ECB'sVisco argues against risk weighting bank's home debt Reuters
Sovereignrisk system needs reforming FinancialTimes
Banksshould hold more capital on bigger sovereign exposure - ECB's LautenschlägerReuters
Draghilashes out at hawks and defends low interest rates in Europe City A.M.
Bundesbank'sWeidmann warns on risks of easy money stance Reuters
ECBbuys €85.2 billion of debt in April after QE boost Bloomberg News

UK AND IRELAND

EUreferendum: Free market think tank says Britain should follow Norway model City A.M.

Barclays
Barclays'risk officer in France alleges laundering and mis-selling failures Financial Times

HSBC Holdings

HSBCQ1 profits beat expectations FinancialTimes

Schroders
Schrodershires portfolio manager for fixed income global multi-sector team Börsen-Zeitung

Zeus Capital
ZeusCapital sees positives no matter which way EU referendum goes City A.M.

GERMANY, SWITZERLAND AND AUSTRIA

Germanbank salaries: Verdi calls for 5% wage increase Handelsblatt

Allianz Group
AllianzQ1 operating profit slips, net income up Reuters

Berliner Volksbank
BerlinerVolksbank adds to board Börsen-Zeitung

Commerzbank
Commerzbankunder pressure: Conning with dividends Handelsblatt

Deutsche Bank
PJThires Deutsche Bank CEO of North America Jacques Brand - sources Reuters
DeutscheBank acknowledges control deficits Börsen-Zeitung

HSH Nordbank
EUgives final approval to HSH Nordbank guarantee ceiling Reuters
HSHNordbank wins formal EU approval to pave way for sale Bloomberg News

KfW
KfWexpects 2016 decline in business Börsen-Zeitung

LandeskreditbankBaden-Württemberg–Förderbank
L-Banklaunches new fund for SMEs Börsen-Zeitung

Pictet & Cie Group
Pictet& Cie Group to allow clients UK assets registration finews.ch

Zurich Insurance Group
Zurichsays intends to exercise option to redeem 700 million subordinated notes atfirst call date Reuters

FRANCE AND BENELUX

Caisse Fédérale du Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe
Beobankbecomes single brand of Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe Belgium L'Agefi

Delta Lloyd
DeltaLloyd reiterates intention to pursue sale of stake in Van Lanschot Reuters

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

Banco Santander Totta
Santanderdoubled profits in Portugal El País

MAPFRE
MAPFREtargets China province Shandong for motor digital venture Post

Millennium BCP
MillenniumBCP Q1 net profit down less than expected Reuters
MillenniumBCP CEO admits interest in Novo Banco DiárioDe Notícias
MillenniumBCP to close 90 branches by 2018 JornalDe Notícias

Novo Banco
Portugalpays half of IMF help with sale of Novo Banco Jornal De Negócios
Fourlines of BES obligations provisionally return to Novo Banco Jornal De Negócios

ITALY AND GREECE

Azimut Holding
Azimutlaunches IPO fund MF

Banca Popolare di Vicenza

Italianbanks under pressure as Popolare di Vicenza IPO fails The Guardian
Banksinvolved in Popolare di Vicenza's failed IPO won't receive fees - sourcesReuters
Italy'sbourse says Popolare di Vicenza doesn't meet conditions to list Reuters
Theunnamed beneficiary of Italian bank bailout The Wall Street Journal

Mediobanca
Mediobancato take 5% in Popolare di Vicenza at listing - source Reuters

Banco Popolare Società Cooperativa
BancoPopolare not worried about capital hike after Popolare di Vicenza flopReuters

Intesa Sanpaolo
IntesaSanpaolo sells payment processor Setefi, card payment business Börsen-Zeitung

NORDIC COUNTRIES

Danishpension companies must contribute to new foreign policy strategyFinansWatch
Banksasked to meet Danish FSA over Panama case May 3 Børsen

BankNordik
BankNordiknames head of asset management FinansWatch

Nordea Bank
NordeaBank starts internal probe into Panama links SvD Näringsliv

Roskilde Bank
RoskildeBank former chief left bank with no security for nearly 50% of large creditexposures Berlingske Business

Swedbank
Swedbankweighs further Baltic expansion after Danske deal Bloomberg News

EASTERN EUROPE

Türkiye Is Bankasi
Isbanksays Q1 net profit 969 million Turkish lira Reuters

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi
YapiKredi bank beats expectations with Q1 profit Reuters

The Daily Dose Europe"Headlines" edition aggregates banking, financial services andinsurance headlines from the websites of a limited number of major Europeanpublication titles and newswires, with an editorial deadline of 6 a.m. Londontime. Language translations to English are provided by an automated service andmay not be entirely accurate.