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Disney Surge May Accelerate Fox Deal Closing
The company's quarterly earnings and revenue solidly beat forecasts, perhaps opening the door to an early-2019 completion of Fox assets acquisition.
By
David McCann
| November 9, 2018
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Investment Banking
Barclays Shares Jump 4.4% on Dividend Hike
The bank had cut the dividend by more than half two years ago but is confident it will "generate excess capital going forward."
By
Matthew Heller
| February 22, 2018
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Tax
Tax Bill Forces Barclays to Take $1.2B Charge
The bank is joining other companies that are writing down the value of their deferred tax assets in the wake of the U.S. legislation.
By
Matthew Heller
| December 27, 2017
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Risk & Compliance
Deutsche, Credit Suisse Settle MBS Cases for $12B
The settlements with U.S. authorities ease investor concerns over the impact of the MBS scandal on the shaky European banking industry.
By
Matthew Heller
| December 23, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
U.S. Sues Barclays Over $30B in Toxic RMBS
Due diligence vendors described some of the loans underlying the securities as having the “distinct aroma of default.”
By
Matthew Heller
| December 22, 2016
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Social Media
Circle Gets U.K. Approval for Payments App
For the first time, Circle says, "any consumer in the U.S. and the U.K. will be able to beam sterling and dollars back and forth, instantly for free."
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| April 6, 2016
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Technology
Barclays, Credit Suisse Fined $154M Over Dark Pools
The SEC and New York State allege the banks misrepresented that they would keep high-frequency traders out of their alternative trading systems.
By
Matthew Heller
| February 2, 2016
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Risk & Compliance
Barclays Fined $150M Over ‘Last Look’ System
Barclays did not seek 'to distinguish toxic order flow from instances in which prices merely happened to move in favor of the customer,' said the NYFDS.
By
Matthew Heller
| November 19, 2015
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Risk
S&P Kicks Off European Bank Downgrades
The EU's bank-resolution law, which requires creditors to take losses before the government steps in, will lead to more ratings actions.
By
Katie Kuehner-Hebert
| February 4, 2015
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Corporate Finance
Buybacks, Dividends Consume 95% of Earnings
The amount of profits dedicated to shareholder payouts is up 10 percentage points from the long-term average.
By
Matthew Heller
| October 6, 2014
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Risk Management
Banks Clamping Down on Unethical Currency Traders
After several probes revealed FX dealers are leaking customer information for profit, some top banks are reacting by introducing restrictive measures.
By
Iris Dorbian
| September 16, 2014
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Global Business
Are Bankers Overcharging for FX Transactions?
The Justice Department is investigating sales practices of foreign-exchange banks as part of a wider probe into FX market rigging.
By
Vincent Ryan
| June 23, 2014
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Risk & Compliance
Banks and Commodity Trading: Sell Signals
Banks are scrambling to ditch their commodity-trading businesses.
By
Economist Staff
| April 30, 2014
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Technology
Huge Breach Leaks Barclays Data
Barclays reportedly could face "an unlimited fine" if found guilty of putting customer data at risk.
By
David Katz
| February 10, 2014
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GAAP and IFRS
European Banks Face Libor Liabilities
Different accounting rules could mean a quicker, bigger hit on their balance sheets.
By
Andrew Sawers
| December 15, 2012
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