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Swiss Banking Giant UBS Intends to Broaden Business Footprint in the US

Swiss banking giant UBS intends to seek merger and acquisition opportunities in the United States in the years ahead.


Investors Led by Ex-Trump Official Invest $1 Billion to Troubled US Bank

Steven Mnuchin, the US Treasury Secretary under former president Donald Trump, has invested in a troubled regional US bank...

Warren Buffett-Backed Capital One to Buy Discover Financial in $35 Billion Deal

Warren Buffett-backed Capital One is set to acquire US credit card issuer Discover Financial Services in an all-stock deal valued at $35.3 billion...

Citigroup to Close Down Global Distressed-Debt Business: Here's What to Know

Citigroup Inc. is reportedly closing its global distressed-debt group as it undergoes further restructuring under CEO Jane Fraser's leadership...


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Top deals of the day - bids, mergers and acquisitions
The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Wednesday, including Fortum, National Vision, Saipem, CTT, MTS, Southern Pacific, Warrnambool, Verbund, Bakkafrost, Popular and
Anbang stake acquisition in China Merchants fuel rumors insurer has no more interest in Wing Hang- report
The $2.1 billion stake acquisition of Anbang Insurance Group in China Merchants Bank Co has added to the speculation that the insurer is no longer interested in acquiring Hong Kong-based Wing Hang Ban
JPMorgan Chase applies for US patent of Bitcoin-like payment system
JPMorgan Chase has filed an application for a payment system that is similar in many ways to the controversial Bitcoin, according to a Financial Times report.
HSBC exits minority stake in Bank of Shanghai to Spain's Santander
HSBC Holdings PLC has put up for sale its 8% stake in Bank of Shanghai Co. HSBC sold its holding in the Chinese bank to Spain's Santandar SA for an undisclosed sum.
Bankers says HSBC spinoff of UK operations is a logical offshoot of ringfencing requirements
Bankers told the Financial Times that the news of HSBC's planned spinoff of its UK unit logically follows the ringfencing requirements that will be part of the UK Banking Reform Bill about to be passe
LA files case against Bank of America for discrimination
Los Angeles has filed a case against Bank of America for discriminatory mortgage lending among the minority communities in the city, Reuters reported citing a court filing.
JSE halts trade for five minutes to honor Mandela, banks to close on day of his funeral
The respect for the late politician and ex-president of South Africa Nelson Mandela was evident in the business sector, as trading and banks postponed their businesses to acknowledge Mandela's passing
Sources say The Rubicon Project Inc hires Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs Group Inc for IPO
Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs Group Inc were hired by The Rubicon Project Inc to lead its IPO next year.
BNP Paribas says it will purchase Polish unit of Rabobank Groep in EUR 1 billion deal
BNP Paribas, the largest bank in France, said it will be buying Bank Gospodarki Zywnosciowej, the Polish arm of Dutch bank Rabobank Groep, for EUR 1 billion.
Australia's Westpac gets approval for Lloyds acquisition
Westpac Bank has received approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to purchase the Australian assets of Lloyd's Banking Group for USD1.45 billion.
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