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Spain Reviews BBVA-Sabadell Merger, Potential EU Conflict
The Spanish government is reviewing BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, potentially adding conditions beyond the CNMC's approval, despite the European Commission stating it sees no reason to block the deal and urging alignment with the BCE and CNMC; the government has 30 days to analyze the situ...
Spain Reviews BBVA-Sabadell Merger, Potential EU Conflict
The Spanish government is reviewing BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell, potentially adding conditions beyond the CNMC's approval, despite the European Commission stating it sees no reason to block the deal and urging alignment with the BCE and CNMC; the government has 30 days to analyze the situ...
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44% Bias Score
BBVA Open to Sabadell Acquisition, but Not Merger
The Spanish government's public consultation on the BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell creates uncertainty, with BBVA now considering acquiring Sabadell as a separate entity even if the government imposes conditions, while the deadline for the consultation is May 16th.
BBVA Open to Sabadell Acquisition, but Not Merger
The Spanish government's public consultation on the BBVA's takeover bid for Banco Sabadell creates uncertainty, with BBVA now considering acquiring Sabadell as a separate entity even if the government imposes conditions, while the deadline for the consultation is May 16th.
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44% Bias Score
Spanish Government Launches Public Consultation on BBVA-Banco Sabadell Merger
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a public consultation on BBVA's takeover of Banco Sabadell, aiming to counter widespread opposition from business groups and unions who fear reduced competition, despite the CNMC's conditional approval.
Spanish Government Launches Public Consultation on BBVA-Banco Sabadell Merger
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a public consultation on BBVA's takeover of Banco Sabadell, aiming to counter widespread opposition from business groups and unions who fear reduced competition, despite the CNMC's conditional approval.
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56% Bias Score
Spanish Companies Announce Millions in March Dividend Payments
Several Spanish companies, including Sabadell (€700 million), Neinor Homes (€62.2 million plus a planned €123 million), Aperam, Prim, and DESA, will pay dividends in March 2025, reflecting a positive trend in shareholder returns following a strong January payout and indicating confidence in future m...
Spanish Companies Announce Millions in March Dividend Payments
Several Spanish companies, including Sabadell (€700 million), Neinor Homes (€62.2 million plus a planned €123 million), Aperam, Prim, and DESA, will pay dividends in March 2025, reflecting a positive trend in shareholder returns following a strong January payout and indicating confidence in future m...
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20% Bias Score
S\&P: Manageable Impact Expected from Potential BBVA-Sabadell Merger
S\&P Global Ratings deems the potential BBVA-Sabadell merger manageable for BBVA's capital and non-harmful to competition, while viewing Sabadell as independently viable; they predict further domestic consolidation in Spain's banking sector, with 2024 as the peak for profitability and increasing ris...
S\&P: Manageable Impact Expected from Potential BBVA-Sabadell Merger
S\&P Global Ratings deems the potential BBVA-Sabadell merger manageable for BBVA's capital and non-harmful to competition, while viewing Sabadell as independently viable; they predict further domestic consolidation in Spain's banking sector, with 2024 as the peak for profitability and increasing ris...
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40% Bias Score
Spanish Government to Decide on BBVA's Banco Sabadell Takeover
The Spanish Ministry of Economy will decide by Tuesday whether to escalate BBVA's takeover bid of Banco Sabadell to the Council of Ministers, potentially modifying the CNMC's imposed conditions based on a public consultation's results and concerns about financial sector concentration, job losses, an...
Spanish Government to Decide on BBVA's Banco Sabadell Takeover
The Spanish Ministry of Economy will decide by Tuesday whether to escalate BBVA's takeover bid of Banco Sabadell to the Council of Ministers, potentially modifying the CNMC's imposed conditions based on a public consultation's results and concerns about financial sector concentration, job losses, an...
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48% Bias Score
Catalan Business Leaders Oppose BBVA-Sabadell Merger, Citing €70 Billion Credit Loss
Catalan business leaders strongly oppose the BBVA-Sabadell merger, citing a projected €70 billion credit reduction for SMEs and increased financing costs due to reduced competition, prompting a government public consultation.
Catalan Business Leaders Oppose BBVA-Sabadell Merger, Citing €70 Billion Credit Loss
Catalan business leaders strongly oppose the BBVA-Sabadell merger, citing a projected €70 billion credit reduction for SMEs and increased financing costs due to reduced competition, prompting a government public consultation.
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60% Bias Score
Spanish Government Delays BBVA's Sabadell Takeover Bid
The Spanish government's and CNMV's actions are delaying BBVA's public takeover offer for Sabadell, creating uncertainty and potentially hindering the merger due to concerns over its impact on market competition. The CNMC has conditionally approved the merger with remedies.
Spanish Government Delays BBVA's Sabadell Takeover Bid
The Spanish government's and CNMV's actions are delaying BBVA's public takeover offer for Sabadell, creating uncertainty and potentially hindering the merger due to concerns over its impact on market competition. The CNMC has conditionally approved the merger with remedies.
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64% Bias Score
Spanish Banks Avoid Double Taxation After Omnibus Bill Rejection
Spain's six largest banks avoided double taxation in 2024 due to the rejection of an omnibus bill containing a new bank levy; this bill, among other things, would've required banks to pay the 2025 tax with 2024 earnings.
Spanish Banks Avoid Double Taxation After Omnibus Bill Rejection
Spain's six largest banks avoided double taxation in 2024 due to the rejection of an omnibus bill containing a new bank levy; this bill, among other things, would've required banks to pay the 2025 tax with 2024 earnings.
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40% Bias Score
CNMC Approves Only Sabadell's Participation in BBVA Takeover Review
The Spanish competition authority (CNMC) approved only Banco Sabadell's participation in its review of BBVA's takeover bid, rejecting 78 other applications and delaying the decision until potentially the first quarter of 2025. This decision emphasizes the strict standards for merger reviews, focusin...
CNMC Approves Only Sabadell's Participation in BBVA Takeover Review
The Spanish competition authority (CNMC) approved only Banco Sabadell's participation in its review of BBVA's takeover bid, rejecting 78 other applications and delaying the decision until potentially the first quarter of 2025. This decision emphasizes the strict standards for merger reviews, focusin...
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36% Bias Score
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