TD Bank studying options to bid for Royal Bank of Scotland

The bid for Royal Bank of Scotland amounts to GBP8 billion and is being reviewed to be done by TD Bank.


Unicredit to re-list HVB shares in the bourse

After delisting the HVB shares in 2008, Unicredit is relisting its German units shareholders. Unicredit is studying to list a minority stake in its German unit, HVB.

Japan studies private sector management of foreign exchange funds

Japan, stretched to the limit because of the increase in foreign exchange funds, is studying to have the private sector manage the funds.

Swiss National Bank continues protection of the franc

According to SNB President Thomas Jordan, protecting the Swiss franc is imperative for economic health.


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According to a study, airport modernization programs are necessary to improve services. According to the study conducted by the aviation consultancy firm CAPA in partnership woth aviation IT solutions provider SITA, special provisions such as WiFi inflight, use of mobile devices, self-check in areas, biometrics and e-Passports should be implented in the new airports in India.
Banking regulators now are empowered to confiscate and break up a financial institution if bankruptcy would only hurt the economy.
Due to so-called 'exogenous shocks', Jordan leverages release of third tranche of the IMF funding.
Countries such as Libya, Syria and Afghanistan as well as African countries such as Mozambique have become prime targets for Indian investments.
Pennzoil's "Mission: ABLE" program donated three vans to three veterans for their specialized needs.
Emerging markets cry foul over the continued inaction on 2010 reforms passed in the International Monetary Fund.
Investors seeking a higher violation for shares of OAO RN Holdings, a subsidiary of OAO Rosneft. Templeton Emerging Markets Group Chairman Mark Mobius said the OAO Rosneft offer to purchase shares in OAO RN Holding must be pegged above RUB67 or USD2.
With Congress working feverishly, the current budget impasse and the debt ceiling may become an economic superstorm.
Alitalia remains operational because of capital infusion from Il Poste and Italian banks. Poste's investment in Italia is a move to allow the airline to keep operating and keep itself searching for foreign partners without denigrating itself.
Tokyo Electric's debtors allow debt roll over for the stricken power utility firm. Twenty eight financial institutions, including Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp have agreed to roll nearly a JPY77 billion or USD783 million syndicated loan for Tokyo Electric Power Co due to become mature by month's end.
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