Brexit, geopolitical uncertainties pose new risks for eurozone banks, ECB warns The Wall Street Journal
Germany blocks small progress on banking union at EU summit Reuters
ECB sees no need to enhance measures to fight asset bubbles Reuters
Five euro zone banks face payout cap after falling short of ECB demands Reuters
Finland's Hakkarainen to be named ECB supervisory board member - report Reuters
Global regulators pile pressure on banks over accounting rule Reuters
Draghi discussed Trump stimulus prospects with EU leaders: Merkel Reuters
Deutsche Bank, Nomura begin trial in Monte Paschi collusion case Bloomberg News
BBVA, ING highlight importance of mobile devices for financial institutions Europa Press
New committee to lead swaps identifier effort Reuters
Big leveraged buyouts in Europe suffer sharp drop Financial Times
Finance bosses terrified of tax shame The Daily Telegraph
EU insurance stress tests focus on the challenge of low interest rates Financial Times
EU test results show insurers may have to cut dividends - watchdog Reuters
2016 re/insurance industry disaster losses put at $49bn by Swiss Re Artemis
UK AND IRELAND
BOE holds rates, flags global risks The Wall Street Journal
U.K. plays down report Brexit trade deal could take 10 years Bloomberg News
Brexit trade deal could take 10 years, says UK's ambassador BBC News
EU politicians believe trade deal could take decade, No 10 is warned The Guardian
EU leaders discuss Brexit without Theresa May The Wall Street Journal
Carney said to meet at ECB as central banks seek Brexit help Bloomberg News
UK faces Brexit settlement bill of up to £50bn, Sky sources say Sky News
Japanese banks warn of Brexit moves from London Financial Times
Talks with insurers looking to leave UK 'hardening' Irish Independent
Increasing number of insurers considering moving to Ireland - c.bank Reuters
Cyber insurance market has 'hit a fork in the road' in 2016 Post
Alliance Trust
Alliance Trust to sell investment management arm to Liontrust Financial Times
Neon Underwriting
Royal Bank of Scotland
GERMANY, SWITZERLAND AND AUSTRIA
Banks rush to borrow German debt as cash-for-bonds scheme launches - sources Reuters
Deutsche Bank warns against uncertain 2017 for institutions Börsen-Zeitung
Swiss keep rates on hold amid political uncertainty Reuters
Swiss franc red herring keeps economists guessing on SNB policy Bloomberg News
SNB's Zurbrügg says big banks need more CoCos Reuters
ARAG Holding
Credit Suisse Group
Credit Suisse names head of equities for investment bank unit finews.ch
Deutsche Bank
Julius Bär Gruppe
Migros Bank
N26
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich
UBS Group
UBS co-head of Asia ECM Brosnan to leave the firm at end-Dec - IFR Reuters
FRANCE AND BENELUX
Low interest rates provide first on Dutch debt market Het Financieele Dagblad
ECB sheds ING and Amundi from ABS buying program Reuters
Achmea
Achmea cuts another 2,000 jobs De Telegraaf
AEGON
Crédit Agricole
Euronext
Euronext completes EuroCCP acquisition De Telegraaf
ING Groep
SCOR
SCOR grows its catastrophe and mortality contingent capital facility Artemis
Van Lanschot
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Bank of Spain deputy governor sees room for further banking consolidation Reuters
Spanish central bank to act as asset manager of ECB's securitized bond purchase plan Europa Press
Roldán calls for more rigorous explanations of sanctions imposed on banks Europa Press
Banco BPI
Banco BPI may issue up to €350 million in subordinated debt Jornal de Negócios
BPI denies termination of deputy manager role Jornal de Negócios
ECB lowers capital requirement of Banco BPI Jornal de Negócios
Banco de Sabadell
Banco Popular Español
Banco Santander
Banco Santander CEO says sees London as smaller financial hub after Brexit Reuters
Former Banco Santander CEO to join Vatican Bank Europa Press
Bankia
Spanish congress expands deadline to privatize Bankia, Banco Mare Nostrum by two years Europa Press
Bankia CEO considers raising bank charges a strategic mistake Europa Press
Novo Banco
Italy prepared to pump 15 billion euros into ailing banks: sources Reuters
Popolare Vicenza, Veneto Banca readying 8 bln euro bad loan sale Reuters
Italian state council deals fresh blow to cooperative bank reform plan MF
Greece pushes forward with measures opposed by creditors The Wall Street Journal
Greece snubs lenders, approves Christmas bonus as Europe divided Reuters
Greek Christmas bonus, VAT, raise concerns over bailout commitments – ESM Reuters
Alpha Bank
Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena
Italy market watchdog approves Monte Paschi reopening of debt swap offer Reuters
Consob approves Monte dei Paschi's debt swap offer ANSA
Banca Popolare di Bari
Intesa Sanpaolo
Intesa Sanpaolo fined $235 million by US authorities MF
Intesa Sanpaolo says to book U.S. fine in Q4 Reuters
Intesa Sanpaolo borrows 3.5 bln euros in ECB financing operation Reuters
Intesa Sanpaolo expected to complete Banca ITB purchase Dec. 19 MF
National Bank of Greece
Piraeus Bank
UniCredit
NORDIC COUNTRIES
Swedish FSA says will not change traffic light model for insurers Reuters
Norway raises countercyclical capital bank buffer Reuters
Norway's central bank says probability of rate cut has not changed Reuters
Norges Bank keeps interest rates unchanged E24
Norway banks well placed to handle higher buffer demand - c.bank Reuters
Moody's changes outlook on Finland's banking system to stable from negative Reuters
Nets Holding
Nets partners with Finnish post office for provision of payment solutions in several areas FinansWatch
Nordea Bank
Tryg
Tryg sells five properties, including main districts in Denmark, Norway FinansWatch
Moody's lifts Tryg's ratings after property sale FinansWatch
EASTERN EUROPE
Extension of sanctions against Russia unlikely, according to central bank's forecasts Banki.ru
Czech banks gross over 60 billion koruna more in 2016 than 2015 E15
Slovenian c.bank urges reforms to ensure long-term growth Reuters
mBank
mBank asked to keep 325 bps extra capital buffer at consolidated level related to FX portfolio PAP
Sberbank of Russia
Tatfondbank
VTB Bank
VTB Bank (Armenia)
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