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Sunday newspaper round-up: Tesco, AstraZeneca, Asos

Some of Tesco's biggest shareholders have complained to the retailer's senior independent director (Sid) about its strategy and management, the Sunday Times said. An unidentified top 10 shareholder said it expressed its concerns with the Sid, Patrick Cescau, and not Tesco's Chairman, Sir Richard Bro

Barclays bond index unit hits market; may fetch $400 mln -sources

By Mike Stone NEW YORK, June 20 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc has launched a long-anticipated sale process for its Index, Portfolio and Risk Solutions (IPRS) business, which could yield around $400 million for the UK bank, according to people familiar with the matter. A process for the uni

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London pre-open: Flat start ahead of May public finance figures

A flat start is expected on the FTSE 100, although there could be a very modest gain of a point or two, following yesterday's close of 6,808.11. That follows a mixed finish in the US last night and as investors balance Wednesday's Fed statement with nerves about the situation in Iraq. According

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MOVES-Citigroup, Schroders, Barclays, Mediobanca, Baird, Canaccord

(Adds Barclays, Mediobanca, updates Robert W Baird) June 19 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of other job changes, email to moves@thomsonreuters.com. BARCLAYS PLC The head of Barclays' wealth and investme

Barclays' head of wealth division resigns

Barclays' Chief Executive of the wealth management division, Peter Horrell, is stepping down from the bank later this year. His resignation comes as part of an overhaul of the UK lender's wealth operations. Horrell, who has been with the bank for 23 years, has been in the role since last September

Deutsche Bank conducts internal probe into trading on gold "fix"

* Deutsche Bank resigned gold and silver "fix" seats in May * Bafin starts investigating Deutsche Bank in mid-2013 By Clara Denina LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank is conducting its own investigation into trading around the setting of London's daily gold price benchmark

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Head of Barclays' wealth business Horrell quits

LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - The head of Barclays' wealth and investment management business, Peter Horrell, is leaving the bank later this year as part of an overhaul of the British bank's wealth operation. Horrell was appointed chief executive of Barclays' wealth arm last September after

Bank of England flexes muscles to improve banking standards

By Huw Jones LONDON, June 19 (Reuters) - The Bank of England (BoE) is determined to improve business standards at banks, and has already forced an unidentified firm to limit its lending and deposit-taking until it met regulatory requirements, it said on Thursday. Policymakers and regu

RPT-Fitch: No Rating Impact on Mercurio 2012-7 From Document Amendments

(Repeat for additional subscribers) June 19 (Reuters) - (The following statement was released by the rating agency) Fitch Ratings says there is no rating impact on Mercurio Mortgage Finance S.r.l. Series 2012-7 from amendments to the transaction documents. The transaction is a

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