Deutsche Bank Hits Pause on Oil Restrictions, Citing Legal Risks
Deutsche Bank AG won't move ahead with a plan to add restrictions on financing oil and gas, as it assesses the legal risks of doing so, according to its chief executive.
'The legal environment has changed, and we are currently analysing this in detail in order to minimise potential risks for the bank,' CEO Christian Sewing told shareholders at Deutsche Bank's annual general meeting on Thursday.
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