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Wake Up to U.K. Exit Risks, Banks Tell Investors as Polls Shift
October 6th, 2015
Societe Generale sees risk of U.K. leaving EU as high as 45% Europe threatens to overshadow Conservative Party conference Investors are being urged to tune into the looming political battle over the U.K.’s membership of the European Union amid signs ...
European Banks to Sell a Record $154 Billion of Loans, PwC Says
August 20th, 2015
European banks are set to divest a record 139 billion euros ($154 billion) of loans this year, led by the U.K., as the industry accelerates asset sales to meet new rules, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Banks have offloaded 54.5 ...
Law firms head to the banks as lawyers target expansion
August 19th, 2015
Lending tops £7.3bn as firms borrow to fund M&A, overseas offices, and lateral hires Long-term lending to UK law firms has risen by 28 per cent over the last four years to £7.35bn, as firms compete to capture a ...
Global Banks report their results
August 4th, 2015
Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, BNP Paribas, UBS AG, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. and HSBC issued reports to inform public regarding interim results HSBC Holdings plc HSBC Holdings plc 2015 Interim Results – highlights Financial performance Reported profit before tax ...
Citigroup, HSBC Among Banks Named in Brazil Currency Probe
July 3rd, 2015
Citigroup Inc., Morgan Stanley, HSBC Holdings Plc and 12 other banks are being investigated for currency manipulation by Brazil’s antitrust agency after similar probes in the U.S. and Europe led to penalties of more than $10 billion. Cade, as ...
ECB Modestly Boosts Emergency Lending for Greek Banks
May 21st, 2015
Europe’s central bank extends lifeline to financial institutions, as tense debt talks between Athens and creditors continue The European Central Bank on Tuesday increased the amount of money Greek banks can borrow under an emergency lending program, according to ...
Are They About To Confiscate Money From Bank Accounts In Greece Just Like They Did In Cyprus?
May 19th, 2015
Do you remember what happened when Cyprus decided to defy the EU? In the end, the entire banking system of the nation collapsed and money was confiscated from private bank accounts. Well, the nation of Greece is now approaching ...
IMF Works With Bank Regulators on Contingency Plans for Greek Default
May 11th, 2015
Discussions with authorities in southeastern Europe aimed at girding for potential failure of bailout talks The International Monetary Fund is working with national authorities in southeastern Europe on contingency plans for a Greek default, a senior fund official said—a ...
Banks around the world announced their First Quarter Results
April 30th, 2015
Banks around the world with international operations issued press release to annouce their Results for the First Quarter of 2015. Highlights for Credit Susisse, BNP Paribas, Royal Bank of Scotland and Bank of China are as follow: Credit Suisse ...
Deutsche Bank announces next phase of strategy
April 27th, 2015
Reaffirming commitment to being a leading global bank based in Germany Key decisions Deleveraging CB&S to build a more focused investment bank, with planned gross leverage reduction of approximately EUR 200 billion and redeployment of EUR 50-70 billion in ...
