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South Korea fines two global banks for short-selling rule breaches

SEOUL, Dec 22 (Reuters) - South Korea's financial regulator said on Friday that it would fine two unnamed global investment banks and one local brokerage a record 26.5 billion won ($20.41 million) in total for naked short selling.

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Stocks snowed under; UK on brink of recession

(Alliance News) - Stock prices in London opened lower on Friday, with investors not feeling in a festive mood ahead of US inflation data.

LONDON BRIEFING: UK on brink of recession as economy contracts in Q3

(Alliance News) - Stocks in London are likely to open lower on Friday, with investors feeling frosty ahead of a US inflation print this afternoon, amid sobering UK economic growth data.

Canada govt approves $13bn sale of HSBC local unit to RBC

(Sharecast News) - The Canadian government has approved the $13.5bn takeover of HSBC Canada by RBC, allowing the sale to proceed despite calls for it to be blocked over fears of reduced competition in the sector.

HSBC eyes special payout as Canada OKs USD10 billion unit sale to RBC

(Alliance News) - HSBC Holdings PLC on Friday said the sale of its business in Canada to Royal Bank of Canada has received approval from the Canadian minister of finance, enabling the deal to proceed.

Canada approves RBC's deal for HSBC Canada, with conditions

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Barclays extends lease on Canary Wharf headquarters until 2039

LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) - Barclays has signed an agreement with Canary Wharf Group (CWG) to extend the lease on its British headquarters in the financial district until 2039, CWG said on Thursday.

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS cuts DS Smith; Kepler likes Genus

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Wednesday morning and Tuesday:

UK banks face 'step change' rule to reimburse defrauded customers

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's banks and other payment firms must reimburse defrauded customers to a maximum of 415,000 pounds ($529,000) from October next year to help combat scams, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) said on Tuesday.

UK banks face 'step change' rule to reimburse defrauded customers

LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) - Britain's banks must reimburse defrauded customers to a maximum of 415,000 pounds ($529,000) from October next year to help combat scams, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) said on Tuesday.

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France's Credit Agricole to stop financing new fossil fuel projects

Vows to triple financing of renewable energy projects by 2030

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US sanctions proposed buyer of HSBC's Russian business

Dec 12 (Reuters) - The U.S. on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Russia's Expobank, the proposed buyer of HSBC's local unit, a move that could complicate the British lender's long-awaited departure from Russia.

UK lenders face smaller impact from Basel rules than rivals, BoE says

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Tuesday that implementing the final leg of the global Basel bank rules will increase capital requirements at UK banks by 3%, far less than for their European Union and U.S. peers.

BoE says UK lenders to be hit less than EU, U.S. rivals by Basel capital rules

LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) - The Bank of England said on Tuesday that implementing the final leg of the global Basel bank rules will increase capital requirements at UK banks by 3%, less than for their European Union and U.S. peers.