Qatari investors who own the largest stake in Deutsche Bank do not plan to sell their shares and could consider buying more if the German bank decides to raise capital, sources familiar with Qatari investment policy have told Reuters.

Deutsche Bank AG jumped the most in almost six months after a media report that the lender is nearing a $5.4bn (€4.81bn) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DOJ), less than half the amount initially requested.

Investors were warned that the worries about global growth and the health of Europe’s banks that sent markets reeling at the start of this year have not gone away.

UK prosecutors have obtained arrest warrants against five bankers who failed to appear to face charges for rigging a key interest-rate benchmark.

Deutsche Telekom CEO Tim Hoettges often says Europe needs fewer, bigger telecommunications carriers that can invest in faster networks and better compete with Google and Facebook. Deutsche Telekom has a 12% stake in BT.

The relief rally that swept through Europe’s stock markets this week came to an abrupt halt, as shares slid for the eighth time in nine days and hit their lowest levels since September 2013.

The failure of Digicel Group to launch its initial public offering (IPO) has raised questions about the reasons why Denis O’Brien decided not to go ahead.

The revelations about Volkswagen’s emissions fraud, added to recent scandals at Siemens and Deutsche Bank, show a German corporate establishment that is out of step with a society that is actively trying to atone for 20th-century sins, writes Leonid Bershidsy

Deutsche Bank yesterday appointed John Cryan as its new CEO after co-chief executives Anshu Jain and Juergen Fitschen resigned following criticism from investors.

BT has agreed to buy Britain’s largest mobile operator EE in a cash and shares deal worth £12.5bn.

Deutsche Bank — Europe’s largest financial institution — is creating 700 jobs as part of a major expansion of its Irish operations.

Up to 400 jobs are being axed at an aircraft engine maintenance plant.

Deutsche Bank has widened an internal probe into possible manipulation of the Libor benchmark interest rate after discovering a new chatroom where traders may have colluded, a source familiar with the matter said yesterday.

Shares in Marks & Spencer suffered another day of losses today as concerns grow that its star-studded clothing relaunch is failing to revive the British chain.

A British exit from the EU could prompt an exodus of leading foreign banks and undermine London’s dominance of the foreign exchange markets, the head of the City of London financial district said yesterday.

German politicians yesterday unanimously criticised the Deutsche Bank co-CEO Juergen Fitschen, following reports he had called a senior politician to complain about a raid on the bank’s Frankfurt headquarters last week.

Ireland’s banks may need further recapitalisation of between €2bn and €4bn, which could result in the need for a second bailout.

To get an idea of the economic mountain eurozone strugglers Greece and Portugal have to climb, consider this: per million inhabitants, they each filed fewer than eight applications with the European Patent Office in 2010.

IRISH oil and gas exploration company Providence Resources — which is due to begin its much-anticipated two year drilling campaign off the coast of Ireland in September — has raised $60 million (€68m) via a pre-paid oil swap deal with Deutsche Bank.

THE political process surrounding the Government’s NAMA plan should now focus on fine-tuning the proposals and getting it started, rather than debating the need for it, according to one overseas banking figure.

Investors paused for breath today after the FTSE 100 Index’s best month in six years.

Padraig Harrington will not be panicking yet, but surviving only one of his last five halfway cuts in America was definitely not what he had in mind after winning back-to-back majors last season.

WITH just one unscripted speech Taoiseach Brian Cowen has gone from villain to hero, despite telling the annual dinner of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night our standard of living would be slashed by 10% as a result of the recession.

FALLING global demand will push the cost of oil down significantly in the year ahead.

AS THE battle to invest in the underfunded Irish banks intensifies, investment institutions fronted by IAIM (Irish Association of Investment managers) have appointed Deutsche Bank as financial advisor.

Booming mining stocks and yet more oil price rises saw the FTSE 100 index power up to its highest level for nearly five months today.

The London market moved closer to the 6,600 barrier today, despite losses from property stocks after British Land shelved the sale of a stake in Meadowhall shopping mall.

Banking stocks enjoyed a welcome rebound today after renewed hopes of a bid for crisis-hit Northern Rock lifted sentiment in the sector.

The World Trade Centre site will be transformed into the “most dynamic state-of-the-art business district anywhere on Earth” as New York City rises from the ashes of September 11, architects and city officials said.

Danske Bank Group, the parent of National Irish Bank, has entered into an agreement with Deutsche Bank which gives National Irish Bank’s corporate customers an opportunity to make payments, manage liquidity and obtain account information in Deutsche Bank’s systems through Business eBanking, National Irish Bank’s online banking system for corporate customers.

National Grid shares jumped more than 6% today as it outlined plans to demerge its broadcast and telephone masts arm and return cash to shareholders.

National Grid shares jumped more than 6% today as it outlined plans to demerge its broadcast and telephone masts arm and return cash to shareholders.

Insurer Standard Life was given a rough ride on its debut in the FTSE 100 Index today.

The improving fortunes of Marks & Spencer and supermarket group Morrisons received further recognition in the City today.

Mobile phone group O2 looked set for Spanish ownership today after Telefonica struck a deal worth £17.7bn (€26.1bn).

NOT since the US Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills in 2003 has Pádraig Harrington finished in the top ten of a major championship.

SHARES in drinks and snacks group C&C jumped 7% yesterday after Deutsche Bank issued a positive research note on the company and said the expected highly profitable growth of its Magners (Bulmers) cider brand was not fully reflected in its valuation.