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TOP NEWS: Aviva's John McFarlane Appointed To Chair Barclays

Europe's big banks in tentative return to growth mode

* Top 30 EU banks' assets up 530 million euros * Cost/income ratios improve marginally * Return on equity up but well below target * 28 billion euros of loan losses in first half * Graphic: http://graphics.thomsonreuters.com/14/europeanbanks/index.html By Laura Noona

MARKET COMMENT: UK Stocks Make Slim Gains, US Retail Sales In Focus

PROFILE: John McFarlane To Be Next Barclays Chairman

Barclays appoints Aviva's McFarlane as Chairman - UPDATE

Barclays has appointed John McFarlane as chairman to replace David Walker, who will step down following the bank’s annual general meeting in 2015. McFarlane, who is currently chairman of Aviva and FirstGroup, will take on the role on 1 January. He will step down from Aviva and FirstGroup in A

Atlas Mara's ex-Barclays CEO gets $6 mln in shares

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Atlas Mara, the African banking venture of former Barclays boss Bob Diamond, has awarded its Chief Executive John Vitalo shares worth $6 million. Vitalo was poached from Barclays in April to run Atlas Mara, which has struck three deals and wants to become the lea

London open: UK stocks bounce off three-week low but gains limited

UK stocks edged higher on Friday but choppy trading continued with investors concerned about the potential impact from a 'yes' vote on Scottish independence next week. Supermarket stocks were among the best performers as Morrisons extended gains made the previous session, while banks advanced, thoug

Barclays Lures John McFarlane To Replace Walker As Chairman In 2015

UPDATE 1-Barclays picks Aviva's McFarlane as new chairman

(Adds details) LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Barclays said its new chairman will be banking and insurance veteran John McFarlane, who will be tasked with overseeing the British bank's efforts to improve culture, standards and performance. McFarlane will step down as chairman of British

Barclays picks Aviva's McFarlane as new chairman

LONDON, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Barclays said its new chairman will be John McFarlane, the chairman of insurer Aviva . Barclays said McFarlane will take over from David Walker as chairman from the end of its 2015 annual shareholder meeting, usually held in April. (Reporting by Steve Slater; E

UPDATE 2-Virgin Money appoints Moreno chairman in runup to possible flotation

* Moreno will become chairman in mid-2015 * Virgin Money IPO expected as early as Oct -sources * H1 pretax profit 59.7 mln stg vs 13.1 mln stg * Takes 26 mln stg charge to pay government after IPO (Adds detail, background, quote) By Matt Scuffham LONDON, Sept 12 (R

MOVES-Arbuthnot, Rockefeller & Co, TA Associates

Sept 11 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of other job changes, email moves@thomsonreuters.com. ARBUTHNOT LATHAM & CO Arbuthnot Banking Group Plc's private banking and wealth management unit appointed two privat

UK banks grapple with threat of 5 pct leverage ratio

* Banks could restrain 2015 dividends in face of tougher rules * Friday deadline for banks to respond to leverage proposals * UK add-ons could see leverage ratio at minimum 4-5 pct-bankers By Steve Slater LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - For Britain's under-fire banks a torrent

UPDATE 1-Top banks reduce capital shortfall to $20 bln - BIS

* Capital shortfall 15 bln euros vs 58 bln 6 months ago * Top 102 banks' core capital improves to 10.2 pct avg * Capital gap down by more than 350 bln euros over 3 yrs (Adds details of capital, shortfalls, previous estimates) By Steve Slater LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - T

Top global banks close capital shortfall to 15 bln eur -BIS

LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - The world's top banks have almost eliminated the shortfall in capital they would have to fully meet new capital rules that are being phased in. The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) said on Thursday the world's top 102 banks would have had a 15.1 billion e