Germany's new government is siding with Commerzbank amid a takeover battle with Italy's Unicredit, as the German institution ...

German lender Commerzbank on Friday reported its best quarterly profit since 2011, ahead of a key shareholder meeting where it will seek to rally support to fend off advances from Italy's UniCredit.

Some UniCredit board members are seeking clarity from CEO Andrea Orcel on his M&A plans and have asked him to explain the way ...