Risk Quantum/Danske Bank
EU bank leverage increases in H1
Average leverage ratios degrade 19 basis points in six months to June
Top European banks shed $32 billion in op risk
5% average drop across 16 European banks reported quarter to quarter
SEB purchase saps Danske Bank’s capital ratio
Despite hike in minimum required capital, Danske has ample buffer
Over one-quarter of EU bank credit exposures overseas
Spanish banks exhibit highest level of overseas risk, Nordic banks the lowest
Italian banks hardest hit by IFRS 9 transition
Risk Quantum analysis of 36 banks from 11 European Union countries found that capital declined on average by 34bp between December 31, 2017, and March 31, 2018
Danske Bank targets lower capital ratio
Danish lender bought 6.8 million of its own shares for DKK 1.6 billion