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UPDATE 1-British police arrest eight over cyber-theft at Barclays

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - British police said on Friday they had arrested eight people including the suspected mastermind of a cyber-theft in which criminals infiltrated the computer system of a branch of Barclays bank and stole 1.3 million pounds ($2.1 million). Last week police arrested

Unitech told to repay Deutsche, Libor dispute goes to trial

By Steve Slater LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - India's Unitech must repay a $150 million loan to Deutsche Bank, but a smaller dispute can go to trial, a UK judge ruled on Friday, in a case which could set a precedent for whether a Libor interest-rate rigging scandal can invalidate some deals.<

"Abnormal" Euribor quotes down sharply - watchdog

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The number of "abnormal" quotes for setting the Euribor interest rate benchmark is down sharply after fines for two banks who rigged it led to tighter supervisory scrutiny, an EU regulator said on Friday. Euribor and its UK counterpart, the London Interbank Offer

London midday: Stocks pause ahead of German elections

Stocks were trading broadly flat by Friday lunchtime as markets paused for breath in the aftermath of the Federal Reserve's surprise decision not to taper quantitative easing, though upside was limited ahead of the German elections this weekend. After a weak start, the FTSE 100 was more or less unc

UPDATE 2-EU, Singapore finalise details of far-reaching trade deal

* EU, Singapore present full text of trade deal * Still needs approval by EU members, parliament * Trade accord seen as stepping stone for EU into ASEAN By Philip Blenkinsop and Rachel Armstrong BRUSSELS/SINGAPORE Sept 20 (Reuters) - The European Union and Singapore have f

Eight arrested in Britain over alleged Barclays theft

LONDON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Eight men have been arrested over the alleged theft of 1.3 million pounds ($2.1 million) by taking control of a Barclays branch computer system, in a "rapidly evolving" field of cyber crime, British police said on Friday. The men are accused of stealing the money

UPDATE 1-EU, Singapore conclude far-reaching trade deal

By Philip Blenkinsop and Rachel Armstrong BRUSSELS/SINGAPORE Sept 20 (Reuters) - The European Union and Singapore submitted for approval on Friday one of the world's most comprehensive free trade agreements, which the EU sees as a stepping stone towards a wider deal with Southeast Asia.

CORRECTED-U.S. energy regulator nominee criticized for non-mainstream view

(In Sept. 17 story, corrects paragraph 7 to show that Wellinghoff is from Nevada, not New Mexico) By Ros Krasny WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Republicans and some Democrats criticized Ron Binz in a hearing on Tuesday on his nomination to lead a key U.S. energy regulatory agency as b

UPDATE 1-Ex-CBI boss Lambert to chair new UK bank standards body

* New standards body created by UK's biggest banks * Body will be independent and not lobby for banks LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Richard Lambert, the former director general of the Confederation of British Industry, has been appointed by Britain's biggest banks to set up a new indepe

Ex-CBI boss Lambert to chair new UK bank standards body

LONDON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - Richard Lambert, the former director general of the Confederation of British Industry, has been appointed by Britain's biggest banks to set up a new independent body monitoring standards within the industry. Lambert will design and chair the organisation, which w

Barclays Appoints South African Bank Chief A Non-Executive Director

Thursday broker round-up UPDATE

ASOS: Canaccord Genuity increases target price from 3400p to 6200p and upgrades to buy. Associated British Foods: Jefferies raises target price from 1650p to 1750p and retains a hold recommendation. Barclays: Alphavalue upgrades from add to buy with a target price of 344.20p. BHP Billiton: Nomura

U.S. judge orders UBS unit in Japan to pay $100 mln over Libor

* UBS Securities Japan admitted criminal conduct * Swiss bank previously reached $1.5 bln global settlement Sept 18 (Reuters) - A Japanese investment banking unit of UBS AG was ordered on Wednesday to pay a $100 million criminal fine after pleading guilty to wire fraud in connection w

MARKET COMMENT: UK Markets End Lower Ahead Of US Fed News

UPDATE 2-UK investigates two insurers over banned sales commissions

By Chris Vellacott LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator is investigating whether two life insurance companies breached new rules that ban the offering of commissions to financial advisers for selling their products. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on We