As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, the Bank of Montreal is in advanced talks to acquire the U.S. arm of French bank BNP Paribas SA. An agreement could emerge as early as this week, if the talks… Read More ›
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U.S. artificial intelligence-driven energy storage company Stem Inc to go public through SPAC
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Stem Inc, a U.S. artificial intelligence-driven energy storage company stated it is closing in to a deal to go public through a merger with blank-check acquisition company Star Peak Energy Transition… Read More ›
Saudi Aramco hires bankers ahead of multi-tranch U.S. dollar denominated bond issue
On Monday, oil giant Saudi Aramco stated, ahead of its launch of its U.S. dollar-denominated bond issuance, it has hired a group of banks, in a stock exchange filing. Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest oil company is aiming to raise capital… Read More ›
BNP Paribas to cut 500 jobs in France over the next 3 years
The job cuts will be routed through voluntary redundancies with employees having the option to relocate to other posts in Portugal. In a statement, BNP Paribas disclosed, it would cut nearly 500 jobs in France from its securities services business…. Read More ›
U.S. regulators increases oversight on resolution plans for foreign banks
Resolution plans, also known as living wills, require large banks to detail how they could be unwound in cases of bankruptcy with minimal disruption to the financial system. In a significant development, U.S. bank regulators stated they have not found… Read More ›
Large group of institutional investors drag 16 major banks to court over rigging forex market
The 221 page complaint alleges that these 16 major banks had colluded to rig the roughly $5.1 trillion-a-day foreign exchange market. In a significant development, a group of big institutional investors, which includes BlackRock Inc and Allianz SE’s Pacific Investment… 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 ›
BNP Paribas’ chairman dampens merger of Germany’s Commerzbank with France’s BNP Paribas
Despite Jean Lemierre choosing to keep his cards close to his chest, media reports points to a potential merger which could be the choice to safeguard against a potential takeover bid. On Friday, Jean Lemierre, BNP Paribas’ chairman chose to… Read More ›
Goldman Sachs settle class action lawsuit with $56.5 million
The lawsuit involves several leading banks which have conspired to rig rate benchmarks, commodities and securities prices. The remaining defendants in the lawsuit are HSBC Holdings Plc, BNP Paribas SA Morgan Stanley, UBS AG, ICAP, Wells Fargo & Co and… Read More ›