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UPDATE 1-U.S. regulator sues 16 banks for rigging key interest rate

By Nate Raymond NEW YORK, March 14 (Reuters) - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sued 16 of the world's largest banks on Friday, accusing them of colluding to suppress interest rates. The lawsuit, filed in the federal district court in New York, was the latest to accuse financ

US FDIC sues 16 banks for rigging Libor

NEW YORK, March 14 (Reuters) - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation sued 16 of the world's largest banks on Friday, accusing them of collusively suppressing interest rates. The lawsuit, filed in the federal district court in New York, was the latest to accuse financial institutions of

UPDATE 1-Cameron urges Scots to heed business warnings on independence

* PM denies scare-mongering over Sept. 18 vote * Urges Scots to preserve 'family of nations' By Belinda Goldsmith and William James LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron urged Scots on Friday to heed warnings from the head of the Bank of England and b

FTSE 100 movers: Gold price pushes Fresnillo and Randgold higher

A jump in the price of gold to a six-month high helped push Fresnillo and Randgold into positive territory today. The climb was being driven by events in Ukraine, as tension mount over its between the troubled country and neighbouring Russia. IMI also gained after Societe Generale increased its ta

Banks to be hit with Microsoft costs for running outdated ATMs

* Microsoft withdraws support for Windows XP on April 8 * U.S., UK major banks negotiate fees for extended support * 95 percent of world's 2.2 million ATMs run on outdated XP * One-third of ATMs have been upgraded to Windows 7 * Cost of upgrade for each UK bank around $100

British PM urges Scots to heed business warnings over independence

* Scotland votes on independence Sept. 18 * Cameron campaigning for no vote * Yes camp accuses opponents of scaremongering LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron will urge Scots on Friday to heed warnings from the head of the Bank of England and busine

UK watchdog chief urges shareholders to curb bankers' pay

LONDON, March 14 (Reuters) - Shareholders in Britain's banks should resort to using "big sticks" if they are serious about tackling excessive pay at banks, a top regulator said on Friday. Martin Wheatley, chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority, told London's Evening Standard tha

London midday: Stocks extend losses ahead of Crimea referendum

- Ukraine tensions rise ahead of Crimea vote - Analysts cut forecasts for China - Banking stocks mixed - US lifts ban on BP GoM contracts techMARK 2,765.64 -0.76% FTSE 100 6,529.08 -0.38% FTSE 250 16,062.45 -0.76% The FTSE 100 was registering losses for the sixth consecutive session as investors s

UK BROKER RATINGS: SocGen Raises IMI To Buy From Hold

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning:<br />----------<br /><strong>FTSE 100</strong><br />----------<br />JEFFERIES CUTS G4S PRICE TARGET TO 280 (290) PENCE - 'BUY' <br />----------<br />GOLDMAN RAISES PRUDENTIAL PRICE TARGET TO 1600

Friday broker round-up UPDATE

Barclays: Nomura reduces target price from 305p to 285p staying with its buy recommendation. Investec lowers target price from 305p to 295p and keeps its buy recommendation. Ferrexpo: Westhouse Securities increases target price from 190p to 220p and reiterates a buy recommendation. F&C Asset Manag

Barclays Asia Pacific head of equities Wright to retire -sources

HONG KONG, March 14 (Reuters) - Barclays Plc's head of equities for Asia Pacific Nick Wright plans to leave the bank and retire from the industry, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. Wright joined the bank in 2011 as head of markets for Japan, moving to Hong Kong in May

London open: Stocks down for sixth day on Ukraine, China fears

- Ukraine crisis steps up a gear - Analysts cut forecasts for China - US lifts ban on BP GoM contracts - Financials gain, miners fall techMARK 2,757.98 -1.04% FTSE 100 6,525.28 -0.43% FTSE 250 16,032.04 -0.95% UK stocks were suffering losses again on Friday, falling for the sixth straight day, as

UPDATE 3-Deutsche adds to fears for slow start to year at investment banks

* Credit Suisse also says sees slowdown in parts of fixed income * Two banks add to warnings from U.S. rivals * Industry has been under pressure since financial crisis By Maya Nikolaeva PARIS, March 13 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank said on Thursday it has had a "slow" start to

UK banks to boost profits in 2014 but face more charges, says S&P

The UK's biggest banks are set to increase their profits this year, but financial hits from reforms linked to past scandals are likely to keep coming, according to a rating agency. Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group and the Royal Bank of Scotland are set to focus on improving returns and putting

UPDATE 2-Bankers behaving badly face 6-year bonus clawback by BoE