Shanghai free trade zone experiment on finance and economic policy
The Shanghai free trade zone is a testing ground for finance and economic policy in China.
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US Regulators Considering Slashing Proposed Capital Hike for Big Banks: Report
The Federal Reserve and two other US regulators are reportedly considering a new plan to reduce a nearly 20% mandated increase in capital for the country's largest banks.
US Banks See Loan Demand Drop, Fed Survey Says
US banks have observed a fresh decline in loan demand for industrial purposes and household demand for credit during the first quarter of the year, according to a Federal Reserve survey...
Australia's Macquarie Bank Terminating Cash Transactions in All Branches as It Shifts to Fully Digital Banking Services
Australia's Macquarie Bank will eliminate the use of cash at its branches later this month as part of its transition to a fully digital offering...
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...
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NCUA files case against Morgan Stanley and 8 others for selling USD 2.4 billion in faulty securities
A US regulator filed a case against Morgan Stanley and eight other lenders for selling faulty securities to two credit unions.
Wing Hang Bank may get bids from ANZ, United Overseas Bank - sources
According to sources who told the Wall Street Journal, family-run Wing Hang Bank Ltd may get takeover bids from Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and United Overseas Bank Ltd of Singapore.
Barclays to close wealth management services
In a bid to reduce complexity and increase profits, Barclays is shutting down its wealth management services in 130 countries.
Monte dei Paschi cancels coupon payments
Monte dei Paschi decided to cancel its coupon payments in order to meet EU bank requirements.
ThyssenKrupp gets break, obtains extension of credit lines
In a move designed to avoid default, ThyssenKrupp was able to receive an extension of its credit lines from banks before its planned share sale.
ECB supervision to be operational by January 2014 according to Mersch
Yves Mersch, ECB board member, projected the completion of the staff complement for the regulatory authority by late 2014.
China pushes private banks to raise private capital to avoid government bailout- analysis
A Reuters analysis revealed that Beijing was looking to private capital to strengthen the balance sheets of Chinese banks.
Britain encouraging banks to create sharia compliant instruments
Seeing a possible windfall of money from oil and gas rich investors, Britain is urging banks to create instruments to address the USD2.6 trillion market by 2017.
Emirates NBD finalizes agreement to sponsor Manchester United
Emirates NBD agreed to a five year sponsorship deal with Manchester United Football Club.
