UPDATE 1-Deutsche Bank swings to full-year profit after tepid Q4
Deutsche Bank has been trying to turn itself around under new leadership but has faced continuous hurdles. They include allegations of money laundering, ratings downgrades and failed stress tests. The bank has also become the subject of rampant merger speculation.
"Our return to profitability shows that Deutsche Bank is on the right track," Chief Executive Christian Sewing said on Friday. "In 2019, we aim not only to save costs but also to make focused investments in growth. We aim to grow profitability substantially through the current year and beyond," he said.
The quarter was marked by continued weakness in its key trading business. Revenue at its cash-cow bond-trading division plunged by 23 percent. ($1 = 0.8744 euros) (Reporting by Tom Sims and Patricia Uhlig; Editing by Thomas Seythal and Sherry Jacob-Phillips)
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