Core Viewpoint - The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. for failing to timely file Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs), resulting in a $4 million civil penalty to settle the charges [1][4]. Group 1: Regulatory Context - Broker-dealers are mandated by the Bank Secrecy Act and U.S. Treasury regulations to file SARs for transactions suspected of involving illegal funds or lacking lawful purpose [2]. - The SEC's order indicates that Deutsche Bank Securities received requests related to law enforcement investigations that necessitated SARs investigations [3]. Group 2: Investigation Findings - From April 2019 to March 2024, Deutsche Bank Securities failed to conduct or complete SARs investigations in a timely manner, with at least two instances where filings took over two years [3]. - The SEC emphasized the importance of timely SAR filings, stating that stale information is of limited use to law enforcement [4]. Group 3: Enforcement Actions - Deutsche Bank Securities has agreed to a censure, a cease-and-desist order, and the civil penalty without admitting or denying the SEC's findings [4]. - The investigation was conducted by various SEC officials and was supervised by the Associate Director of the SEC's New York Regional Office [5].

Deutsche Bank AG (DB) has offloaded nearly $1 billion in loans tied to U.S. commercial real estate (CRE), as reported by Bloomberg. With this move, the company minimized its exposure to an asset class that adversely impacted its business.Rationale Behind DB’s Sale of CRE LoansDeutsche Bank’s exposure to CRE loans, especially inked to U.S. CRE and office properties, has been concerning investors. As of the end of third-quarter 2024, the bank’s CRE exposure stood at €15 billion, with almost 46% exposure in of ...

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In an attempt to reduce expenses, Deutsche Bank (DB) has laid off 111 senior managers, in particular, directors and managing directors from its retail and wealth management unit. These changes align with the bank’s strategy of trimming higher-paid roles to reduce expenses. According to a Financial Times’ report, the division has also slashed its reliance on external consultants to cut costs by 75%, exceeding the initial target of 70%, which was set in early 2024. This restructuring effort comes as the bank ...

Deutsche Bank (DB) could be a solid addition to your portfolio given its recent upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). This rating change essentially reflects an upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices.The Zacks rating relies solely on a company's changing earnings picture. It tracks EPS estimates for the current and following years from the sell-side analysts covering the stock through a consensus measure -- the Zacks Consensus Estimate.Since a changing earni ...

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Deutsche Bank (DB) reported third-quarter 2024 earnings attributable to its shareholders of €1.5 billion ($1.6 billion), up 41.7% year over year.Find the latest earnings estimates and surprises on the Zacks Earnings Calendar.The Germany-based lender reported a profit before tax of €2.3 billion ($2.4 billion), up 31.2% year over year. Third-quarter profit growth was driven by approximately €440 million ($474.4 million) partial release of Postbank-related litigation provisions.Excluding Postbank-related litig ...

Press release24 October 2024 10:30 am eQ Community Properties Fund (AIF) has entered into a EUR 154 million senior secured loan arrangement with Deutsche Bank AG. The collateral portfolio consists of community and healthcare assets in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Tampere. In June, the fund also extended a EUR 253 million senior secured loan facility with its current lenders Nordea Bank, Danske Bank, Swedbank and Aktia. Through the recent successful arrangements, the Fund has broadened and strengthen ...

Investment banking helped drive revenue gains at Deutsche Bank in the third quarter, with growth in fixed income and currencies (FIC) and origination and advisory (O&A) leading the way.The bank’s Investment Bank business saw 11% year-over-year growth in net revenues during the quarter, while Deutsche Bank’s overall net revenues were up 5%, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 23) earnings release.In prepared remarks for the company’s Wednesday earnings call, Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing attributed the Inves ...