UniCredit boss plots Commerzbank shake-up as lender continues its takeover pursuit of German rival

UniCredit Bank

UniCredit has unveiled plans for a far-reaching shake-up of takeover target Commerzbank with the intention of transforming the German lender for a "new future-ready era." Chief executive of UniCredit Andrea Orcel said in a conference call Monday that a "true combination" of UniCredit and Commerzbank would send "a clear signal", creating a "country leader and benchmark." He added that the plan would build a "federal pan-European group and European benchmark for others to follow." UniCredit has

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