Exclusive: Citi, Raiffeisen, other foreign banks seek staff in Russia as they struggle to exit

Russian divisions of foreign banks, such as Citi and Raiffeisen Bank International (RBIV.VI), have started looking for staff this month after Russian authorities moved to block them exiting the country, industry sources and a recruiting company said.
Analysis: Italian banks’ government debt risks: real or just deja-vu?

A plunge in shares in Italian banks, sparked by rising government bond yields, has reawakened memories of the 2011-12 debt crisis and rekindled concerns over lenders’ vulnerability to sovereign risks.
Global dividends to near pre-pandemic levels in 2021 -report

Global dividends are forecast to rise to $1.39 trillion this year, up slightly from a previous estimate to reflect a stronger than expected recovery in the company payouts, Janus Henderson said in a report published on Monday.
Italy’s Treasury under siege over Monte dei Paschi deal

Italy’s Treasury is under fire from ruling parties seeking guarantees for Monte dei Paschi’s employees and Siena’s local economy, after the ministry entered exclusive talks to sell the ailing Tuscan bank to UniCredit.