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Fed dials back frequency of repurchase agreements

Bloomberg The Federal Reserve will dial back its support for the market for repurchase agreements following signs that the recent upheaval in dollar funding has eased. The move to reduce the amount of funding it offers through both overnight and term facilities from May 4 comes “in light of more stable repo market conditions,” the Federal Reserve Bank of New ...

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Westpac faces $574mn laundering fine

Bloomberg Westpac Banking Corp. has set aside A$900 million ($574 million) to settle a massive breach of anti-money laundering laws, in what would be the biggest fine in Australian corporate history. The potential fine is part of A$1.43 billion of charges — including increased customer remediation — that will slash first-half profit, with newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Peter King ...

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TD issues biggest loonie corporate bond of 2020

Bloomberg Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) said it issued C$3 billion ($2.16 billion) of subordinated bonds in the largest corporate bond sale in Canada on record as it bolsters its position to ride out the coronavirus slump. Canada’s second-largest bank by assets priced the 10-year bonds at 255 basis points above government bonds, according to Bloomberg data. The securities are callable after ...

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