Stock exchange operator says digital coins becoming ‘recognised asset class’
Margrethe Vestager’s comments come as successor told to be ‘more supportive’ of companies
Deal is a textbook example of how not to create price tension in a capital markets offering
Shares rally 10% as the world’s largest bearings maker joins other industrial groups seeking to become more focused
Financial services company says the acquisition will provide professionals with ETF selection tools
City fears loss of identity as Germany’s largest private employer moves to break its job security pledge
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Plus, German officials caught by surprise in Commerzbank stake sale and media giant Axel Springer nears a break-up
Consolidation and harmonisation would help lenders reap the benefits of scale
Battery start-up struggles to gain backing for latest fundraising amid Europe’s slowing take-up of electric vehicles
Berlin-based group should be capable of steady, if not spectacular, growth
Lower crude prices threaten the ability of the biggest energy companies to lift returns
Opposition politicians riled by top government officials caught unaware of talks with Italian lender
High rates of vomiting among those who took strong doses in trials have unsettled investors
Chief executive says primary insurers could simply choose to buy less cover
Sales include stakes in Commerzbank, NatWest, ABN Amro and Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Sberbank and VTB are building footprints in Ukrainian cities despite western sanctions
Noteus set up by former Eurazeo team to back start-ups as tech investment recovers
Agreement to be discussed next week could cement Mathias Döpfner’s control over media outlets Politico and Bild
Contact lens supplier is looking for buyers to separate from indebted parent company
Rapid rollout of solar and wind generation has outpaced ability to store power
Poor harvests are pushing up costs up for a nation that consumes 6bn shots a year in bars and cafés
The former ECB chief’s report on competitiveness ought to be an economic reality check for Berlin
Sovereign fund invests through share sale that nets London-based fintech founder Nik Storonsky at least $200mn
Danish group will become world’s largest logistics management company with acquisition of Schenker
