In the same quarter the bank generated an annualised return on equity of 21%.

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The annualised return on the money was an impressive 94% on average.

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Commerzbank delivered an annualised post-tax return on equity of 12.1% in the first nine months of this year, Eurohypo produced 8.8% and is heading for 10% by the end of the year.

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