UniCredit files Commerzbank deal for EU approval
By Jean Comte ( October 9, 2026, 11:29 GMT | Insight) -- UniCredit has requested European Commission approval for its plan to increase its ownership share of German rival Commerzbank, according to an update on the regulator's website. The intended takeover, which will allow the lender to own almost half of the shares of Commerzbank, has prompted hefty political pushback in Germany.Italian lender UniCredit has requested European Commission approval for its Commerzbank deal, according to an update on the regulator's website....
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