April 11, 2012

Conflict Erupts as Deutsche Bank Charts Its Future

Hesse & Seith, Der Spiegel

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Incoming Deutsche Bank chiefs Anshu Jain and Juergen Fitschen are making short work of the Josef Ackermann era. While shareholders are ecstatic, German politicians and regulators are more wary of their leadership. Top managers are waging an unseemly battle for influence.

 

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TAGGED: Germany, Josef Ackermann, Eurozone, Deutsche Bank, Anshu Jain, Juergen Fitschen

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