Merchant banks

UK Mutuals in Jeopardy due to New Rules Imposed

According to an IFR report, UK mutuals may not be able to survive the tough new regulations imposed by UK authorities.

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First Omani Sukuk to be closed soon

Tilal Development Co would be issuing a sukuk whose proceeds would be used to pay off debts and expand the Muscat Grand Mall.

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RZB to Acquire Volksbanken AG Assets

Raffeisen Zentralbank agrees to acquire loan assets from Volksbanken AG as part of the bailout plan.

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Senegal to issue Eurobond

Senegal to issue Eurobond, one of the very first ones from Africa.

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New Stock Exchange To Be Formed in Canada

The Royal Bank of Canada and other fund managers to open new exchange to avoid high frequency traders.

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German Bund Falters in Light of Fed Reserve Pronouncements

Rampant speculation on Fed Reserve actions have caused German, Italian and Spanish bonds to decline.

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Bank Regulators Studying Increasing Simple Leverage Ratio

Bank regulators are now considering increasing the simple leverage ratio to 6%.

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Swiss banks' privacy under pressure from US and Europe

Banks from Switzerland are being pressured by European and United States governments to release private information.

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Poloz: Bank of Canada in Uncharted Territory

Stephen Poloz, new central bank chief for Bank of Canada said on Wednesday that the bank can no longer rely on its usual models to assess the economy.

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Eur60 Billion Euro Zone Bailout Fund to Save Banks

Finance ministers in the Euro zone agreed to systematically rescue important banks with a Eur60 billion bailout fund.

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Al Baraka Bank to issue sukuk denominated bond

Al Baraka Bank of Bahrain to issue US$200 million sukuk bond.

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Regulatory Probe Ends Ebix, Goldman Affiliate Merger

A planned merger between Ebix and an affiliate of Goldman Sachs was cancelled after investigation by US regulators.

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Deals of the Day - Mergers and Acquisitions

The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported on Tuesday

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Freddie Mac Sells Off Bills At Higher Than Market Rates

Freddie Mac announced a higher than market average value for its three month and six month bonds totalling US$3 billion.

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Morocco's Attijariwafa Bank to Issue Bond Float

The Moroccan institution Attijariwafa Bank is set to raise US$500 million through a foreign bond float.

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