7th Feb 2012 - S Korea fund to use overseas M&A scheme
The National Pension Service says the process of paying for half of GS Engineering & Construction?s $300m purchase of Inima is now in the ?final stages?
7th Feb 2012 - EIG to quit Goldman platform for Asia listing
Unattractive regulatory environment in the US prompts asset manager to switch from quasi-public GSTruE exchange to Hong Kong
7th Feb 2012 - Lawson urges Brussels over auditing reforms
Former chancellor says proposed European Commission legislation should require greater sharing of information between regulators and bank auditors
7th Feb 2012 - Glencore and Xstrata face blocking threat
Opponents of the deal, which would create a $90bn giant, said the offer of 2.8 shares for every Xstrata share undervalues miner
7th Feb 2012 - Cotton trading costs Glencore $330m
Extreme volatility in the cotton market blamed for weakness in trader?s agricultural division, with many physical suppliers and customers defaulting
7th Feb 2012 - CreditEase shines in China peer-lending market
Even by the standards of China?s surging economy, CreditEase?s growth into one of the largest independent financial service providers has been remarkable
7th Feb 2012 - Ex-TCI star emerges at rival
Oscar Hattink joins six other ex-TCI stars at Thélème, an exodus that is raising eyebrows among fellow Mayfair-based hedge fund managers
8th Feb 2012 - White House courts support for mortgage pact
Aides to President Barack Obama have in recent weeks courted civil rights groups and borrower advocacy organisations, in an attempt to muffle criticism from key political allies
8th Feb 2012 - Goldman beefs up asset management business
The bank has agreed to buy Dwight Asset Management, which specialises in so-called ?stable value? money management, from Old Mutual
7th Feb 2012 - Numbers count in Glencore-Xstrata deal
The two companies will embark on roadshows to convince shareholders of the value of the merger, with votes expected to be cast in June
7th Feb 2012 - Itaú to buy out Redecard
Brazil?s biggest private sector lender to spend almost $7bn on the half of the credit card processing company it does not own
7th Feb 2012 - A model that could reshape industry
History suggests that a vertically integrated business ? where a commodities trader is combined with a miner under the same roof ? is no mean feat
7th Feb 2012 - UBS fights to hang on to key staff
Swiss bank lines up long-term bonus fund of SFr300m, but says the ?special plan? awards will have strict forfeiture conditions attached
7th Feb 2012 - UBS issues gloomy outlook for 2012
Downbeat forecast for Swiss group which warns of more structural changes as fourth quarter net profits drop sharply
7th Feb 2012 - Spanish banks race to meet latest government rules
Lenders must find billions in provisions for bad property loans, but will use existing capital to lighten some of the burden
7th Feb 2012 - Two bidders remain for RBS Asian units
CIMB of Malaysia and China?s CICC in the running after three potential buyers drop out of the race
7th Feb 2012 - Qatar seeks to lure asset managers
Doha recruits veteran leader of the UK financial services industry as looming regulatory changes in UAE raise alarm in the funds sector
7th Feb 2012 - MF Global dipped into customer funds earlier than thought
Struggling to deal with customer withdrawals and margin calls in the run-up to its bankruptcy filing, the futures broker drew on the money a day earlier than previously believed
6th Feb 2012 - Firms flock to take up ?Tesco Law? status
The solicitors? regulator says that almost 100 law firms and companies have applied to take advantage of a liberalised legal market in England and Wales
6th Feb 2012 - UK bankers and the matter of the public good
The government had better make sure it has in reserve another banker of Stephen Hester?s calibre
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