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Bank of China lists first Euro-denominated bond on London Stock Exchange
July 6th, 2015
€500 million bond issued by Bank of China in London First Euro-denominated bond listed in London by Bank of China Part of wider ‘One Belt, One Road’ bond issuance programme London seen as venue of choice for Chinese issuers ...
Saudi banks unruffled by Greece-euro crisis
July 6th, 2015
Saudi Arabia‘s banking system remains largely insulated from the ongoing events in the euro zone, with high levels of liquidity and solid capitalization ratios, say top economists in the Kingdom. Their reaction came as early results from the referendum ...
Decline in UK law firm merger activity
July 6th, 2015
UK law firms are now merging for growth instead of financial necessity, according to research evidencing a decline in the number of mergers last year. Law firm merger activity in the UK declined by 11 per cent last year. ...
Trillion-Dollar Stock Managers See Chaos on Greek ‘No’ Vote
July 6th, 2015
It shouldn’t have gotten this far. That’s the view of equity managers overseeing more than $3.7 trillion, who say the game of chicken between Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and creditors threatens lasting damage to a European stock rally ...
Time for state energy companies in Middle East to rethink overseas strategies
July 6th, 2015
The long, hot summer is usually a quiet period in the Arabian Gulf. But this season marks some dramatic changes for Middle East state energy companies and their overseas ventures. The falling oil price creates opportunities for some, problems ...
Stocks, euro staggered by Greece; China rescue in doubt
July 6th, 2015
Asian stocks hit a six-month trough and the euro stumbled on Monday after a Greek vote against austerity measures endangered its future in the single currency and raised the risk of a full-blown crisis in the euro zone. A ...
Goldman: “Greece Will Remain In Euro Even If It Votes No”, And How Markets Will React
July 3rd, 2015
The time to negotiate the Greek referendum this Sunday has come and gone and at this point, one can only sit and wait as the vote results start trickling in on Sunday evening. And, as Goldman’s Huw Pill prudently ...
Santander just launched a £20 million fintech fund to stop startups from eating it
July 3rd, 2015
Spanish banking giant Santander is teaming up with mobile payment company Monitise on a joint venture to invest in and build new fintech startups. Monitise, who announced the new company in a statement today, says the as-yet-unnamed joint venture will be “investing in, ...
BP to Settle Federal, State and Local Deepwater Horizon Claims for up to $18.7 Billion
July 3rd, 2015
BP to Settle Federal, State and Local Deepwater Horizon Claims for up to $18.7 Billion With Payments to be Spread Over 18 Years The Disclosure and Transparency Rules (“DTR”) made by the Financial Conduct Authority govern amongst other matters ...
EY promotes 753 new partners worldwide
July 2nd, 2015
Ernst & Young (EY) today announced the promotion of 753 of its people to partner, its largest increase since 2008 and a 12% increase over 2014. This year, EY added a record number of women to its ranks of ...
