UniCredit eyes control of Commerzbank as Berlin opens the door on its 12.7% stake. What it means for Italy, Germany and European banksView on euronews

Accenture (ACN) is back in focus after UniCredit announced a long term collaboration with Accenture and IBM that includes Accenture acquiring a majority stake in the bank’s technology infrastructure joint venture. See our latest analysis for Accenture. Accenture’s latest banking technology deal comes after a series of AI related client wins, yet the stock tells a mixed story. A strong 30 day share price return of 28.09% contrasts with a weaker year to date share price return of 32.40%, and a...

Commerzbank (ETR:CBK) reported record first-half results for 2026, citing broad-based revenue growth, cost discipline and resilient client activity, while reaffirming its full-year outlook and outlining plans for capital returns and discussions with major shareholder UniCredit. The bank said first-

Bettina Orlopp appealed for constructive dialogue with UniCredit after the Italian bank achieved a near majority stake in its German rival.

Accenture (NYSE:ACN) has agreed to a new collaboration with UniCredit and IBM to build a next generation banking platform in Europe. The arrangement includes Accenture acquiring a majority stake in a joint venture that will manage a large share of UniCredit’s technology infrastructure. IBM will work on modernizing UniCredit’s technology stack as part of this multi year initiative. Accenture is a global consulting and technology services company, and this move deepens its role in core...

Commerzbank CEO Bettina Orlopp has called for the opening of talks with UniCredit regarding the German bank's future, deeming a "constructive dialogue" necessary after the Italian group secured nearly half of the voting rights. "Our two institutions must now engage in a constructive dialogue to identify a path forward that creates value for everyone involved," said the CEO, who set as a prerequisite for the talks "a shared understanding of the business model and the involvement of all stakeholde

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UniCredit SpA (UNCFF) reports a 22nd consecutive record quarter with significant market share gains and upgraded profit expectations for 2026.

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UniCredit raised its profit targets for this year and beyond, though net profit for the second quarter was hurt by a one-off hit tied to its offer for Commerzbank.

Recent Performance Snapshot for UniCredit Stock UniCredit (BIT:UCG) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at €82.62. Investors are weighing this price against its recent returns, income profile, and current valuation metrics. See our latest analysis for UniCredit. Recent trading gains, including a 25.79% 90 day share price return and a very large 5 year total shareholder return, suggest that momentum in UniCredit is still building as investors reassess...

UniCredit (BIT:UCG) has announced a new fixed-income offering featuring callable, cumulative retail bonds. The bonds are aimed at retail investors, adding to UniCredit's existing range of funding instruments. The launch highlights a fresh corporate financing move that may interest income-focused investors. UniCredit is a major European banking group, and this new issue of callable, cumulative retail bonds adds another funding option alongside its existing wholesale and deposit channels. For...

The Italian bank wants direct contact with German government and is ready to offer concessions and respond to Berlin’s concerns.

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The selected participants for digital euro pilot include banks and non-bank providers.

The ECB enlists 36 payment firms to pilot the digital euro, Europe's counter to USDT and USDC dollar stablecoins.

The European Central Bank has picked 36 payment service providers, including some of the euro zone's ‌biggest financial firms, to join the pilot programme for ‌its digital euro project, it said on Tuesday. The ECB has been working on the ​digital euro for years, partly to wean the bloc off U.S.-based payment providers, and hopes for first issuance in 2029, provided that long-delayed legislation is put in place by the end of this year. The pilot, ‌due to start in ⁠the second half of 2027, will last for 12 months and will test the digital euro's technical functionality ⁠and operational processes, and will also be used to refine user experience, the ECB said in a statement.