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SEC probes banks and companies in loan securities dealings -WSJ

March 24 (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has launched an investigation into the increasing number of complex bond deals on Wall Street that may create new opportunities for fraud, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Investigators with the SEC are examining if

UPDATE 1-HSBC to seek investor OK to sell "CoCo" bonds

(Writes through with details, background) By Steve Slater LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - HSBC is to ask its shareholders for permission to sell bonds that would convert into shares and bolster its capital if it hits trouble, giving it the option to join a growing group of banks issuing

Monday newspaper round-up: Asda, Ukraine, Bank levy

Asda will today brief senior management on the results of the review carried out on behalf of the company by consultants McKinsey to equip it for the changing retail landscape. The details of the recommendations, which some have described as a new five-year plan, have not been made public yet. Howev

UK Dividends Calendar - Week Ahead

Read more 23 Mar 2014 15:45 Sunday newspaper round-up: Life insurers, energy companies, supermarkets The chief executives of some of Britain's biggest life insurers have asked regulators to intervene after the Chancellor's announcement of dramatic changes to the pensions market, the Sunday Telegraph said. The insurance bosses have contacted the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulat Read more 22 Mar 2014 11:39 Zimbabwe gets $100 mln Afrexim Bank loan for inter-bank market * Aim is for central bank to once again influence interest rates * Zimbabwe ditched its own currency in 2009 due to hyperinflation * Money market rates chaotic since then By MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE, March 22 (Reuters) - The African Export-Import Bank (Afrexim) on Saturda Read more 21 Mar 2014 22:15 UPDATE 3-Russian sanctions ripple through corporate boardrooms * German companies say orders falling, business uncertain * Danish authorities brief 130 Danish companies on Russian situation * Visa and MasterCard halt services to clients of 2 Russian banks * Banks very cautious after getting into sanctions trouble in the past (Adds Bombard Read more 21 Mar 2014 16:11 UK Dividends Calendar - Week Ahead Read more 21 Mar 2014 13:21 Businesses fear ripple effects from "cosmetic" Russian sanctions By Lionel Laurent and Megan Davies PARIS/MOSCOW, March 21 (Reuters) - U.S. and European sanctions against Russia are already having a ripple effect beyond their immediate targets, with Visa and MasterCard halting payment transaction services for clients of a bank not even on the blacklist. Read more 21 Mar 2014 08:27 London open: Mining stocks provide a lift early on - Miners recover after recent slump - Obama imposes more sanctions on Russia - Markets await speeches from Fed officials techMARK 2,803.23 +0.11% FTSE 100 6,565.89 +0.36% FTSE 250 16,219.13 +0.01% UK equities opened slightly higher on Friday as decent gains in the mining sector lifted the resource Read more 21 Mar 2014 07:39 Update-Moody's reviews three Australian CIRs following release of updated CIR methodology Australian CIRs For the full text of this story please click the following link: https://www.moodys.com/viewresearchdoc.aspx?docid=PR_295044&WT.mc_id=NLTITLE_YYYYMMDD_PR_295044 Read more 20 Mar 2014 12:30 Investment banks should cut balance sheets by $1 trillion -report LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Investment banks must take tough decisions to quit ailing business areas and should reduce their balance sheets by $1 trillion - or almost a tenth - to lift profitability, an industry report said. European banks face a particularly challenging outlook and are li Read more 20 Mar 2014 10:16 UK BROKER RATINGS: Morgan Stanley Raises SSE To Overweight LONDON (Alliance News) - The following UK shares received analyst recommendations Thursday morning: ---------- FTSE 100 ---------- UBS CUTS SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET TO 1220 (1340) PENCE - 'SELL' ---------- JPMORGAN CUTS SMITHS GROUP PRICE TARGET Read more 20 Mar 2014 07:36 UPDATE 1-S.Korea c.bank: Barclays unit inspection separate from Chinese banks (Adds new details) SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - South Korea's inspection of Barclays PLC's local unit was a routine, scheduled one and had nothing to do with the units of the three Chinese banks also under inspection, a central bank official said on Thursday. South Korea is concerned a Read more 20 Mar 2014 07:13 S.Korea c.bank: Barclays unit inspection separate from Chinese banks SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - South Korea's inspection of Barclays PLC's local unit was a routine, scheduled one and has nothing to do with the units of the three Chinese banks also under inspection, a central bank official said on Thursday. "The inspection of the Barclays unit is being made Read more 442443444445446447448449450 Stay Informed! With our newsletters and social media channels. Daily Market Report (Weekday Evenings)Week Ahead (Sunday Evening) Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register. Quickpicks are a member only feature Login to your account Login failed Remember MeSign In Don't have an account? Click here to register.