Time to buy battered European banks, says fund manager Financial Times
Pessimism on rise for fund managers amid Trump's trade war with China The Times
M&A dance to continue as reinsurers navigate difficult conditions: S&P Reinsurance News
Expect more re/insurance & ILS convergence through M&A: S&P Artemis
GlobalData sees long-term benefits as re/insurers step away from coal Reinsurance News
July losses reach into billions of dollars after record heat, rainfall: Aon Reinsurance News
The cat bond market is attractive, again: SCOR's Fabrice Rossary Artemis
UK AND IRELAND
ING sees 40% chance of an election, 25% chance of a 'no-deal' Brexit Reuters
U.K. Gears Up for Brexit-Driven Election That Boris Johnson Can't Call Bloomberg News
Scottish court to hear Brexit legal challenge on September 6 Financial Times
City watchdog delays new online payments rules after industry appeals for more time City A.M.
FCA confirms delay to online payment anti-fraud rules Financial Times
Minibond firm linked to LCF fails The Times
Insurers throw support behind calls to ban use of hands free devices while driving Post
Burford Capital
Muddy Waters reports Burford Capital to watchdog as battle between the two escalates Evening Standard
Muddy Waters says Burford has 'same illness' that doomed Enron City A.M.
Friends First Life Assurance
Friends First plans for short-term lets vetoed Irish Independent
H2O Asset Management
HSBC
HSBC: Andrea Orcel in the Running for CEO? finews
IFG Group
British regulator clears way for £206m IFG takeover The Irish Times
Intermediate Capital Group
MOVES-Alex Jones to head Intermediate Capital's U.S. private wealth solutions Reuters
Plus500
UPDATE 2-Plus500 shares jump on buyback, new customer additions Reuters
Pre-tax profit at online trader Plus500 plunges over 80 per cent City A.M.
Plus500 profits dive after crackdown The Times
Witan Investment Trust
Witan lags as returns from its hedge fund stars underwhelm Evening Standard
Woodford Investment Management
Woodford to offload stake in Push Doctor-backer ADV to L&G Sky News
GERMANY, SWITZERLAND AND AUSTRIA
Germany Is Flirting With Recession After Investor Confidence Falls Bloomberg News
Germany confronts growing risk of economic slowdown Financial Times
Swiss financial sector shines in international survey swissinfo.ch
Aareal Bank
Aareal Bank pushes down bad debt Börsen-Zeitung
Allianz Group
Allianz Australia slapped with tougher capital requirement Reuters
Allianz creates digital claims role Post
Bank Cler
Bank Cler's Management Exodus finews
Bank Linth
Bank Linth defies the low interest rate environment finews.ch
Bank Linth feels the competition of the big banks finews.ch
Bank Schilling & Co
MERKUR BANK takes over significant parts of Bank Schilling's banking business Handelsblatt
KfW Capital
KfW's growth capital is in demand Börsen-Zeitung
Lakefield Partners
Zurich-based Lakefield Partners brings in advisors from Julius Baer finews.ch
N26
German fintech N26 appeases regulators as it eyes future IPO Financial Times
Bank N26 Brings Google Manager as Chief Banking Officer Handelsblatt
Swiss Life
Swiss Life increases profit finews.ch
Swiss Life defies headwind Börsen-Zeitung
Swiss Re
Wüstenrot & Württembergische
Low-loss half-year brings W&W record Börsen-Zeitung
No arrogance at W&W Börsen-Zeitung
FRANCE AND BENELUX
Founder payment system RES accuses scams and forgery De Tijd
Aegon
"Lower interest rates depress Aegon capital buffer" De Telegraaf
BNP Paribas Asset Management
BNP Paribas AM closes a new CLO L'Agefi
ING Groep
ING delivers first climate derivative to SBM De Telegraaf
NN Group
'Profit NN Group drops due to difficult market' De Telegraaf
SPAIN AND PORTUGAL
Banco Comercial Português
BCP shares fall with "worsening macroeconomic uncertainties" but CEO does not deviate from his plan Jornal Económico
BCP is falling in the stock market. Miguel Maya speaks of macroeconomic uncertainties but assures that he will meet targets Expresso
Bankinter
The CNMV confirms the fine of 300,000 euros to Jaime Botín for hiding his participation in Bankinter El País
Caixa Central de Crédito Agrícola
Profit from Crédito Agrícola rises 16% to 74 million euros in first half Jornal De Negócios
Crédito Agrícola profit grows 15.9% in the semester and launches digital bank Jornal Económico
ITALY AND GREECE
UILCA, 'big' bank profits at 6.5 billion ANSA
UniCredit
MOVES-Wolter joins UniCredit as head of SSA trading IFR
NORDIC COUNTRIES
Decision Day Looms for a Central Bank Still Contemplating Hikes Bloomberg News
Key Government Ally Throws Cold Water on Swedish Stimulus Hopes Bloomberg News
Danes can borrow at negative interest rates De Tijd
Banks' mortgage loans are falling slowly SvD Näringsliv
Danske Bank
EASTERN EUROPE
MNB clears Erste Home Savings Bankʼs Aegon takeover Budapest Business Journal
Prosecutor General's Office did not find leaks of personal data of bank customers Vedomosti
Central Bank opens banks Kommersant
Bank- and insurer-owned fund managers scrap market share from indies again in July PAP
AuM of Polish mutual funds up by 0.5% m/m in July PAP
Bank Ochrony Środowiska
BOŚ improved the results significantly Rzeczpospolita
Bank Otkritie Financial
FAS fined Otkrytie FC bank due to inappropriate advertising Vedomosti
Eurohold Bulgaria
Eurohold Bulgaria seeks anti-trust nod to buy CEZ assets SeeNews
Eurohold Bulgaria's H1 revenue rises 31% SeeNews
Powszechna Kasa Oszczędności Bank Polski
EARNINGS DRIVERS: PKO BP bank edges out consensus on PLN 1.22 bln Q2 attrib net PAP
Bank PKO BP eyes 20% market share in consumer loans PAP
Bank PKO BP eyes 1-2 bps upside for NIM in coming quarters PAP
PKO BP "on good track" to deliver 2019 ROE at 11% - CFO PAP
Bank PKO BP claims flexibility in shaping up dividend, meets criteria for payout from 2019 profits PAP
Promsvyazbank
Promsvyazbank got rich Kommersant
TBC Bank Group
TBC Bank Creates Mirror Board With Banking Subsidiary Following Review Morningstar
Vnesheconombank
VEB proposed to spend funds of the National Welfare Fund on new public transport Vedomosti
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