Commerzbank Plans to Sell SRT Tied to €2 Billion of Loans Commerzbank AG plans to sell a significant risk transfer tied to a portfolio of corporate loans, according to people familiar with the matter, as the German lender moves to free up capital to fend off a potential takeover bid from UniCredit SpA. Frankfurt-based Commerzbank aims to issue an SRT tied to €2 billion ($2.4 billion) of loans, according to the people, who asked not to be named. The size of the SRT would be around 6.9% of the reference portfolio or about €140 million, they added. A representative for Commerzbank declined to comment.
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Commerzbank Plans to Sell SRT Tied to €2 Billion of Loans

Commerzbank AG plans to sell a significant risk transfer tied to a portfolio of corporate loans, according to people familiar with the matter, as the German lender moves to free up capital to fend off a potential takeover bid from UniCredit SpA.

Frankfurt-based Commerzbank aims to issue an SRT tied to €2 billion ($2.4 billion) of loans, according to the people, who asked not to be named. The size of the SRT would be around 6.9% of the reference portfolio or about €140 million, they added. A representative for Commerzbank declined to comment.