An international group of investigative journalists has been provided with thousands of documents that provide details of money worth about $2 trillion that potentially was amassed through corrupt means and had passed through the financial system of the United States…. Read More ›
Day: September 21, 2020
Europe’s Hope Of “V” Shaped Economic Recovery Fading With Resurgence Of Pandemic
With the number of daily coronavirus infections continuing to rise rapidly, it is likely that more restrictions on public life in the coming days will be imposed by European countries, according to analysts. “Expect lots more restrictions over the days… Read More ›
France’s Societe Generale to divest stake in asset management arm Lyxor: sources
According to two sources familiar with the matter at hand, Societe Generale is gearing up to launch the sale of its asset management arm Lyxor with the French lender aiming to shore up its finances following two consecutive quarterly losses…. Read More ›
China’s Guolian Securities Co acquires Sinolink Securities for undisclosed sum
In a move that marks the acceleration of consolidation in Chinese brokerage firms, China’s Guolian Securities Co said it will acquire Sinolink Securities Co through a share swap and stake purchase. The development comes at a time when financial conglomerates… Read More ›
U.S. auto parts maker Garrett Motion Inc files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
In a statement, U.S. auto parts maker Garrett Motion Inc said, it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, as its struggles with its heavy debt due to a payment settlement dispute with its former parent Honeywell International Inc. In… Read More ›
HSBC & StanChart among other financial institutions transferred more than $2 trillion of illicit money
On Monday, shares of Standard Chartered’s and HSBC in Hong Kong fell vertically following media reports that the two banks along with other banks transferred large sums of allegedly illicit funds for nearly two decades despite the transfers being red… Read More ›