Bloomberg Germany’s central bank is buffing up its green credentials as part of an international effort to spur lenders to brace for the fallout from climate change. The Bundesbank is heading a review of central-bank strategies to support sustainable investments, and scrutinizing the dynamics of the quickly growing market. Together with its peers, it’s working on a handbook on the ...

Bloomberg European Central Bank (ECB) policy makers will need to muster a broad consensus in favour of more monetary stimulus in September to make it credible, Governing Council member Peter Kazimir said. While expectations among investors and economists are growing for a package of measures in September, there’s a risk of a split among officials on how comprehensive their response should ...

Bloomberg Goldman Sachs Group Inc. sought regulatory approval to buy a majority stake in its investment banking joint venture in China, following rivals including UBS Group AG and setting the stage for eventually gaining full control. Goldman has applied to boost its stake in Goldman Sachs Gao Hua Securities Co. to 51% from 33%, a spokesman said. Beijing Gao Hua ...