Germany’s oldest bank to take on Wall Street

Berenberg is planning to launch a fully-fledged investment bank in the US by late next year

Founded when Wall Street was an avenue of trees, Germany’s oldest bank is now planning to launch a fully-fledged investment bank in the US.

Berenberg, founded in 1590, has recently applied to US regulators for an underwriting license to start trading and advising in US equities, according to a person with direct knowledge of the application.

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