Sources reveal SocGen plan to launch USD 300 million Islamic bond program in Malaysia
Sources revealed that France-based Societe Generale would be issuing a USD 300 million Islamic bond program in Malaysia.
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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.
Sebi upgrading surveillance for CommExes
India's securities market regulator Sebi is upgrading and strengthening its surveillance system on commodity exchanges (CommExes). Recently, Sebi has barred 16 commodity trading members from trading f..
Wall Street gains prop up stocks in Asia, Australia
Encouraging gains on Wall Street were propelling up stocks in Asia and Australia. Barring Hang Kong and Japan, all the major market benchmark indices in Asia and Australia, rose...
Argentina to issue $15-bln bonds, returns to credit markets
Argentina is planning to issue $15-bilion bonds making it the largest sum by any developing nation since 1996. Country's new President Mauricio Macri-led government will use funds mobilized through bo..
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Wells Fargo plans Asia expansion of fund services customers
Wells Fargo said it had intended to expand its fund services clients in the Asian region by as much as 20% a year.
Feds seize another USD2.1 million from Mt. Gox
Mt. Gox's financial worries further increased after the US Department of Homeland Security took USD2.9 million from its Dwolla account and another USD2.1 million worth of frozen assets from the compan
JPMorgan worth more if broken up: analyst
An analyst said that if JPMorgan Chase & Co would have broken up into its four core businesses, it would be 30% more valuable to its shareholders.
China Merchants Bank to raise USD5.68 billion
Merchants Bank Co. planned to raise CNY34.8 billion to bolster its capital and speed up growth as competition with smaller bank rivals in China intensified.
Ten more Slovenian banks subject to state bank stress tests
Ten more Slovenian banks would undergo external stress tests commissioned by the Slovenian central bank.
China poll sees local debt as future problem
Recent survey results conducted by Chinese economists feared that the local government loans will amount to future problems for the state.
RBI CEO seeking other options
Raifeisen Bank International CEO said financial investors would prop up its capital requirements.
Obama reopens issue on housing reforms
Obama reopened issue on Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to spur delayed housing policies reforms.
Financial sector near to recovery of S&P top spot
Studies by financial analysts indicated that the banking sector is recovering and may regain top spot on S & P.
