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UK watchdog says too early to draw conclusions on Panama Papers

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - It is too early to draw conclusions on any links between UK banks and the "Panama Papers", Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Tuesday. The watchdog has written to some 20 banks and other financial institutions asking if they have had dealings wi

UPDATE: Atlas Mara Swings To Profit As It Eyes Barclays Africa Bid

TOP NEWS: Bob Diamond's Atlas Mara Weighs Barclays Africa Combination

RPT-Atlas Mara says it is considering bid for Barclays' Africa unit

(Repeats to add coding) LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Atlas Mara, the African investment vehicle of former Barclays boss Bob Diamond, said on Tuesday it had held discussions with investors with a view to making a bid for Barclays African business. Atlas said its board supported explora

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Resource Stocks Hit FTSE 100 While Fed, BoJ Loom

Barclays ex-CEO Bob Diamond eyes bid for Africa unit with Carlyle -source

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) - Former Barclays Chief Executive Bob Diamond is teaming up with private equity group Carlyle to prepare a bid to buy the bank's African operations, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday. Diamond is looking to structure a deal to acquire Barclay

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Goldman Sachs Upgrades Imperial Brands To Buy

UK banks set for grim results showing size of turnaround task

* Misconduct charges, restructuring costs set to hit profits * They would compound effect of record-low interest rates * UK lenders also face investor concerns over Brexit * Shares of five biggest collectively down 11 pct this year By Lawrence White and Andrew MacAskillRead more

PRESS: Atlas, Carlyle Team Up To Bid For Barclays Africa

Sunday newspaper round-up: Barclays, Battersea, Retailers

(ShareCast News) - Barclays has come under attack from top investors over its plummeting share price and "confusing" turnaround plans. Britain's second-biggest bank by assets is braced for an onslaught at this week's annual meeting, with shareholders set to vent their spleen over its dire performanc

LONDON MARKET CLOSE: Housebuilders Rise As FTSE 100 Ends Week Lower

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Banks pile into equities trading as salve for bond wounds

By Olivia Oran April 20 (Reuters) - Wall Street banks are piling into equities trading and doing increasingly creative things to win over clients. But as competition heats up, the low-margin business may come under further pressure. The list of banks focused on growing equities spans

Brexit would prompt banker exit, hurt currency trading, City of London says

* City of London says some bankers could leave London * Says EU would not allow euro clearing in London * Fears trade talks on services would be difficult By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - A British exit from the European Union would hurt London's status as

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