Brady Dougan's future under scrutiny as analysts question lender's ability to strengthen its balance sheet after central bank's call to boost capital cushion

With banks already reeling under regulatory pressure after the last crisis, the last thing they need are measures that will only add to the burden

Swiss lender reassesses its options after the country's central bank said it might need to improve its capital position

Banks could dodge new rules and distort the market by raising basic pay, shifting operations away from Europe or promoting second-rate people

French insurer's investment arm aims to scoop up a flood of private equity interests being sold at a discount by banks and financial institutions

An acquisition of mortgage lender Crédit Immobilier de France would boost the size of the French state-owned postal bank from €41bn to €75bn of loans

Attempts to create a unified patent system could be set back by a decade if member states fail to agree a final package by the end of June

Optimism from Athens over poll result swiftly deflated by dismal bad bank loan figures from Spain that underlined the country's woes

The sale of a 20% stake in Apatit, the fertiliser producer, is put on hold after two of the three bidders withdrew from the tender at the last minute

Allegations US bank failed to redeem debt when a mandatory redemption was triggered in early 2009 after Dresdner credit rating was cut