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Wells Fargo gets tough new limits as regulator amps up sanctions

  Bloomberg Wells Fargo & Co. is suddenly under an even tighter vise as one of its chief regulators ripped up parts of a recent settlement over bogus accounts, potentially hamstringing new business moves that need government approval. While Wells Fargo is subject to the terms of its settlement, it will face hurdles to making major purchases, such as buying ...

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US banks close Rupee exchanges after large bills ruled illegal

  Bloomberg Aruna Desai has a problem with the thousands of Indian rupees she has with her in the US — she can’t find a bank to exchange her funds and couldn’t give the money away if she tried. Since Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi removed 500- and 1,000-rupee notes from circulation, currency exchange providers in the US have been ...

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JP Morgan Chase to pay $264mn to settle China bribe scandal

  Washington / AFP JP Morgan Chase has agreed to pay $264 million to settle a foreign bribery case dubbed the “princelings case” in which the bank gave prized jobs to friends and relatives of Chinese officials, US officials announced. The multinational bank, now the world’s largest by market capitalization, admitted to taking in more than $100 million after hiring ...

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