180 executives participating in the annual Global Regulatory Outlook survey working in asset management, private equity, hedge funds, banking and brokerage houses placed New York above London as the world’s top financial center. On Tuesday, as per the results… Read More ›
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UniCredit preparing to bid for Commerzbank AG
UniCredit’s bid for Commerzbank AG is despite the fact that the latter is negotiating merger talks with Deutsche Bank. UniCredit aims to merger Commerzbank with its HypoVereinsbank. On Thursday, as per a report by the Financial Times, UniCredit SpA is… Read More ›
HSBC’s internal investigation uncovers Huawei’s financial ties to Iran and Syria
This is the first time HSBC’s internal probe has been made publicly available. As per an internal probe by HSBC Holdings PLC into Huawei Technologies’ dealings with a suspected front company in Iran found that China’s Huawei maintained close financial… Read More ›
China’s ICBC’s wins bid to set up wealth management subsidiary
China’s banking and insurance regulator has approved the bid by Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC). More banks have also submitted their applications for establishing such subsidiaries. China’s biggest-listed lender by assets, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China… Read More ›
Lockheed Martin Corp names Kenneth Possenriede as its CFO
Kenneth Possenriede will be replacing Bruce Tanner who is set to retire in mid-2019. U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin Corp has announced, Kenneth Possenriede will be replacing Bruce Tanner as its chief financial officer. Tanner is likely to retire in… Read More ›
Brexit negotiators close to hammering out a deal on financial services
A financial deal is crucial for Britain given that the city of London, which has been a critical artery for the flow of money around the world for centuries, is the world’s largest centre of international finance. As per a… Read More ›
Switzerland’s enters into an era of banking transparency
Swiss authorities have begun sharing account data with countries who meet international requirements on confidentiality and data security. This strategic move has placed Switzerland in fierce competition with fast-growing economies including Singapore and Hong Kong. In a significant development that… Read More ›
Brussels sticks to planned standstill plan over Britain’s demand for broad access to EU banking
Brussels will consider Britain’s request only after the transition period which ends at the end of 2020. As per a senior official from Germany’s finance ministry, the European Union is unlikely to widen the access to its financial markets after… Read More ›
ECB concerned at continued slide of Turkish Lira
Geo-political tensions, including a widening rift between the U.S. and Turkey, along with Erdogan’s grip on monetary policy are upping the stakes for Eurozone’s banks in Turkey. On Friday, with the Turkish Lira registering yet another record low against the… Read More ›
CYBG acquires Virgin Money for $2.26 billion
The acquisition sees the creation of the 6th largest bank in the UK. On Monday, in a development that witnesses the creation of the 6th biggest bank in Britain, CYBG, a mid-sized bank, has agreed to acquire Virgin Money for… Read More ›