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Vietnam ousts two deputy PMs as probes deepen

  Bloomberg Vietnam dismissed two deputy prime ministers — the most senior officials to be relieved of duties since 2017 — amid lengthy investigations driven by a campaign to clean up corruption and protect the Communist Party’s legitimacy. The National Assembly voted to dismiss Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam from office during a four-day special session that began on Thursday. ...

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Credit Suisse pays elevated rate in $3.75bn bond sale

Bloomberg Credit Suisse Group AG is paying up to raise billions of dollars in the US and UK as the troubled lender relies on attractive terms to keep funding plans in place. The embattled Swiss lender’s New York branch sold $3.75 billion of two-year and five-year notes to yield 370 basis points over Treasuries, according to a person with knowledge ...

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CIBC to set aside $628m to cover damage in lawsuit

  Bloomberg Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) plans to set aside C$850 million ($628 million) to cover damages in a lawsuit with Cerberus Capital Management LP that it’s still fighting. The after-tax provision will reduce the bank’s Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio by about 30 basis points, the Toronto-based bank said. CIBC reiterated that it plans to appeal ...

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