Deutsche Bank Seeks to Lower Capital Cushion

The video discusses potential staff cuts by a company to improve profitability, focusing on equities positions. It highlights a significant reduction in global equities and the impact on headcount. The company is seeking regulatory approval to adjust reserve requirements to manage severance costs. Despite no current economic issues, the company is concerned about capital buffers and perceived risk, with comparisons to Bank of America.

What is the primary reason the company is considering staff reductions?

• To expand their operations in New York

• To improve their profitability

• To increase their global headcount

• To diversify their investment portfolio

How many people are expected to be affected by the global equities cuts?

• All employees in New York

• About 7,000

• About 20,000

• At least half of their global equities positions

What unusual request has the company made to regulators?

• To increase their capital buffers

• To lower their reserve requirements

• To expand their operations overseas

• To hire more staff

Why is the request to lower reserve requirements considered remarkable?

• Because they are planning to increase staff

• Because they have already raised capital

• Because nothing has gone wrong in the economy yet

• Because the economy is currently unstable

What is the perceived riskiness of the company despite their request?

• It has become unpredictable

• It has remained the same

• It has increased significantly

• It has decreased