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US bank reform talks fail (Straits Times)
WASHINGTON - CHANCES of a broad overhaul of US financial regulation dimmed on Thursday after bipartisan Senate talks collapsed, jeopardising a top Obama administration priority and boosting bank share prices. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd warned that time was running out to pass legislation this year. He said he would unveil his own bill on Monday and aim to get it to the ...
03/11/2010 - 07:51 PM
Mobile banking technology challenge: Apps are coming up - community blog from József NyÃri (Finextra)
I stated in my blogpost in October, 2008 : HTML (browser based) won the technology challenge for mobile banking. It seems to be true for the majority (65%) of the mobile banking users in the US, according to eMarketer study, this February.
03/11/2010 - 03:20 PM
Senate Banking Chairman Christopher Dodd to offer his own financial regs bill without GOP (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
WASHINGTON - Senate Banking Chairman Christopher Dodd to offer his own financial regs bill without GOP. EU says US Treasury chief Geithner has pressed it on hedge fund rules - The U.S. has pressed the European Union on draft rules to regulate hedge funds, but should respect Europe's right to decide its own legislation, a top EU finance official said Thursday.
03/11/2010 - 09:58 AM
Macquarie scours US for niche markets (Brisbane Times)
MACQUARIE GROUP, which made five North American acquisitions last year, may buy more US assets, adding investment banking expertise for servicing mid-sized companies.
03/11/2010 - 11:10 AM
BARCLAYS ON HUNT TO BUY US BANKS (My Village City of London)
BARCLAYS is seeking to buy a large US retail bank in a bid to bolster its high street presence in the US, bringing it in line with the booming performance of its investment banking division Barclays Capital.
03/11/2010 - 01:00 PM
Senate plan on US finance reform to be unveiled (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A key US senator said he would unveil new legislation on Monday aimed at giving American financial rules their biggest overhaul since the Great Depression in the wake of the 2008 meltdown.
03/11/2010 - 05:03 PM
Foreign Banks Secure Changes In US Anti-Tax Evasion Bill (Fox News)
Foreign Banks Secure Changes In US Anti-Tax Evasion Bill
03/12/2010 - 01:54 PM
European stock markets gain ground (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Europe's main stock markets rose Friday as investors awaited crucial economic data and tracked US attempts to rein in the banking sector, dealers said.
03/12/2010 - 06:58 AM
Key US senator to unveil new financial overhaul plan (AFP via Yahoo! News)
A key US senator said he would unveil new legislation next Monday to rewrite US financial rules and prevent a repeat of the global economic meltdown of 2008.
03/11/2010 - 01:00 PM
Barclays may be pushing its luck in US bid (Belfast Telegraph)
Less than two years ago, everyone assumed Barclays would join Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group in taking a bailout from the Government. Related Stories BA shown ‘fair’ way to cut costs Myners threatens hard line on bank salaries Companies aiming for new US trade links Shift in index-linked gilt strategy needed Budget is a real waste
03/11/2010 - 05:38 AM
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