Commerzbank Plans to Curb Risk Assets Growth to Lift Payouts
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Commerzbank AG Chief Executive Officer Bettina Orlopp is intensifying a plan to cut back the expected growth in risk-weighted assets as a cornerstone of her strategy to keep the lender independent.
The German bank lowered the amount of RWA it expects to have in 2027 to €186 billion ($200 billion), according to a presentation on Wednesday, from an expectation of €189 billion given in late September. The move, which confirms an earlier Bloomberg report, means the bank will need to hold less capital as a backstop, creating more room for investor payouts and investments.