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Britain's Serious Fraud Office charges 10 invidividuals over Euribor

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Britain's Serious Fraud Office said on Friday it has charged 10 Barclays and Deutsche Bank employees in the first criminal proceedings for alleged manipulation of the Euribor interest rate benchmark. "Criminal proceedings will be issued against other individuals i

UK govt urged to set up new body to help investment banking thrive

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Britain's government should set up a new body chaired by the finance minister to ensure banking regulation is not excessive and help coordinate policy so international banks can thrive in London, the country's banking lobby group said. The British Bankers' Associa

BUZZ-Fitbit retreats

** Fitbit drops another 7 pct to a 2-mth low ahead of its selling-shareholder-dominated follow-on set to price after market close today ** Stock has now shed more than a fifth of its value since the co announced plans on November 2 to offer 21 mln shares, 14 mln by stockholders ** Jus

Barclays, Ulster Bank Join In On Hibernia REIT Facility Syndicate

CityUK warns on new bank surcharges, backs EU membership

LONDON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - It may be too late to change course once the harmful impact of extra bank taxes on Britain's long-term competitiveness becomes clear, according to John McFarlane, the new chairman of financial services lobby group CityUK. McFarlane, who is also chairman of Barclay

UPDATE 1-AB InBev, HSBC, Google, 8 others to testify at EU tax hearing

(Adds committee members' comments) By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Nov 10 - Anheuser-Busch InBev, HSBC , Google and eight other companies will be quizzed by EU lawmakers next week on their European tax deals as part of a campaign to ensure multinationals pay their fair share of taxes. Read more

AB InBev, HSBC, Google, 8 others to testify at EU tax hearing

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, Nov 10 - Anheuser-Busch InBev, HSBC , Google and eight other companies will be quizzed by EU lawmakers next week on their European tax deals as part of a campaign to ensure multinationals pay their fair share of taxes. While the European Parliament's tax comm

CORRECTED-UPDATE 1-Barclays in $94 million Euribor accord, other banks may follow

(Edits fifth paragraph of Nov. 2 article to show that BNP Paribas, which had been one of the bank defendants, had been dismissed as a defendant) By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc agreed to pay $94 million to settle U.S. antitrust litigation in which investor

Sector movers: Utilities downgraded, banks hit by FSB capital rules

(ShareCast News) - The utilities sector was the worst performer on Monday, with banks starting well but losing ground and fund managers well bought. Banks got off to a good start early in the session, with Barclays, RBS, HSBC and Standard Chartered all powering higher as, following last week's robus

CORRECTED-Barclays in $94 million Euribor accord, other banks could follow

(Edits fifth paragraph of Nov. 2 article to show that BNP Paribas, which had been one of the bank defendants, had been dismissed as a defendant) By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc agreed to pay $94 million to settle U.S. antitrust litigation by investors that

FTSE 100 movers: Financial companies' rises offset IHG and utility falls

(ShareCast News) - The FTSE 100 started the day on a high but slowly started to sink into the red, with the market down 4.22 (0.07%) by mid-afternoon to 6,349.61 despite a strong performance from financials. Aberdeen Asset Management, Standard Chartered, Barclays and HSBC were all boosted by the ri

Barclays appoints Standard Life's Gerry Grimstone as deputy chairman

(ShareCast News) - Barclays said Standard Life chairman Sir Gerry Grimstone will succeed Sir Michael Rake as senior independent director and deputy chairman with effect from January next year. Rake, who announced in July that he was leaving the bank to become chairman of payments processor Worldpay,

Barclays names Standard Life chief Grimstone as deputy chairman

LONDON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc said Gerry Grimstone, one of the most prominent figures in Britain's financial services industry, will become its deputy chairman at the start of next year. Grimstone, chairman of insurer Standard Life, will become a Barclays non-executive director and

LONDON MARKET MIDDAY: Market Reconsiders December Rate Hike In US

Barclays Names Standard Life's Gerry Grimstone As New Deputy Chairman