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Elisabeth Rudman ...
  • Sonja Forster

Deutsche Bank: Investment Bank Results Soften COVID-19 impact

Deutsche Bank (DB or the Bank) reported a EUR 61 million profit (and a EUR 77 million loss attributable to shareholders) for Q2 2020 supported by strong performance at the Investment Bank, offset by weakness in the Private Bank, higher loan loss provisions and ongoing restructuring costs. Liquidity and capital ratios improved, as customers repaid credit lines drawn during the first quarter, giving the Bank more flexibility to support customers. DB expressed cautious optimism with regards to volume growth in the Corporate and Private Bank going forward, but margin pressure persists. DBRS Morningstar expects the economic impact from COVID-19 to continue to affect results over the coming quarters in various ways, but views the Bank as in a stronger position to withstand potential challenges as a result of the ongoing restructuring efforts.
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Deutsche Bank AG

Deutsche Bank is a holding company acting as an international financial service provider. Co. offers a wide variety of investment, financial and related products and services to private individuals, corporate entities and institutional clients around the world. Co. has operations or dealings with existing or potential customers in most countries in the world. Co. is organized into the following six corporate divisions: Global Markets (GM); Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB); Private, Wealth & Commercial Clients (PW&CC); Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM); Postbank (PB); and Non-core Operations Unit (NCOU).

Deutsche Telekom AG

Deutsche Telekom is engaged in the telecommunications services and information technology sectors. Co. operates as an integrated telecommunications provider. It is organized into four operating segments: Germany, Europe, and the United States; and Systems Solutions, as well as Group Headquarters and Shared Services. Co. provides fixed-network lines, broadband lines and mobile communications. Co. also provides customized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions for corporate customers under the T-Systems brand. The Group Headquarters and Shared Services segment comprises cross-segment management functions, real estate services, and mobility solutions, among others.

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Elisabeth Rudman

Sonja Forster

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