Sewing `Confident' About Deutsche Bank Fixed Income Trading

The video discusses the performance of a corporate investment bank, highlighting a successful second quarter in 2017 and the confidence in maintaining its global position. It also addresses challenges in the private commercial bank, including a 10% revenue drop, and emphasizes growth in lending and assets under management. The discussion shifts to interest rate expectations and the bank's future goals, focusing on cost and capital management to achieve a 4% return on equity by the end of 2019, independent of rate increases.

What was a key factor in the corporate investment bank's confidence in growing revenues?

• New technology investments

• Government subsidies

• Client feedback and expertise

• Increased interest rates

What was a significant event for the private commercial bank in the second quarter?

• Acquisition of a US bank

• Largest bank merger in Germany

• Introduction of new banking regulations

• Launch of a new digital platform

Why did the private commercial bank experience a 10% drop in revenues?

• One-off adjustments from the previous year

• Exclusion of Sal Oppenheim

• Interest rate fluctuations

• High operational costs

What is the bank's target return on equity by the end of 2019?

• 6%

• 5%

• 8%

• 4%

What is the bank's approach to managing the next 18 months, given the uncertainty in rate increases?

• Focusing on cost and capital management

• Expanding into new markets

• Increasing marketing efforts

• Hiring more staff