Finance/Venture
SAC exec's lawyers: trial might be biased due to media coverage
According to Michael Steinberg's lawyers, his trial might be biased due to the wall-to-wall media coverage.
Wells Fargo combines with JPMorgan in US$6.5 billion equity hit on rates
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co., lost US$6.5 billion in combined equity that threatened levels of capital across the industry.
Sources say signing of Colombian pension fund decree may be delayed
According to sources, signing and enactment of Colombian pension fund decree may be delayed. Colombia's Finance Minister, Mauricio Cerdenas, may announce that the signing of the pension fund decree could be delayed, according to high-level government and industry sources.
Evita bank notes are legal tender, says Argentine central bank
According to the Argentine central bank, the Evita bank notes are legal tender. The Argentine central bank said in a statement this week that "The 100-peso bills with the image of Maria Eva Duarte de Peron are legal tender and must be accepted by all retailers and financial institutions.