David Gonski named as new Chairman of Australia & New Zealand Banking Group
David Gonski, the head of the sovereign wealth fund of Australia, will be the Chairman of the Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd, Bloomberg reported.
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JPMorgan Chase Is Ready to Leave China if Ordered by US Government, Bank CEO Jamie Dimon Says
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Wednesday that the bank would leave China if directed by the US government.
Metro Bank Shareholders to Make Crucial Vote on Rescue Deal in Bid to Secure Bank's Future
Metro Bank shareholders are facing a pivotal decision as they vote on a rescue deal crucial to the bank's future...
Canada Dispenses Investment Structure; Opts Faster Economy Growth
Canada is trying to get their infrastructure as quickly as possible to spur growth...
Twitter Still to Decide October Self Selling, Maintains Silence over the Matter
Twitter has told potential acquirers it is seeking to conclude negotiations about selling itself by the time it reports third-quarter earnings on October 27, that is according to the people familiar w..
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UK's NAO says taxpayers lose out on Lloyds share sale
The National Audit Office, a government-spending watchdog, said taxpayers lost money in the government's share sale of Lloyds Banking Group and not a profit, Bloomberg reported.
JPMorgan Chase & Co said to exit global investment unit- source
A person familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to divest its global investment unit based in Hong Kong so it can simplify its operations.
EU negotiators reach deal on early losses for bank creditors
Bondholders and large depositors in a failing bank face taking losses from the start of 2016, European Union negotiators have agreed, a European Parliament lawmaker said on Wednesday.
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.
