Global Banking News (GBN) back issues from October 2008:
Ireland may bypass competition laws to save banking sector.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Ireland may bypass competition laws to save banking sector(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk According to ...
New Zealand central bank chief says banking system sound.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-New Zealand central bank chief says banking system sound(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The chief of the ...
Credit rating agencies lower ratings on Iceland.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Credit rating agencies lower ratings on Iceland(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk According to Bloomberg, ...
UK to increase guarantees to savers hit by the credit crunch.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-UK to increase guarantees to savers hit by the credit crunch(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The UK ...
Service Bancorp expects to write down holdings in Lehman and AIG.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Service Bancorp expects to write down holdings in Lehman and AIG(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Service ...
Citi to suspend hiring of Wachovia brokers.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Citi to suspend hiring of Wachovia brokers(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Citigroup, Inc (NYSE: C) has ...
Wachovia and Citi issue statements on remaining Wachovia operations.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Wachovia and Citi issue statements on remaining Wachovia operations(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk ...
Wachovia's insurance unit not part of Citigroup deal.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Wachovia's insurance unit not part of Citigroup deal(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Officials at Wachovia ...
Brazil central bank ready to act to contain crisis.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Brazil central bank ready to act to contain crisis(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk According to Reuters, ...
Barclays Wealth launches two new defined returns plans.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Barclays Wealth launches two new defined returns plans(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk UK-based Barclays ...
Strata Bank replaces CEO.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Strata Bank replaces CEO(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Strata Bank (SERC.OB) has replaced its president ...
BCR Group to buy private pension company.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-BCR Group to buy private pension company(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Romania-based BCR Group has ...
Top Romanian banks expanding despite global financial crisis.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Top Romanian banks expanding despite global financial crisis(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Top banks in ...
Australian Banks holding record amount with RBA.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Australian Banks holding record amount with RBA(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk According to Bloomberg, ...
RBA buys record number of mortgage bonds.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-RBA buys record number of mortgage bonds(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk According to Bloomberg, the ...
Wachovia to buy Lehman debt from Evergreen unit.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Wachovia to buy Lehman debt from Evergreen unit(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Wachovia Corp (NYSE: WB) ...
Central Bank of Kuwait shifts deposits to boost liquidity.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Central Bank of Kuwait shifts deposits to boost liquidity(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The Central Bank ...
UBS may eliminate 1,900 jobs.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-UBS may eliminate 1,900 jobs(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Bloomberg has reported that UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) ...
Ireland guarantees all bank deposits.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Ireland guarantees all bank deposits(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Ireland has issued a sweeping ...
Mitsubishi UFJ to set up US bank holding company.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Mitsubishi UFJ to set up US bank holding company(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Mitsubishi UFJ Financial ...
Europe to investigate Ireland's deposits pledge.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Europe to investigate Ireland's deposits pledge(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The European Commission ...
Bank of Canada agrees with US Fed to triple credit facility.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Bank of Canada agrees with US Fed to triple credit facility(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The Bank of ...
Police investigate death of Barclays' executive.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Police investigate death of Barclays' executive(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk British Police have ...
ING not to buy Fortis arm.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-ING not to buy Fortis arm(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Dutch financial services group ING (NYSE: ING) ...
Wachovia may have to sell remaining units also.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Wachovia may have to sell remaining units also(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Wachovia Corp (NYSE: WB) is ...
ICICI Bank's financial position sound; rumours baseless.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-ICICI Bank's financial position sound; rumours baseless(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk ICICI Bank Limited ...
Icelandic bank investor Stodir enters administration.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Icelandic bank investor Stodir enters administration(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk One of Iceland's ...
German Hypo Real rescue will lead to end of the bank.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-German Hypo Real rescue will lead to end of the bank(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The German government ...
Toronto-Dominion Bank files USD5bn mixed shelf.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Toronto-Dominion Bank files USD5bn mixed shelf(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX: ...
Lloyds TSB denies HBOS deal in trouble.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Lloyds TSB denies HBOS deal in trouble(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk UK banking group Lloyds TSB (LSE: ...
Unicredit not likely to be bailed out.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Unicredit not likely to be bailed out(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Italy's Unicredit SpA (CRDI.MI) ...
Credit Suisse names new Benelux head.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Credit Suisse names new Benelux head(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Credit Suisse Group AG (NYSE: CS) ...
Cedicam appoints new deputy CEO.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Cedicam appoints new deputy CEO(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Cedicam, the payment flows and systems ...
Maybank to buy Indonesian Bank.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Maybank to buy Indonesian Bank(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) (KUL: MBKM) ...
BofA launches checking programme.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-BofA launches checking programme(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Bank of America Corporation (BofA) (NYSE: ...
Blackstone hires 12 bankers to expand in Asia.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Blackstone hires 12 bankers to expand in Asia(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Blackstone Group LP (NYSE: ...
Bank of Canada to sell Treasury bills.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Bank of Canada to sell Treasury bills(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The Bank of Canada (BOC) has said ...
Deutsche Bank appoints Benelux MD.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-Deutsche Bank appoints Benelux MD(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Germany's Deutsche Bank AG (DBK.DE) ...
RBS shares fall on worries about Fortis.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-RBS shares fall on worries about Fortis(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Shares of Royal Bank of Scotland ...
EU proposes tougher rules for banking sector.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-EU proposes tougher rules for banking sector(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The European Union has ...
UBS names new global co-head of FICC.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-UBS names new global co-head of FICC(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) has announced that ...
UBS may provide more client data to US.
Oct 01, 2008 ... Global Banking News-1 October 2008-UBS may provide more client data to US(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 01 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Switzerland-based UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) ...
Moody's may cut ratings on SIVs of HSH Nordbank, Bank of Montreal and WestLB.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Moody's may cut ratings on SIVs of HSH Nordbank, Bank of Montreal and WestLB(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk ...
Bank of Canada injects money into banking system.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Bank of Canada injects money into banking system(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Bloomberg has reported ...
Bank of America's brokerage analyst quits.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Bank of America's brokerage analyst quits(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Bloomberg has reported that ...
US Senate passes bank bailout plan.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-US Senate passes bank bailout plan(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The US Senate has passed a modified ...
CIC appoints new chairman.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-CIC appoints new chairman(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk China Investment Corporation (CIC), China's ...
Maybank completes acquisition of Sorak Financial Holdings.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Maybank completes acquisition of Sorak Financial Holdings(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Malaysia-based ...
Wachovia limits access of funds by colleges.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Wachovia limits access of funds by colleges(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk US-based Wachovia Corp has ...
HSBC raises mortgage rates.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-HSBC raises mortgage rates(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corp Ltd (HSBC) ...
HSBC launches SME banking in Vietnam.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-HSBC launches SME banking in Vietnam(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk HSBC Holdings (LSE: HSBA) has ...
Barclays to sponsor MBA programme.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Barclays to sponsor MBA programme(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Barclays Plc (LSE: BARC) is to sponsor an ...
Credit Suisse hires national sales manager.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Credit Suisse hires national sales manager(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Switzerland-based Credit Suisse ...
Santander may bid for assets of UniCredit.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Santander may bid for assets of UniCredit(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Reuters has reported that ...
Chinese yuan preferred by Australian central bank.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Chinese yuan preferred by Australian central bank(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The Australian central ...
Central bank of Taiwan says sovereign wealth funds are independent from central bank.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Central bank of Taiwan says sovereign wealth funds are independent from central bank(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk ...
Spain for lifting guaranteed savings.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Spain for lifting guaranteed savings(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Spain has joined EU nations asking for ...
Credit Suisse appoints new chief executive for UK.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Credit Suisse appoints new chief executive for UK(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Credit Suisse (NYSE: CS) ...
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank to launch new branch.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Shanghai Pudong Development Bank to launch new branch(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Shanghai Pudong ...
UBS expects profit despite crisis.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-UBS expects profit despite crisis(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk According to Reuters, UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) ...
Deutsche Bank wins EU approval to buy ABN Amro assets.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Deutsche Bank wins EU approval to buy ABN Amro assets(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Deutsche Bank AG ...
Greece's MIG plans capital increase.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Greece's MIG plans capital increase(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Greek buyout firm Marfin Investment ...
Dutch central bank blocks Fortis sale of assets to Deutsche.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-Dutch central bank blocks Fortis sale of assets to Deutsche(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk The Dutch ...
OTP Bank in talks about 21% stake in PKO.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-OTP Bank in talks about 21% stake in PKO(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Hungary's top lender OTP Bank ...
UniCredit to spin off property assets.
Oct 02, 2008 ... Global Banking News-2 October 2008-UniCredit to spin off property assets(C)2008 ENPublishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 02 October 2008(c)2005 - Electronic News Publishing - http://www.enpublishing.co.uk UniCredit SpA (CRDI.MI) (CRDI.F) ...