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Global finance 'giant' Win Bischoff lauded by industry as dies aged 81

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Win Bischoff, who was among the most influential and celebrated financiers of his generation, has died at the age of 81, prompting tributes from the industry he helped shape.

STOXX earnings estimates fall again

STOXX 600 down 0.7%

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Eurozone stocks: positives vs negatives

STOXX 600 down 0.7%

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Veteran banker Win Bischoff dies at 81 - Sky News

LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) - Win Bischoff, one of the world's most influential and celebrated financiers, has died at the age of 81, Sky News reported on Wednesday.

Lloyd's expects insurer settlements on planes stuck in Russia -Irish Independent

DUBLIN, April 26 (Reuters) - Lloyd's of London expects insurers will eventually reach a settlement with aircraft lessors over claims made over the loss of hundreds of aircraft stuck in Russia, the commercial insurance market's chairman was quoted as saying on Wednesday.

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Spanish stocks clock worst day in a month as Santander leads bank slide

Spain's IBEX leads falls among European peers

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UPDATE: UK's CBI suspends policy and membership activities amid exodus

(Alliance News) - The Confederation of British Industry has said it will "suspend all policy and membership activity" until it can hold a meeting of its membership in June after dozens of its biggest supporters withdrew from the organisation.

CBI future in doubt as firms pull membership after second allegation

(Alliance News) - Some of the biggest companies in the UK have quit the Confederation of British Industry following a second rape allegation from a woman working for the business group.

UK watchdog to ensure savers benefit from interest rate rises

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog said on Thursday it would use new, tougher consumer protection powers from July 31 to ensure banks pass on increases in interest rates to savers, and further action was not ruled out.

British watchdog to ensure savers benefit from interest rate rises

LONDON, April 20 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog said it will use new, tougher consumer protection powers from July 31 to ensure banks are passing on increases in interest rates to savers.

Britain seeks to boost banking services from fintechs

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulators said on Monday they would set up a new body over the next two years to encourage more competition in banking services through the use of third-party apps from fintech firms.

Britain sets out steps to extend 'open banking' services

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulators said on Monday they will set up a new body to encourage more competition in banking services through the use of third-party apps.

London's FTSE 100 gains on healthcare, mining boost; GDP data disappoints

Feb UK GDP flat vs estimates of 0.1% growth

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BoE's Bailey says bank reforms worked but questions about liquidity buffers

Liquidity buffers introduced after global financial crisis

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