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Thursday's headlines, Financials edition

'Alarming deficiencies' in new European investment rules — German fund group Financial Times
A group of Spanish experts demands an ECB that rescues countries in difficulties El Pais
ECB's Lane says too soon to say if demand slowdown hitting economy Reuters
UPDATE 1-Investors push back ECB rate-hike bets further into 2019 Reuters
Nudging up forecasts, EBRD warns growth may have peaked Reuters

UK AND IRELAND

Bank of England seen keeping rates steady after data disappointment Reuters
City regulator criticised for handling of GRG scandal The Times
UK watchdog signals action on 'rent-to-own' credit sector Reuters
U.K. Labour Eyes Shift to Get Close to Single Market Bloomberg News
Gallagher acquires Chester-based broker Insurance Times
Irish central bank makes record profit on asset sales Reuters

Aon
Aon appoints CEO of distribution channel Business Insurance

Barclays
MOVES-Barclays names Andrew Tusa as MD of corporate broking Reuters
Barclays Traders in Rigging Case Urged to Increase Their Risk Bloomberg News

HSBC Holdings
HSBC rolls out facial recognition for mobile Financial Times

Janus Henderson Group
BRIEF-Janus Henderson Group Reports Q1 Adjusted Diluted EPS Of $0.71 Reuters

Lloyd's of London
Lloyd's underwriters told to stop insurance linked to NRA Reuters

Provident Financial
Provident Financial says recovery plan on track Reuters

Royal Bank of Scotland
RBS agrees to $4.9bn settlement with US Financial Times
RBS reaches $4.9 billion deal to settle U.S. mortgage bond probe Reuters
RBS Agrees to Pay $4.9 Billion to Settle U.S. Mortgage Probe Bloomberg News

Standard Chartered
StanChart confirms compliance chief placed on leave Reuters

Virgin Money Holdings
Virgin Money chairwoman says board still reviewing CYBG's takeover bid Reuters

GERMANY, SWITZERLAND AND AUSTRIA

Germany seeks clarity on impact of U.S. decision on Iran on firms Reuters

Allianz Group
Allianz pushes restructuring in property insurance Handelsblatt
Allianz CEO sees $13 billion operating profit in 2018 Reuters

Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank's Chairman Wins Investor Backing, Not Admiration Bloomberg News

UBS Group
Old Master Marco Illy moves from Credit Suisse to UBS Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Credit Suisse Veteran Joins UBS finews.com
UBS poaches investment banker Illy from Credit Suisse Reuters

Zurich Insurance Group
Zurich Insurance is reasonable Finanz und Wirtschaft
Zurich is growing in the life business Neue Zürcher Zeitung
UPDATE 1-Zurich Insurance Q1 premiums beat expectations Reuters
Zurich Insurance plays down M&A talk as first quarter premiums beat Reuters

FRANCE AND BENELUX

Axa
Axa IPO of US arm fetches $1bn less than hoped Financial Times
Axa's U.S. arm raises $2.75 billion in IPO, misses target Reuters

BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas will fall below 50% at First Hawaiian L'Agefi
BNP Paribas cuts stake in First Hawaiian bank to below 50 percent level Reuters

ING Groep
ING beats the consensus in the first quarter L'Agefi
UPDATE 1-ING posts $2 bln Q1 pretax profit, beating estimates Reuters
ING's New Clients Lift Profit as CEO Hamers Seeks Growth Abroad Bloomberg News

Natixis
MOVES-Natixis names Alexander deputy CEO for corporate and investment banking, Americas Reuters

Société Générale
SG CIB is recruiting its new shareholder at BoA L'Agefi
SocGen poaches head of equities trading from BofAML Reuters

SPAIN AND PORTUGAL

Tax Dragnet for Crypto Traders Reaches Spanish Bank Clients Bloomberg News
BBVA believed Popular needed twice as much capital as Santander did El Pais
Bank of Portugal admits to impose limits on credit if banks do not comply with recommendation Economia Online
Deferred vote on disclosure of the list of major debtors Dinheiro Vivo
Banking may face sanctions if limits on loans fail Jornal de Negócios
Portugal puts €1200 million at lower rates than ever Expresso
The CNMV may register funds that invest directly in cryptocurrencies Europa Press

Abanca
Abanca earns 155 million in the first quarter, 1.5% more Europa Press

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
González (BBVA) sees 'key' financial inclusion to 'reduce poverty and boost prosperity' Europa Press

Banco Santander
Banco Santander invested 32.6 million euros in Social Responsibility in Portugal Jornal Económico

Caixa Económica Montepio Geral
Carlos Tavares starts Montepio Transformation Program in September Dinheiro Vivo

Liberbank
Menéndez (Liberbank), concerned about bank exclusion but believes there are too many branches Europa Press

Millennium BCP
BCP extends social object to facilitate real estate sales Jornal de Negócios
New BCP summit opens doors to expansion in Asia Jornal de Negócios

ITALY AND GREECE

At Vatican bank trial, court hears of Swiss funds, missing documents Reuters

Azimut Holding
Azimut harvest at 104 million in April MF

Banco BPM
Banco Bpm, ready 5 billion gacs MF
Banco BPM Q1 net profit boosted by insurance deal Reuters

NORDIC COUNTRIES

Jyske Bank
New rules pull Jyske Bank's earnings 400 million down Berlingske Business
Jyske Bank is backing up for bank wedding and sales to Nykredit Berlingske Business

Nykredit Realkredit
Nykredit's results in rapid retreat Politiken

Sandnes Sparebank
UPDATE 1-Sandnes Sparebank cuts 2018 loss guidance Reuters

Sampo Oyj
Weak Swedish crown hits Sampo's mark-to-market results Reuters

Saxo Bank
Key move. Vitali Butbaev appointed new CEO for Central & Eastern Europe at Saxo Bank Business-review.eu

Sparebanken Vest
UPDATE 1-Sparebanken Vest Q1 pretax below forecast, expects low loan losses in 2018 Reuters

EASTERN EUROPE

Erdogan Cabinet to Bypass Parliament to Expand His Powers Bloomberg News
Erdogan, Yildirim issue statements to mark Europe Day Hürriyet Daily News
Turkey to take steps to curb inflation amid lira's fall Financial Times
Poland 'Can't Turn a Blind Eye' to ECB Amid Record Rate Pause Bloomberg News

GetBack
GetBack convinces that it can continue its operations Rzeczpospolita

ING BSK Development
ING BSK bank sees rise in personnel cost as persistent- CEO PAP

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