Steven Arons

UBS Group AG is handling the Credit Suisse integration so well, the acquisition would likely be seen as a big success if it wasn’t for the regulatory headwinds it has spawned, Deutsche Bank AG analysts said.

BNP Paribas SA plummeted after it was ordered to pay millions over claims it facilitated human rights abuses in Sudan, raising expectations for the total amount the lender will have to set aside to resolve the long-running litigation.

Commerzbank AG is kicking off a share buyback worth as much as €1 billion ($1.2 billion) after securing the necessary approvals from regulators.

The European Central Bank is seeking to slash the time it needs to approve some significant risk transfers, in a move that could further boost the appeal of a popular tool to manage banks’ capital requirements.

JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to start offering retail banking in Germany from the second quarter of next year, marking a substantial expansion for the US lender in Europe’s largest economy.

Shares in Deutsche Bank AG and Commerzbank AG dropped after they were downgraded by Goldman Sachs Group Inc. analysts, who cited a recent run-up in both stocks for the move.

UniCredit SpA expanded its equity stake in Commerzbank AG to about 26%, buttressing its role as the German rival’s biggest investor and prompting a fresh rebuke from the government in Berlin.

Die UniCredit hat ihren Aktienanteil an der Commerzbank auf rund 26% erhöht — sie baut damit ihre Position als größter Investor des deutschen Rivalen weiter aus.

An increasing number of Mediobanca SpA shareholders are taking up Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA’s hostile takeover offer, providing a tailwind ahead of the bid’s end on Sept. 8.

Worldline SA entered into talks to sell its digital-services unit as the French payments company seeks to focus its activities after its stock collapsed following media reports alleging that it turned a blind eye to fraud.