Investment Banking

Deutsche Bank CEO: Bond trading will offset weaker dealmaking in Q2

The German lender’s chief executive said investment bank revenue would be stable despite weaker dealmaking fees

Christian Sewing expects investment bank fees to be flat in the second quarter amid the fallout from Trump’s trade talks
Christian Sewing expects investment bank fees to be flat in the second quarter amid the fallout from Trump’s trade talks Photo: Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images

Deutsche Bank chief executive Christian Sewing said he expects the German lender’s investment bank revenue to be in line with last year in the second quarter, with trading revenue likely offseting weaker dealmaking fees.

The German lender is experiencing a “little bit of weakness” in its origination and advisory business during the second quarter, Sewing told the Goldman Sachs European financial services conference.

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