Germany

Companies | 5 Jul 18

Italy’s Generali Group has agreed to sell a majority stake in Generali Leben to a German life insurance portfolio management company, in a deal that values the business at around €1bn (£882m, $1.17bn).

Companies | 17 May 18

European IFA firm Blacktower Group has launched two separately regulated companies – its first US business and a second operation in Germany.

Companies | 5 Apr 18

DeVere Group is adding a Munich office to meet what the company describes as a surge in demand following the Brexit vote.

Equities | 26 Oct 17

Vanguard has expanded into Germany by listing its range of equity and fixed income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the German stock exchange and also introduced a Euro Stoxx 50 Ucits ETF.

Europe | 27 Sep 17

An investigation into alleged tax evasion by about 2,000 UBS Group clients saw German prosecutors conduct a series of raids on Tuesday and Wednesday.