Europe
Cyprus government bonds now ineligible
The ECB announced that Cyprus government bonds are ineligible as collateral due to lowered credit rating.
Bankia sells Inversis stake to Banco de Madrid
Banco de Madrid gained Bankia's stake at Inversis. (Photo : REUTERS)Spain's Santander plans to invest in the country's so-called bad bank in a sign that healthy domestic lenders are willing to support the entity created to clean up the aftermath of a 2008 property crash.
Pekao Seeking New Acquisitions
Pekao, after failing to purchase Nordea Bank Polska, is now seeking out new acquisitions. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the corporate logo of Bank Pekao SA.
Russian mogul bids to rule Swiss steelmaker
Viktor Vekselberg continues expanding by initiating a bid to buy Schmolz+Bickenbach. (Photo : Reuters)Russian tycoon Viktor Vekselberg gives a speech in an assembly.