Deutsche Bank Discusses Lower Capital Buffer With Regulators
- Lender has discussed measures with ECB and German regulator
- Regulators are generally positive about CEO Sewing’s measures
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Deutsche Bank AG is sounding out regulators about lowering its capital cushion as a way to help finance its impending restructuring, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
The lender has discussed lowering its common equity tier 1 ratio -- a key measure of financial strength -- with German financial regulator Bafin and the European Central Bank, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. The authorities are generally positive about Chief Executive Officer Christian Sewing’s restructuring plans, they said.