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World’s biggest wealth fund faces tighter reins at $1 trillion

Bloomberg After hitting the $1 trillion milestone this month, the Norwegian wealth fund can expect even more scrutiny going forward. The government is currently looking at a proposal from a committee led by a former central bank governor to separate out the fund from Norges Bank. This idea is now being seized on as a means to tighten oversight, with ...

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Euro hits one-month low

Bloomberg The euro dropped toward $1.1800 as investors continued to unwind long positions, with fresh tactical selling pressure setting in ahead of a speech by the Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen later on Tuesday. What started off as a knee-jerk reaction after the German election now appears to have become a broader hit on euro bulls’ conviction. Concern that European ...

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ECB to start stress tests at Greek banks

Bloomberg The Bank of Greece plans to start stress tests for the country’s four systemic banks in late February with a view to determine by June if they need fresh capital before the end of the Greek bailout program. ECB President Mario Draghi said Single Supervisory Mechanism may front-load stress tests for Greek banks. Banks have been asked to send ...

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