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Saxo Bank posts DKK158mn profit

  Emirates Business Saxo Bank Group (‘The Group’) reported a net profit of DKK 158 million for the first six months of 2016. During the same period, client collateral deposits continued to rise, increasing by DKK 6 billion, compared to H1 2015, to reach a record high of DKK 82 billion. The operating income for the group reached DKK 1.5 ...

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Citigroup to invest $1bn in Mexico unit

  Bloomberg Citigroup Inc., seeking to move beyond a 2014 fraud case in Mexico and settle doubts over its commitment to the nation, plans to rename its local unit Citibanamex and invest $1 billion over four years in technology and branch upgrades. “These investments in Citibanamex reaffirm our commitment to Mexico and our confidence in its prospects,” Chief Executive Officer ...

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European banks cutting 20,000 jobs

  Bloomberg European banks are preparing a fresh round of bloodletting — with some 20,000 jobs set to go — as tougher rules and negative interest rates weigh on profits. ING Groep NV will slash 5,800 positions over five years as it focuses on Internet and mobile banking and automates systems, the Amsterdam-based lender said. Last week, Germany’s Commerzbank AG ...

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