Photo: DANIEL ROLAND / AFP the Headquarters of Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt
a press-service Deutsche Bank declined to comment on the press statement on the subject.
However, as informs Agency Bloomberg, referring to information from wall Street, Deutsche Bank is alleged to conduct confidential discussions with us investment banks on the issuance of additional shares.
American banks had to offer to buy shares of Deutsche Bank for 5 billion euros. For such amount, the Board of Directors of the Bank may increase its capital without the consent of the General meeting of shareholders.
As claimed, in turn, the weekly Der Spiegel, Deutsche Bank can also count on the support of Qatar. The local family that prevails is the largest shareholder of Deutsche Bank. The sheikhs would be willing to increase its shares from 10 to 25 percent.
Complex negotiations
it is Widely known that the largest German Bank has to reckon with the tremendous punishment sent by the US government are not permitted trades during the financial crisis of 2008. American resort of justice demanded first from the Germans, a fine of 14 billion dollars. According to unofficial information, representatives of Deutsche Bank managed, however, to negotiate a reduction in fines of up to $ 5.4 billion. However, experts draw attention to the fact that Deutsche Bank also faces high penalties for alleged involvement in money laundering in Russia.
Chairman of the Board, Deutsche Bank John Cryan, claimed in early October that his Bank has at its disposal the necessary financial means and needs no help from the state, and does not intend to increase their capital. Quotes Reuters an anonymous representative of one of the American investment banks warned against premature discussion on this topic. – The capital increase would be an invitation to address the us authorities to demand even more money – the financier said, adding that investors must reckon with the fact that their “fresh” money will immediately dissolve.
“the Speculation has no meaning”
the Minister of economy of Germany Sigmar Gabriel declined to comment about possible state support for Deutsche Bank. – Speculation about things which be not without meaning, said Gabriel on Friday (7.10.16) in Berlin. However, he added that the German government stake in Deutsche Bank was again stable financial institution, is successful in the country and abroad. The German politician said that he understands the challenges facing this organization, but the fact that the Chairman of the Board Deutsche Bank “announced the change of business model means that the Bank wants to respond to this risk.”
Reuter / Bartosz Dudek
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