--The European Central Bank wants to see Germany's Deutsche Bank AG (DB) raise funds before it will approve a tie-up with Commerzbank AG, Reuters reported Thursday, citing "a person with direct knowledge of the matter."

--The ECB hopes to have Deutsche Bank create a cash buffer to deal with any setbacks during the merger process, the report said.

--Deutsche Bank has said it likely will need very little if any capital if the merger goes forward, the report.

 

Full story: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-commerzbank-m-a-deutsche-bank/ecb-will-ask-deutsche-bank-to-raise-fresh-funds-for-merger-source-idUSKCN1RG2FZ

 

--Write to Stephen Nakrosis at stephen.nakrosis@wsj.com

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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