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UPDATE 1-Wall Street banks remain top choice for new MBAs - survey

(Adds survey methodology) By Olivia Oran June 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street banks remain the employers of choice for new business school graduates, despite competition for talent from Silicon Valley, hedge funds and private equity firms, according to a study released on Tuesday. Mo

Wall Street banks remain top choice for new MBAs- survey

By Olivia Oran June 21 (Reuters) - Wall Street banks remain the employers of choice for new business school graduates, despite competition for talent from Silicon Valley, hedge funds and private equity firms, according to a study released on Tuesday. More than a quarter of those surve

HSBC's record-low British mortgage rate sparks risky lending concerns

LONDON, June 21 (Reuters) - HSBC has launched what is thought to be Britain's lowest-ever mortgage deal with an interest rate of less than 1 percent, raising concerns of a return to riskier lending practices to try to boost flagging profits. Europe's largest bank is offering customers the c

MOVES-JPMorgan promotes Lori Beer to key information post

NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co has promoted Lori Beer to chief information officer for corporate and investment banking, replacing Mark Ashton-Rigby who left recently for Barclays. Beer has been the company's chief information officer for banking since 2014, according to

FTSE ends 3 pct higher as 'Remain' camp in Britain's EU referendum regains ground

(ADVISORY- Follow European and UK stock markets in real time on the Reuters Live Markets blog on Eikon, see cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets) * Blue-chip FTSE 100 index closes 3 pct higher * Banks, housebuilders among top gainers * Circassia Pharmaceuticals slimps on fai

London jury considers verdict in Barclays Libor trial

By Kirstin Ridley LONDON, June 20 (Reuters) - The jury in the London trial of five former Barclays traders charged with conspiracy to manipulate global Libor interest rates retired to consider its verdict on Monday after hearing more than 10 weeks of evidence. Stylianos Contogoulas, J

MOVES-Barclays promotes Baldini to run European bond syndicate

By Helene Durand LONDON, June 20 (IFR) - Marco Baldini has been appointed head of European bond syndicate at Barclays, according to an internal memo seen by IFR, as the bank continues a reshuffle of its fixed income primary market franchise. He reports to Jonathan Brown, co-head of gl

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: Cat Allergy Disappointment Sinks Circassia

Britain's FTSE rallies as EU membership 'Remain' camp regains ground

(ADVISORY- Follow European and UK stock markets in real time on the Reuters Live Markets blog on Eikon, see cpurl://apps.cp./cms/?pageId=livemarkets) * FTSE 100 up 2 pct * Opinion polls indicate 'Remain' camp narrowly ahead * Banks, housebuilders rally * Circassia Pharmace

Sunday newspaper round-up: Brexit bets, airlines, CMA probes, Lloyds lock-up

(ShareCast News) - Currency traders are betting sterling will slip to an all-time low against the euro of €1.05-1.20 if Britain votes to leave the European Union, eclipsing Black Wednesday in 1992. Currency contracts have recently suggested that investors believe the pound will probably tumble again

HSBC to pay $35 mln to resolve yen Libor litigation in U.S.

NEW YORK, June 17 (Reuters) - HSBC Holdings Plc will pay $35 million to end private U.S. antitrust litigation claiming that it harmed investors by conspiring with other banks to manipulate the yen Libor and Euroyen Tibor benchmark interest rates. Papers outlining the preliminary settlement

British bank Lloyds says watchdog's review into account pricing is flawed

LONDON, June 17 (Reuters) - A review into the pricing of current accounts by Britain's competition watchdog uses data that is "wrong, not robust and contains material inaccuracies", Lloyds Banking Group said on Friday. More than 40 banks, financial services firms and consumer groups have re

WINNERS & LOSERS SUMMARY: National Grid Hit By Break-Up Recommendation

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Banks, Insurers Lead Gains As Brexit Concerns Ease

Friday newspaper round-up: National Grid, Barclays, Brexit

(ShareCast News) - MPs are calling for National Grid, the company that runs Britain's electricity system, to be broken up in a radical move they say could transform the UK's energy supply. Members of the cross-party energy select committee have said they believe that National Grid, which is one of B