Commerzbank's Orlopp Lays Out Goals in First Meeting With Orcel.

Commerzbank's CEO-designate, Bettina Orlopp, outlined her strategy to UniCredit's top leadership in their first meeting since the Italian lender acquired a large stake in Commerzbank. Orlopp discussed her plans to improve the bank's performance, while also expressing a willingness to consider proposals from outside sources. UniCredit has acquired a 21% stake in Commerzbank and has not ruled out a full takeover, although a sale of their stake is also a possibility. The German government has criticized UniCredit's approach, while members of the Italian government have expressed support for the potential acquisition. [Extracted from the article]