Commerzbank near to Spanish loans sale Commerzbank near to Spanish loans saleGerman lender takes latest step to rid itself of assets in its bad bank, which is comprised of commercial real estate, shipping and corporate finance
Credit Suisse woes go beyond $2.6bn fine Credit Suisse woes go beyond $2.6bn finePenalty over charges of assisting its customers in tax evasion has ramifications for the bank beyond the writing of provisions
Shell's new pay structure criticised Shell's new pay structure criticisedA sharp fall in the pay of outgoing chief executive Peter Voser last year failed to quell discontent among some investors at the oil major's AGM
BaFin advances twinning of finance hubs BaFin advances twinning of finance hubsAfter BaFin's discovery, bank P&Ls will once again drip red ink over the forex scandal – costs have been estimated at $20bn-$30b
Russia and China wrestle over gas deal Russia and China wrestle over gas dealExperts believe Beijing wants concessions on price Moscow is not prepared to give but failure would raise questions about the strength of the axis
Dougan says no plan to quit Credit Suisse Dougan says no plan to quit Credit SuisseThe future of the bank's top executives has been the subject of intense speculation, but chief dismisses talk of resignation as shares rise slightly
Brussels charges banks for Euribor fixing Brussels charges banks for Euribor fixingHSBC, JPMorgan and Crédit Agricole are named in an EU inquiry as participating in a cartel that manipulated the Euribor interest rate benchmark
Credit Suisse undone by ‘brazen' conduct Credit Suisse undone by ‘brazen' conductSwiss bank's settlement with US authorities over a tax evasion conspiracy lasting decades revealed a ‘shamefully inadequate' internal probe
Bonomi stock purchase upsets Club Med bid Bonomi stock purchase upsets Club Med bidOffer worth €17.50 per share from Ardian and Fosun, which was due to complete within days, is likely to be scuppered by soaring share price
Maersk: naut yet Maersk: naut yetConglomerate's returns on invested capital, at 10%, were up from 7.8% a year ago but improvement is uneven with some units not pulling their weight