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☆ Don't ignore the European market, Jim Cramer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Julie Coleman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday told investors not to write off the power of European markets, pointing out economic growth across the region. But he pointed out a number of developments in the European economy, including three rate cuts from the European Central Bank. Cramer suggested there's been growth across the continent, especially in southern rim countries like Portugal, Italy and Greece. Cramer added that he was impressed by growth in European markets that tech giants Amazon and Apple reported when they posted earnings last week. "Sooner or later, Wall Street's going to wake up to the fact that Europe is back," Cramer said.

Persons: CNBC's Jim Cramer, Cramer, there's, Donald Trump, Wall Organizations: European Central Bank, Credit Suisse, Banco Santander, Apple Locations: Europe, Portugal, Italy, Greece, Spain, China

☆ 11 surprising things from this earnings season, including my favorite stock so far
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-03 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +17 min

Horton makes the most sense as a Kamala Harris stock because of a promised $25,000 toward a first home. I don't know if either candidate can pull off huge tariffs (Trump) or a credit (Harris). Here are eleven surprising things about this earnings season that you can store up and pull out when the election is confirmed. The deficit will begin to hurt the stock market hard next year even if the economy continues to cool. Away from the hyperscalers, I like Marvell , where CEO Matt Murphy bought $1 million worth of stock in the open market.

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☆ Banco Santander Executive Chairman Ana Botin goes one-on-one with Jim Cramer
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Banco Santander Executive Chairman Ana Botin goes one-on-one with Jim CramerBanco Santander Executive Chairman Ana Botin joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk the global financial picture, lending in the U.S., and more.

Persons: Ana Botin, Jim Cramer Organizations: Banco Santander, Jim Cramer Banco Santander Locations: U.S

☆ European markets to open lower as investors weigh regional bank and U.S. tech earnings
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Sophie Kiderlin | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON — European markets are set to open lower on Wednesday as earnings season ramps up. The U.K.'s FTSE 100 was last expected to open 25 points lower at 8,137, while Germany's DAX was set to shed 76 points to 18,472 and France's CAC 40 was expected to open 54 points lower at 7,540. Italy's MIB index was set to to open 62 points lower at 34,799. Deutsche Bank , UniCredit, BNP Paribas and Banco Santander are among the European banks reporting earnings on Wednesday, alongside Easyjet , Iberdrola and Orange. On the data front, flash purchasing managers' index data is due to be released in the U.K. and the euro zone.

Persons: Germany's DAX, Easyjet Organizations: Citigroup Inc, State Street Corp, Barclays Plc, HSBC Holdings Plc, CAC, Deutsche Bank, BNP, Banco Santander Locations: Wharf, UniCredit, Iberdrola, Orange, Germany

☆ Spain's Santander posts 20% hike in net profit as retail business shines
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Ruxandra Iordache | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Banco Santander posted a 20% year-on-year hike in second-quarter net profit underpinned by growth in its retail, wealth and consumer activity, after firm revenues and margin management in Europe and Brazil. The company's net profit attributable to the parent group came in at 3.207 billion euros ($3.48 million), in line with a consensus from analysts polled by Reuters. Santander now expects revenues will hit high-single digit growth, from a previously forecast mid-single digit expansion. Other highlights included:Pre-tax profit: 4.925 billion euros in the second quarter, versus 4.258 billion euros in the same period of last year. Net interest income: 11.47 billion euros in the June quarter, compared with 10.52 billion euros in the same three-month stretch of last year — but below a 11.96% forecast for the second quarter of 2024 from analysts polled by Reuters.

Persons: Javier Milei, Ana Botin Organizations: Banco Santander, Reuters, Santander Locations: Europe, Brazil, Argentina

☆ Santander 'building a strong momentum,' the bank's CFO says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSantander 'building a strong momentum,' the bank's CFO saysBanco Santander CFO José García Cantera discusses the bank's results, saying performance was "very positive" across global businesses.

Persons: José García Cantera Organizations: Email Santander, Banco Santander

☆ The US dollar is strengthening. Here’s what’s driving the rally and what it means for Americans
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-21 | by ( Bryan Mena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

What does the dollar rally mean internationally? The US Commerce Department releases March figures on new orders for durable goods. The US Commerce Department releases its first estimate of first-quarter gross domestic product. The US Labor Department reports the number of new applications for unemployment benefits in the week ended April 20. The US Commerce Department releases March figures on household spending, income and the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge.

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☆ A Wall Street firm wants to collect a $4 million breakup fee from a banker who never started his job. Judges will soon rule if that's legal.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-18 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Jefferies included a $4 million break-up fee in an offer letter to a banker. The Wall Street bank is demanding payment after Dean Decker stayed with Credit Suisse after signing. AdvertisementA Wall Street bank inserted a $4 million break-up fee into an offer letter and demanded the payment after the employee backed out. "In fact, the only winner was Decker — both Jefferies and Credit Suisse were gamed (pun intended.)" It's worth noting that Credit Suisse agreed to cover Decker's legal costs and any damages, meaning UBS is on the hook following a merger of the two Swiss banks last year.

Persons: Jefferies, Dean Decker, —, Decker, Decker —, UBS didn't Organizations: Credit Suisse, Service, Bloomberg, Jefferies, Suisse, UBS, Banco Santander, Business Locations: California, Spanish

☆ We have three main businesses which gives us a lot of stability and diversification, says Santander's Ana Botin
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Jim Cramer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

We have three main businesses which gives us a lot of stability and diversification, says Santander's Ana BotinBanco Santander's Executive Chair Ana Botin joins 'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer to talk quarterly earnings, the global banking sector and more.

Persons: Santander's Ana Botin, Ana Botin, Jim Cramer Organizations: Santander's Ana Botin Banco

☆ Santander Q4 profit at record high on Europe, Brazil lending income
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Strong lending income in Europe and Brazil helped Spain's Santander offset a loss in Argentina and post a record high profit for the last quarter of 2023, beating forecasts. Net profit for the quarter rose 28% year-on-year to 2.93 billion euros, above analysts' expectations for 2.64 billion euros, thanks to a 34% gain in net profit in Europe. For the whole of 2023, net profit rose 15% to a record 11.08 billion euros as revenues rose 10.5%. In Brazil, NII rose 12.3% against the same quarter of 2022 and 7.6% from the third quarter. Santander booked a loss of 20 million euros in Argentina, which accounted for 3% of the bank's total profit for 2023.

Persons: Ana Botin, NII Organizations: Banco Santander, Spain's Santander, Santander, BBVA Locations: London, Europe, Brazil, Argentina, America, Spain, South America

☆ 10 of our stocks report earnings next week. Here's what we want to see from each
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-27 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +16 min

All three major averages posted gains for the third consecutive week, lifted by solid quarterly earnings and positive economic data. Earnings season ramps up next week, with five of the Super Six mega-cap stocks delivering results. Employment numbers are the most important economic data, with Friday's January nonfarm payrolls report carrying the most weight. The January ISM Manufacturing report on Thursday and December's factory orders report Friday are expected to show the sector still in contraction mode. But earnings and commentary this week from peer Sartorious made us encouraged about a return to growth in 2024.

Persons: nonfarm, December's, Sartorious, We've, Stanley Black, Decker, We're, We'd, Royal Philips, Crane, Woodward, ServisFirst, Cadence Bancorporation, CADE, Johnson, Phillips, Avery Dennison, Columbus McKinnon, Robinson, SIRI, Cardinal Health, Parker, DOV, Pitney Bowes, Ferrari N.V, CSW, COLM, W.W, Grainger, Dwight Co, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Tim Cook, Justin Sullivan Organizations: Gross, Procter, Gamble, Gillette, Super, Consumer, JPM Healthcare, Amazon, Microsoft, Honeywell, Aerospace, Solutions, Apple Watch, Masimo, Vision Pro, Franklin Resources, Resource Partners, Bank of Marin Bancorp, Bank7 Corp, Pacific Premier Bancorp Inc, Provident Financial Holdings, Dynex, Cliffs Inc, Nucor Corp, Whirlpool Corp, F5 Networks, Capital Southwest Corp, Harbors Investment Corp, Crane Co, Payne, Equity, Heartland Financial, Cadence, FinWise Bancorp, Five Star Bancorp, PotlatchDeltic Corporation, Sanmina Corporation, Pfizer, General Motors Corp, United Parcel Service, JetBlue Airways Corporation, Smith Corp, Marathon Petroleum Corp, HCA Healthcare, Oshkosh Corporation, SYSCO Corp, Danaher Corp, Johnson Controls, M.D.C . Holdings, Commvault Systems Inc, Hope Bancorp, Hubbell Incorporated, Malibu Boats, Polaris Industries, Inc, Camden National Corp, Cambridge Bancorp, Microsoft Corp, Starbucks Corp, Devices, Electronic Arts Inc, Juniper Networks, Stryker Corp, Lending, Canadian, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, Mondelez, Chubb Corporation, Modine Manufacturing, Partners, Management, Hawaiian Holdings, Manhattan Associates, Unum Group, UNM, Axos, Enova, Boston Properties, Boeing Co, Novo Nordisk, Mastercard Inc, Roper Technologies, Boston Scientific Corporation, MarketAxess Holdings, Fisher, Aptiv PLC, Hess Corp, Nasdaq, United Microelectronics Corp, Rockwell Automation, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd, Avery, Avery Dennison Corp, Extreme Networks, Otis Worldwide Corporation, OTIS, Columbus, Columbus McKinnon Corp, Central Pacific Financial Corp, Brinker International, Fortive Corporation, Qualcomm, Technology, Metlife, Hanover Insurance, Barn Holdings, CONMED Corporation, DLH Holdings Corp, Meritage Homes Corporation, Honeywell International, Eaton Corp, Altria, Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd, Merck, Co, Enterprise Products Partners, Dorian LPG, SiriusXM Holdings, Cardinal, Hannifin Corporation, Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, Tractor Supply Company, Trane Technologies, Dover Corp, Huntington Ingalls Industries, Brunswick Corporation, Dickinson, Canada Goose Holdings, Kirby Corp, WEC Energy Group, WestRock Company, Allegro MicroSystems, Ball Corporation, Broadridge Financial, BrightSphere Investment Group, CMS Energy Corp, Lancaster Colony Corp, Rogers Communications Inc, Sanofi, Apple, Atlassian Corporation, United States Steel Corp, Corp, Adtalem Global, Homes, DXC Technology Company, Eastman Chemical Company, Gen, Post Holdings, America, Columbia Sportswear Company, Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corporation, Myers Squibb Co, CIGNA Corp, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Charter Communications, AON, Cboe, Dwight, Banco Santander, Jim Cramer's Charitable, CNBC, Apple Vision, Getty Locations: China, East, United States, Europe, Cleveland, Alexandria, California, Corning, Canadian Pacific, Teradyne, TER, Novo, Hanover, PBI, Skechers U.S.A, Bristol, Chile

☆ Goldman leads new funding for Fnality blockchain payments firm
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Huw Jones | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Goldman Sachs company logo is on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Fnality, a blockchain-based wholesale payments firm, said on Tuesday it has raised 77.7 million pounds ($95.09 million) in a second round of funding backed by Goldman Sachs and other blue chip financial firms as it awaits Bank of England approval to start operations. UK-based Fnality seeks to bridge the gap between mainstream and digital finance to cut the time and cost of settling, managing collateral and making payments for financial market transactions. Fnality said the round was led by Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas, with participation from settlement houses DTCC and Euroclear, as well as Nomura and WisdomTree. Finality raised 55 million pounds in its first whip round in June 2019.

Persons: Goldman Sachs, Brendan McDermid, Fnality, Mathew McDermott, Goldman's, Huw Jones, Susan Fenton Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, REUTERS, of, BNP, Nomura, Banco Santander, BNY Mellon, Barclays, CIBC, Commerzbank, ING, Lloyds Banking Group, Nasdaq Ventures, Street, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, UBS, Sterling, Bank of England, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, DTCC

☆ Santander's Botin targets auto finance, renewables in U.S. banking push
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Alessandra Galloni | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

"Our strategy is very focused on playing to our strengths," she said in an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference in New York. As part of efforts to grow the unit, the Spanish bank is hiring staff from the stricken Credit Suisse. "All we are saying is, in terms of taxes, in terms of transparency, let's have the same," Botin said. "I'd love to compete with Apple as long as we are competing on same terms," she said. Santander is investing in its payments business PagoNxt as one of five key business areas, competing with the likes of Apple Pay.

Persons: Ana Botin, Alessandra Galloni, Brendan McDermid, Botin, Lananh Nguyen, Saeed Azhar, Lawrence White, Mark Porter, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Banco Santander, Reuters NEXT, Santander, Suisse, Reuters, REUTERS, Apple Inc, Apple, Apple Pay, reuters, Thomson Locations: U.S, New York, Spanish, Santander, New York City , New York

[1/2] A woman shops for groceries at El Progreso Market in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington, D.C., U.S., August 19, 2022. The U.S. banking sector was in turmoil in the spring as Silicon Valley Bank abruptly collapsed after grappling with large amounts of unrealized losses spurred by rapidly rising interest rates. She said reinflation was a risk, especially if banks do not correctly anticipate interest rate moves and adjust their portfolios appropriately. That led to unrealized losses across the sector coming under closer scrutiny. Global banking and securities regulators are also still grappling with the fallout from the collapse of Credit Suisse Group (CSGC.UL).

Persons: Sarah Silbiger, Ana Arsov, Arsov, reinflation, ” Arsov, Tim Wennes, Paul Servais, Paritosh Bansal Tatiana Bautzer, Megan Davies, Lisa Shumaker, David Gregorio Our Organizations: El Progreso Market, Washington , D.C, REUTERS, Reuters, Banco Santander, Global, Credit Suisse Group, UBS, Jean, International Organization of Securities Commissions, Financial, Swiss, Thomson Locations: Mount Pleasant, Washington ,, U.S, SVB

☆ NY Fed can cut off Puerto Rican bank in Venezuela-related crackdown -US judge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Jonathan Stempel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] The entrance to The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is seen in New York City, U.S., March 13, 2023. The New York Fed agreed to keep the bank's master account open until Koeltl ruled on the preliminary injunction motion. The New York Fed declined to comment. In 2019, the New York Fed said it would stop approving new master accounts for Puerto Rican offshore banks because of sanctions aimed at ousting Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro. The case is Banco San Juan Internacional Inc v Federal Reserve Bank of New York et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No, 23-06414.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, John Koeltl, BSJI, Koeltl, Nicolas Maduro, Jonathan Stempel, Diane Craft, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, REUTERS, District, Banco San Juan Internacional, New York, New, Fed, New York Fed, Venezuela's, Banco San Juan Internacional Inc, Reserve Bank of New, Court, Southern District of, Thomson Locations: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, New York City, U.S, Puerto Rican, Venezuela . U.S, Manhattan, Venezuela, OPEC, Reserve Bank of New York, Southern District, Southern District of New York, New York

☆ NY Fed Can Cut off Puerto Rican Bank in Venezuela-Related Crackdown -US Judge
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

"Accepting deposits from and providing financial services to a financial institution with BSJI's record of noncompliance exposes the FRBNY and the financial system to risk," Koeltl wrote. The New York Fed agreed to keep the bank's master account open until Koeltl ruled on the preliminary injunction motion. The New York Fed did not immediately respond to similar requests. In 2019, the New York Fed said it would stop approving new master accounts for Puerto Rican offshore banks because of sanctions aimed at ousting Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro. The case is Banco San Juan Internacional Inc v Federal Reserve Bank of New York et al, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, No, 23-06414.

Persons: Jonathan Stempel, John Koeltl, BSJI, Koeltl, Nicolas Maduro, Diane Craft Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, District, Banco San Juan Internacional, New York, New, Fed, New York Fed, Venezuela's, Banco San Juan Internacional Inc, Reserve Bank of New, Court, Southern District of Locations: U.S, Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Puerto Rican, Venezuela . U.S, Manhattan, Venezuela, OPEC, Reserve Bank of New York, Southern District, Southern District of New York, New York

☆ Open Cosmos, a UK space tech startup that launches satellites for data collection, raised $50 million using this 13-slide pitch deck
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-11 | by ( Callum Burroughs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Open Cosmos, a UK space tech startup, has raised $50 million in fresh funding. Founded in 2015, Open Cosmos had only raised $7 million previously. Open Cosmos, a UK space tech startup that designs and launches satellites for data collection, has raised $50 million. Open Cosmos then shares this information to provide users with "actionable data" around the energy transition and natural resource monitoring. "We're quite an unusual space company, yes we do satellites but it's also about the data," Open Cosmos founder and CEO Rafel Jorda Siquier told Insider.

Persons: Rafel Jorda Siquier, We've, OpenCosmos, Wise, Taavet Hinrikus, Kheng Nam Lee, Siquier Organizations: Cosmos, Partners, Accenture Ventures, Banco Santander InnoEnergy Climate Tech Fund, Wille Finance, Claret Capital Partners, GGV Capital Locations: Harwell , United Kingdom, South America

☆ NY Fed defends cutoff of Puerto Rican bank after Venezuela-linked crackdown
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( Luc Cohen | Thomson Reuters | Reports On The New York Federal Courts. Previously Worked As A Correspondent In Venezuela | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York building is seen in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., December 16, 2017. BSJI said it had improved compliance during a previous 22-month suspension of its master account between 2019 and 2020. In court papers on Wednesday, the New York Fed said BSJI processed transactions that had "multiple red flags for money laundering or other illicit activity." The New York Fed also said BSJI could still seek to access the U.S. financial system through a third-party correspondent bank. In 2019, the New York Fed said it would stop approving master accounts for some Puerto Rican banks because of U.S. sanctions aimed at ousting Venezuela's socialist President Nicolas Maduro, Reuters reported at the time.

Persons: Eduardo Munoz, BSJI, Marcelino Bellosta, Nicolas Maduro, Luc Cohen, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Federal Reserve Bank of New, REUTERS, Banco San Juan Internacional, New York Fed, Venezuela's, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Manhattan, New York, U.S, Puerto Rican, Venezuela, Curacao, Venezuelan, United States, Europe

☆ Fintech Vesttoo seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Israel-based fintech Vesttoo is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court which will enable it to pursue legal action against those responsible for a fake collateral scandal, it said in a statement on Monday. Vesttoo - partly backed by Banco Santander's (SAN.MC) fintech venture capital arm Mouro Capital - has laid off staff, closed offices and appointed an interim chief executive following the discovery of fraudulent letters of credit used on its platform. Vesttoo provides insurers with access to so-called insurance-linked securities - an alternative form of reinsurance. Led by Mouro, Vesttoo last raised $80 million at a $1 billion valuation last October. In its bankruptcy filing, Vesttoo said it had appointed law firm DLA Piper and financial adviser Kroll to represent the firm.

Persons: Vesttoo, Ami Barlev, Mouro, DLA Piper, Kroll, Carolyn Cohn, Sonali Paul Organizations: Banco Santander's, Thomson Locations: Israel, U.S

☆ This Spanish bank has ripped more than 30% higher this year. BofA sees even more gains ahead
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Fred Imbert | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The Spanish lender's U.S.-listed shares are up 32% in 2023, on pace for their biggest annual gain since 2009 — when they rallied 73%. SAN YTD mountain SAN in 2023 Bank of America thinks the 166-year-old bank can build on its strong 2023 performance, saying it trades at a low relative valuation. Reale has a price target of $5.09 per share on Santander's U.S.-listed shares. Last month, Santander reported second-quarter net income and revenue that exceeded analyst expectations. On top of that, Reale said Santander has "de-risked its book, shifting its mix from subprime to prime clients.

Persons: Wells, Goldman Sachs, Antonio Reale, …, Reale, America's Reale, Michael Bloom Organizations: Banco Santander, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, Bank of America, Santander, of America, U.S, America's Locations: Spanish, U.S, Wells Fargo, Santander, Europe, Spain, Brazil

☆ Stingy UK bank saving rates may become a non-issue
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Liam Proud | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Banks are keeping the fruits of higher interest rates for themselves. Between January 2022 and May 2023, the Bank of England hiked rates by 4.25 percentage points. The nine largest UK banks boosted the interest on easy-access savings accounts by 1.18 percentage points, the FCA found. The upshot is that they’ll have to bid more aggressively for funding in the future, for example by raising interest rates on savings accounts. Second-quarter results suggest it too is paying more for funding: interest expense almost doubled between the second half of 2022 and the first half of 2023.

Persons: juicier, BoE, George Hay, Streisand Neto Organizations: Reuters, Authority, Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, Bank of, FCA, Monday, Reuters Graphics Reuters, NatWest, Barclays ’, Lloyds, Banco Santander, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, European Central Bank, Bank of England, ECB, Spanish, Financial, HSBC, Santander UK, Nationwide Building Society, TSB Bank, Virgin Money, Bank, Thomson Locations: Britain, Spain, Bank of England, Italy, Hungary

☆ Israeli fintech Vesttoo names new interim CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

JERUSALEM, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Israeli fintech company Vesttoo said on Wednesday it named Ami Barlev as interim chief executive officer, replacing Yaniv Bertele, who was in charge during a fake collateral scandal. The firm noted Barlev specializes in the areas of corporate governance, business development, crisis management, and managing companies in complex situations. Vesttoo, which uses artificial intelligence technology to connect the insurance industry and capital markets, is also in contact with regulatory bodies worldwide. Vesttoo provides insurers with access to so-called insurance-linked securities - an alternative form of reinsurance. Reporting by Steven Scheer and Carolyn Cohn; Editing by Toby Chopra and David EvansOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Vesttoo, Ami Barlev, Yaniv Bertele, Barlev, Steven Scheer, Carolyn Cohn, Toby Chopra, David Evans Organizations: Nasdaq, Banco Santander's, Thomson

☆ Italy slaps 40% windfall tax on bank profits
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

European bank shares tumbled on Tuesday after Italy approved a 40% windfall tax on banks for 2023, sending shivers across the sector that has recorded surging profits as global interest rates have risen. A gauge of euro zone banks fell 3.7%, and was set for its biggest daily drop since the turmoil in the banking sector in March, when Credit Suisse collapsed. Analysts at Bank of America estimated the new tax could cost Italian banks between 2% and 9% of their earnings. For 2023 alone, Italy will tax 40% of banks’ net interest margin, a measure of income banks derive from the gap between lending and deposit rates. Proceeds from the windfall tax will be used to help mortgage holders and cut taxes, Italy’s deputy prime minister said.

Persons: shivers, Intesa, ”, Gilles Guibout, Stuart Cole Organizations: Credit Suisse, Axa Investment, Bank of America, Spain’s Banco Santander, Germany’s Deutsche Bank, DB, Reuters, Equiti Locations: Italy, Europe, Spain, Paris

☆ Israel's Vesttoo in talks with investors over fake collateral scandal
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - Israeli fintech company Vesttoo is in "active discussions" with potential investors to find alternative collateral for clients after discovering fake letters of credit had been used on its platform, a company spokesperson said on Monday. Vesttoo provides insurers with access to so-called insurance-linked securities - an alternative form of reinsurance. These securities may be backed by collateral in the form of letters of credit. Vesttoo was working with the markets to find alternative collateral, it said in the statement. Vesttoo said a core team of more than 50 people was working to seek alternative collateral, and the company would meet all its commitments to suppliers and consultants.

Persons: Vesttoo, Yaniv Bertele, Carolyn Cohn, David Goodman, Mark Potter Organizations: Banco Santander's, Thomson

☆ Silver Lake raises 1 bln euros in loans for Software AG takeover
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Silver Lake (SILAK.UL) on Tuesday raised a 1 billion euro ($1.10 billion) seven-year loan to fund its takeover of Germany's Software AG (SOWGn.DE), breathing new life into the sluggish syndicated leveraged loan market. The loan is split between 640 million euros and $405 million, paying a margin of 475 basis points (bps) over the benchmark rate, according to a term sheet seen by Reuters. On July 20, the U.S. private equity firm announced it had secured a 84.29% stake in Software AG, subject to closing of the tender offer, adding that the transaction was expected to close in the fourth quarter pending regulatory approvals. Software AG shares were last up 0.3% on the day in Frankfurt. They have fallen by 13% since hitting a multi-month high after Silver Lake's offer in April this year.

Persons: Silver, Chiara Elisei, Amanda Cooper Organizations: Germany's Software AG, Reuters, Banks, JPMorgan, Citigroup, Banco Santander, Software AG, Thomson Locations: U.S, Frankfurt

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