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European regulators have pushed a dying Spanish bank into the arms of Banco Santander SA, the euro zone’s biggest lender by market value. The takeover of Banco Popular Espanol SA saves face for regulators and politicians eager to avoid an embarrassing taxpayer rescue. It allows Santander to boost its own balance sheet and scoop up a rival for a song. ...
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11 June
For the pound’s sake, don’t write May a blank check
The vote to have Britain exit the European Union highlighted deepening rifts across the country — between the old and the young, the rich and the poor, the North and the South. May’s proposals, which focus on lower taxes funded by cuts to education, health care and security, are likely to make Britain an even more divided kingdom. Once among ...
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11 June
Venezuela ‘bond jitters’ grow after Goldman deal
Bloomberg The Venezuelan debt that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. bought last month may be known as “hunger bonds†to many in the international community, but they’re earning a different moniker on Wall Street: repudiation bonds. In the days since that controversial transaction, numerous investors have been approached by brokers putting out initial feelers to gauge their interest in the notes, ...
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11 June
Qatar assets pile up losses as diplomatic tension swells
Bloomberg Investors in Qatari stocks, bonds and currency forwards were saddled with losses last week as the country was thrust into the epicenter of an unprecedented spat with its neighbors. The country’s stock market had shrank by about $11 billion in value, the most since 2010, after Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates cut ties ...
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11 June
Deutsche Bank says it won’t hand over Trump findings
Bloomberg Deutsche Bank said it can’t comply with a request to hand over information related to its relationship with Donald Trump and trades from the bank’s Moscow operation as political opponents seek to probe the US President’s links with Russia. The lender is required by law to maintain confidentiality of non-public customer information, Deutsche Bank lawyers said in a letter ...
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11 June
Qatari banks fall after UAE red flag
DUBAI / Reuters Shares in Qatari banks fell in early trade on Sunday after the central bank of the United Arab Emirates ordered UAE banks to be wary of any accounts they hold with six Doha-based banks. The UAE, as part of its response to the diplomatic rift in the region, told local banks to apply ‘enhanced due diligence’ to ...
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11 June
Qarar, Habib Bank tie-up for retail analytics plan
Dubai / Emirates Business Pakistan’s largest bank Habib Bank Limited (HBL) announced its strategic retail analytics programme in collaboration with Qarar, UAE’s leading decision analytics consultancy. With this comprehensive programme in place, HBL will be one step ahead of the industry by utilizing advanced applications and behavioural scorecards developed for the Bank by Qarar. Both organizations have shared an enduring ...
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11 June
Botin takes on ‘crippled’ rival in her boldest bet
Bloomberg As dawn broke in Madrid, Ana Botin embarked on the boldest move of her almost three-year tenure as chairman of Banco Santander, Spain’s largest bank. Botin, better known for accumulating capital and emphasizing internal growth than doing deals, took a page from her late father’s playbook. She agreed to acquire failing Banco Popular Espanol SA for the knockdown price ...
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11 June
Nomura find it breached Japanese law after investigation
Bloomberg Nomura Holdings Inc. has determined that it breached securities laws in its handling of nonpublic information about a company the firm took public last year and plans to report the issue to Japanese regulators, people with knowledge of the matter said. An internal investigation found that a former branch manager in Kyushu in southern Japan mishandled private information that ...
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11 June
Net income of airlines to hit $31.4bn worldwide
Bloomberg Global airline earnings will fall less than previously forecast this year as Europe rebounds from a weak 2016 and Asian carriers tap a surge in cargo shipments, according to the industry’s main trade group. Net income is likely to total $31.4 billion worldwide in 2017, the International Air Transport Association said. While that’s $1.6 billion higher than suggested last ...
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