Israeli Finance Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu appointed Leo Leiderman to sit as the new central bank governor of Bank of Israeli, succeeding former IMF deputy chief, Stanley Fischer.
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Lloyds Banking Group prepares for Australian exit
Sources told Reuters that Lloyd's Banking group is planning its exit from the Australian market.
Macquarie acquires stakes in Accoina hydroelectric project
Macquarie Group Plc acquired a 49% stake claim in the hydroelectric project headed by Accoina SA. Macquarie Group Ltd announced the acquisition of a 49% stake in that Accoina SA hydroelectric project located in Mexico.
Japanese banks next bets for Temasek Holdings' stake in Indonesian bank
Reuters reported that Temasek Holdings will need to find a Japanese or Chinese bank to buy its stake in Bank Danamon Indoneia.
World share prices rise; central banks' recovery-friendly policies seen to remain
Prices of world shares and commodities rose Thursday, suggesting recovery in the global economy. Prices of world shares and commodities rose Thursday, suggesting recovery in the global economy.
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DBS Group Holdings Ltd ended its offer to takeover the controlling stake for PT Danamon Indonesia valued at USD6.5 billion after failing to meet regulatory approval.
Today, Envision Healthcare Holdings announced launching its initial public offering that is priced between USD20 andUSD23.
Private equity firm Blackstone Group LP announced that they are planning to work with Deutsche Bank AG regarding rental home bonds.
JPMorgan agreed to pay more than USD400 million settlement for allegations of power market manipulation.
Barclays announced selling its shares to raise GBP5.8 billion to satisfy Britain's financial regulators demand.
Bank Zachodni posted a record high on its quarterly profit that beat predictions from six analysts surveyed by Bloomberg.
A unit of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. was slapped USD 410 million in fines by the FERC. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) fined a unit of J. P.
China's central bank infused its local money markets with CNY 17 billion (USD 2.7 billion) and eased concern over a repeat of last month's credit squeeze.
JPMorgan reissued overweight rating for Facebook shares as per a research report released Thursday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reissued an overweight rating for Facebook shares, according to a research report released Thursday.
