Benetton puts its faith in family
Becoming a private company once more could be the last chance for the clothes retailer to reverse its fading fortunes before considering a break-up FT.com – European companies…
How US banks became blueprint for Europe
American lenders now the unlikely model for European banks still very much in the throes of their own debt-fuelled crisis FT.com – European companies…
D Börse to challenge EU merger decision
The decision to block the largest ever exchange tie-up continues to reverberate after Deutsche Börse said it would take the Commission to court FT.com – European companies…
Fed to review foreign bank capital rules
The move comes after Deutsche Bank restructured its operations to avoid having to commit billions of dollars in additional capital FT.com – European companies…
Rate shift poses a risk for Yankee trade
Improving market sentiment surrounding the eurozone debt crisis has meant that funding conditions for European companies have got easier FT.com – European companies…
Hermès: in the lap of luxury
The family’s holding company now protects it, the high valuation lingers – perhaps helped by the hope that minority shares are mopped up FT.com – European companies…
UBS hires dealmaker Orcel
The hiring of an Italian, who is among the best paid bankers in the world, sends a strong signal to staff that the bank is prepared to invest FT.com –…
Watson in talks to acquire Actavis
The US generic drugmaker is in talks to acquire its Swiss rival in a deal that could value Actavis at around €4.5bn, according to people familiar with the matter FT.com…
Deutsche Bank avoids US capital rules
German group uses restructuring to ditch American bank holding company, following lead of Barclays by shifting assets into a new vehicle FT.com – European companies…
Jaguar Land Rover in tie-up with Chery
Indian-owned UK premium carmaker makes its first foray into manufacturing in the world’s largest car market in a joint venture with a Chinese group FT.com – European companies…
