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CDSs on financials continue to tighten
The cost of credit protection on both US and European financials continued to fall today, in the wake of US Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner announcing a toxic-asset purchase plan aimed at boosting...
The cost of credit protection on European financials fell this morning, ahead of US Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner's announcement of further support for the US financial system.
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) has pushed back the deadline for its takeover talks with LCH.Clearnet, in the face of a rival bid from a group of major dealers.
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Brown quits as HSBC's currency head
Andrew Brown today left his post as global head of foreign exchange at HSBC.
HSBC seeks to raise £12.5 billion from shareholders
HSBC today revealed it would try to raise £12.5 billion through a UK rights issue, as it announced both a 62% drop in profits in 2008 and intention to close its US consumer finance business.
HSBC prepares for advanced measurement approach
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LCH.Clearnet bid sparks conflict-of-interest debate
A proposal by a consortium of major derivatives dealers to acquire London-based clearing house LCH.Clearnet has led to suggestions that banks becoming intimately involved in the clearing process could present a conflict of interest.
LSE may join LCH.Clearnet bid consortium
The London Stock Exchange (LSE) today confirmed that it is "looking closely" at joining the consortium of financial institutions bidding for London-based clearing house LCH.Clearnet.
Financial CDSs widen worldwide
Fading investor confidence in the stability of financial institutions has caused the cost of credit protection on banks across the globe to increase over the past 24 hours.
CDSs on Fortis tighten
The cost of credit protection on Dutch and Belgian bank Fortis narrowed this morning, after Fortis chairman Jozef de Mey and BNP Paribas chief executive Baudoin Prot told media the takeover deal between the two banks is still alive.
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