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Wells Fargo executes four block trades worth $2bn

Bloomberg Stocks valued at $2.64 billion changed hands in a flurry of block trades as tumult from the wind-down of Bill Hwang’s Archegos Capital Management extended into a new week. Five block trades valued at a combined $2.14 billion were executed by Wells Fargo & Co., according to a person familiar with the matter. The bank solicited interest from investors ...

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Poland seeking to break franc mortgage deadlock

Bloomberg Poland’s financial regulator wants offer incentives to banks that decide to start settlements with borrowers in the latest attempt to resolve the country’s $32 billion foreign-currency mortgage debacle. The plan would allow banks to tie up less capital against Swiss franc loans once they decide to start deals with borrowers, according to a proposal by the industry regulator floated ...

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Commerzbank sees 2021 loss on restructuring, loan provisions

Bloomberg Commerzbank AG expects to post a loss this year as new Chief Executive Officer Manfred Knof ditches a failed growth strategy in favour of deep cost cuts. While the German lender seeks to achieve an operating profit, 900 million euros ($1.1 billion) in costs for its turnaround plan and loan loss provisions between 800 million euros and 1.2 billion ...

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