Top European bankers warn on recession, China and U.S. banks

Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) chief Christian Sewing, painting a bleaker assessment of the German economy, warned on Wednesday that China was a considerable risk for the nation and that Europe needed big banks to fend off American competitors.
Funds begin parking sanction-hit Russian assets in ‘side pockets’

Some of the world’s biggest money managers are talking to investors and regulators about stripping Russian assets from their funds, helping them unlock billions of dollars of investments which became illiquid due to the war in Ukraine.
Caixabank Q4 profit hit by lending income slide

Lower lending income contributed to a 52% drop in net recurring profit at Spain’s Caixabank (CABK.MC) in the fourth quarter, along with the impact of lower one-off gains.
BNP Paribas to sell Bank of the West to Canada’s BMO for $16 bln

BNP Paribas (BNPP.PA) said Monday it is to sell U.S. unit Bank of the West to Canada’s BMO Financial Group for $16.3 billion in a deal that will give France’s biggest bank a huge step up in firepower for deals and buybacks.