s Annual General Meeting, Stefan Hoops will become the new CEO. DWS announced this … Read more

Deutsche Bank is shutting down its Russian business

Deutsche Bank Relatively low exposure to Russia. (Photo: dpa) Frankfurt After severe criticism, Deutsche Bank is now shutting down its business in Russia because of the Ukraine war. Deutsche Bank has substantially reduced its commitment and presence in Russia since 2014, the money house said on Friday night with. “Like some of our international competitors, … Read more

Switzerland wants to help big banks with liquidity protection in an emergency

Swiss National Bank Banks that have gotten into difficulties would already receive emergency liquidity from the Swiss National Bank. (Photo: Archyde.com) Zürich The Swiss government wants to facilitate the restructuring of systemically important banks with a state liquidity guarantee. In order to increase the confidence of market participants in the ability of an institution to … Read more

Deutsche Bank quantifies its Russia risks for the first time

A day before CEO Christian Sewing presents his new strategy, the money house is now trying to calm investors. “Our direct risk positions are currently very limited and are strictly managed,” said risk director Stuart Lewis in a statement on Wednesday evening. “We are closely monitoring and evaluating the second and third round effects arising … Read more

World’s largest credit card issuers suspend business in Russia

Visa and Mastercard credit cards Because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the two credit card providers are suspending their business in Russia. (Photo: dpa) Washington Because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the world’s two largest credit card providers, Visa and Mastercard, are suspending their business in Russia. Visa will work with customers and … Read more

Big banks attack manufacturers’ business

Volkswagen Financial Services In Braunchsweig, people have so far been relaxed about the growing competition (Photo: Press photo) Frankfurt December 2021: The car group Stellantis, which emerged from the merger of Fiat Chrysler and PSA, announces that it will found a leasing provider together with the French bank Crédit Agricole. The goal: a fleet of … Read more