Commercial Bank of Qatar to issue bonds
The Commercial Bank of Qatar is set to undertake a perpetual bond issue to cover the acquisition of Turkey's Alternatifbank.
Commercial banks
US Regulators Considering Slashing Proposed Capital Hike for Big Banks: Report
The Federal Reserve and two other US regulators are reportedly considering a new plan to reduce a nearly 20% mandated increase in capital for the country's largest banks.
US Banks See Loan Demand Drop, Fed Survey Says
US banks have observed a fresh decline in loan demand for industrial purposes and household demand for credit during the first quarter of the year, according to a Federal Reserve survey...
US Regulators Take Hold of Troubled Lender Republic First and Agree to Sell It to Fulton Bank
US regulators have taken hold of Republic First Bancorp and arranged to sell it to Fulton Bank...
HSBC Is Considering Selling Some Business Units in Germany to Focus on Asia as It Further Exits From Europe
HSBC is reportedly considering selling various business units in Germany...
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AUB looks for acquisitions overseas
Like many other Gulf Cooperation Council banks, AUB is now seeking investments overseas for diversification purposes.
Bank of Japan stops short of forecasting inflation rise
BOJ raised gross domestic product to 1.5% but stopped short of projecting a potential 2% inflation within 2 years.
Federal Home Loan banks drop objections to BofA settlement of Countrywide
Three Federal Home Loan Banks withdrew their objections at the settlement of a New York lawsuit offered by the Bank of America for its Countrywide unit.
Eurobank should sell shares, says Hellenic Fund
Eurobank Ergasias SA failed to meet it capital requirements may now be force to sell shares at losing price.
CCB nears closing of Bicbanco buyout - source
The source said China Construction Bank Corp's acquisition of BicBanco would be the easiest step in securing a license to expand in Brazil.
Judge approves tentative deal for Countrywide
Judge Mariana Pfaelzer of the US District Court of Los Angeles temporarily approves Countrywide settlement for devalued residential mortgage backed securities.
Morgan Stanley projects recovery in Middle Eastern investment banking market
The Gulf region, after years of doldrums, is now on the road for recovery according to Morgan Stanley executives.
Russia's Sovcombank agrees on purchase of local GE Money Bank unit
General Electric decided to exit from its local banking unit for an undisclosed amount.
Chong Hing Bank shares plunge as trading resumes
After accepting Yue Xiu Group's takeover bid, shares of Chong Hing Bank dropped the most in five weeks.
