Three of Deutsche Bank's top executives, including co-head of corporate and investment banking Michael Cohrs, have cashed in a total of €26.8m ($35.3m) in the firm's shares, which they were previously awarded as options-based compensation.

Cohrs, Pierre de Weck, head of wealth management, and chief administrative officer Tessen von Heydebreck made a combined pre-tax profit of €9m on shares they sold on February 14, citing directors' dealings notifications.