Deutsche Bank news and trends

SEC Fines Deutsche Bank Securities $4 Million for ‘Stale’ Suspicious Activity Reports
Bank Regulation // December 20, 2024

Deutsche Bank Securities agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that it failed to file certain Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in a timely manner. Without admitting or denying the regulatory agency’s findings, the registered broker-dealer and Deutsche Bank...

This Week in Web3: Crypto Banking, Payments, and 2025’s Financial Landscape
Cryptocurrency // December 11, 2024

The crypto market is running red hot as 2025 approaches. Bitcoin’s price last Thursday (Dec. 5) exceeded $100,000 for the first time. As of Wednesday (Dec. 11), the price of the digital asset remains above the $100,000 threshold. The achievement reflects more than just speculative...

The Secret to High Global Conversion Rates? Understanding Local Payments
Payment Methods // December 06, 2024

Consumers decide which payment methods are successful and drive market trends. Regardless of the market, the use case or their locations, their preferred payment methods are defined by the ease of the execution process at their merchant of choice. Merchants, of course, want to be...

Deutsche Bank CEO: Germany Needs ‘Structural Reforms’ to Boost Economic Growth
Banking // December 04, 2024

Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said Wednesday that German businesses need less regulation, a more competitive corporate tax structure and greater certainty on energy prices. Speaking at a Financial Times (FT) global banking summit in London, Sewing said: “We clearly need certain structural reforms,” the...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Secret to High Global Conversion Rates? Understanding Local Payments

December 06, 2024
Consumers decide which payment methods are successful and drive market trends. Regardless of the market, the use case or their locations, their preferred payment methods are defined by the ease of the execution process at their merchant of choice. Merchants, of course, want to be able to finalize the sales and provide their customers with […]

Deutsche Bank Checks Three Trends for Cracking B2B’s Innovation Code

October 04, 2024
Innovation in business-to-business (B2B) payments used to be measured in decades, not years. But now, it can be measured in months — even weeks — as B2B payments undergoes profound transformations....

Deutsche Bank Sees Opportunity in Unlocking Embedded Finance

September 09, 2024
The value proposition for embedded finance becomes clearer by the day. Businesses see integrated, personalized payments and lending connected directly to their digital platforms. Consumers see new payment options added...

Deutsche Bank: AI Can Be a Game Changer for Treasurers

June 24, 2024
Innovation should be applied wherever there is a pain point. This is particularly true when it comes to the enterprise treasury function, where technology stacks are becoming more advanced than...

Quick Reads
Deutsche Bank to Become ‘Even More Technology Driven’ While Cutting Costs

January 30, 2025
Deutsche Bank plans to continue cutting costs by reducing headcount, adding technology and possibly closing business units, executives said Thursday (Jan. 30). “We are determined to make this bank more efficient, and that means changing how we do things,” Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said in prepared remarks for a fourth-quarter earnings call with analysts […]

SEC Fines Deutsche Bank Securities $4 Million for ‘Stale’ Suspicious Activity Reports

December 20, 2024
Deutsche Bank Securities agreed to pay a $4 million civil penalty to settle Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges that it failed to file certain Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) in a...

Deutsche Bank CEO: Germany Needs ‘Structural Reforms’ to Boost Economic Growth

December 04, 2024
Deutsche Bank CEO Christian Sewing said Wednesday that German businesses need less regulation, a more competitive corporate tax structure and greater certainty on energy prices. Speaking at a Financial Times...

Deutsche Bank Wins New Business Thanks to Commerzbank Uncertainty

November 26, 2024
Germany’s Deutsche Bank is reportedly benefitting from uncertainty surrounding a possible takeover of rival Commerzbank. Commerzbank’s customers are increasingly turning to Deutsche Bank for funding, Jan-Philipp Gillmann, head of Deutsche...