Deutsche Bank vs Santander Performance Comparison
Introduction With this assignment, we intend to analyze and compare the performance of two of the biggest European banks during the past 5 years: Santader and Deutshe Bank. We do this taking into account the difference in their activities (such as the impact on commercial banking activities vs traditional retail banking) as well as the markets in which they operate. In the first part of this paper, we will take a brief overview of both banks recent history and current situation, and then proceed to analyze the main differences between both banks balance sheets and income statements for the past 5 years. Finally, we present conclusions about the main differences between these banks, and about the recent performance trends of the two.
Deutsche Bank is a leading global banking and financial services company with its headquarters in the Deutsche Bank Twin Towers, Frankfurt, Germany. It employs more than 100,000 people in 74 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, America, AsiaPacific and emerging markets. Being a multinational bank, it has offices in major financial centers including New York, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Moscow, Amsterdam, Dublin, George Tow, Cayman Islands, Toronto, São Paulo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney, Dubai, Riyadh and Mumbai. In 2009, Deutsche Bank was the largest foreign exchange dealer in the world with a market share of 21 percent. The financial products and services offered by the bank are for corporate and institutional clients along with private and business clients. Including sales, trading, research and origination of debt and equity; mergers and acquisitions (M&A); risk management products, such as derivatives, corporate finance, wealth management, retail banking, fund management, and transaction banking. Their mission is to be global leaders of financial solutions, creating value to their clients, shareholders and communities where they operate. They focus their activity in a global market, stating that "The object of
Deutsche Bank is a leading global banking and financial services company with its headquarters in the Deutsche Bank Twin Towers, Frankfurt, Germany. It employs more than 100,000 people in 74 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, America, AsiaPacific and emerging markets. Being a multinational bank, it has offices in major financial centers including New York, London, Frankfurt, Paris, Moscow, Amsterdam, Dublin, George Tow, Cayman Islands, Toronto, São Paulo, Singapore, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney, Dubai, Riyadh and Mumbai. In 2009, Deutsche Bank was the largest foreign exchange dealer in the world with a market share of 21 percent. The financial products and services offered by the bank are for corporate and institutional clients along with private and business clients. Including sales, trading, research and origination of debt and equity; mergers and acquisitions (M&A); risk management products, such as derivatives, corporate finance, wealth management, retail banking, fund management, and transaction banking. Their mission is to be global leaders of financial solutions, creating value to their clients, shareholders and communities where they operate. They focus their activity in a global market, stating that "The object of