Legal & Regulatory

HSBC's loss may increase over time

Due to the statement by US District Court Judge Ronald A. Guzman, the USD2.46 billion judgment payment charged to HSBC Holdings for improprieties of its unit International Household, may increase due to interest on amounts due.


NRG Energy acquires assets from Edison Mission

An agreement was signed between NRG Energy and Edison Mission for assets worth USD2.64 billion. The largest independent power producer in the United States, NRG Energy Inc, had entered into an agreement to purchase most of the assets of the bankrupt Edison Mission Energy.

Canadian government to review national security issues for BlackBerry bids

The Canadian government, under the Investment Canada Act, has the right to review bids for Canadian flagship industries such as BlackBerry for national security issues.

Dutch life insurers to comply with Solvency II rules

Dutch insurers such as ING Groep NV and Delta Lloyd NV would have new abilities. Life insurance companies from the Netherlands, such as ING Groep NV and Delta Lloyd NV have faced tests of their financial abilities.


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The Department of Energy loan given to the now floundering Fisker was bought out by an investment firm headed by Richard Li.
A decision by US Judge Ronald Guzman put HSBC's Household International Inc liable to pay USD2.46 billion as settlement for misleading its investors.
Presented evidence on another case is being used as evidence to prove Barclays' hand in the recent LIbOR rigging scandal.
Poland, in order to finance the fourth quarter of the year, intended to sell Euro denominated bonds to increase the liquidity.
According to its CEO, Dianping.com's value is higher than Groupon and Yelp or about USD10 billion.
The seven year battle between federal prosecutors and Stephen A. Cohen's SAC Capital Advisors nearing a compromise agreement.
Eateries, tourist services, even larger firms fear for the numbers as a result of the government shutdown that lead to tepid business activity in the country.
Lehman Brothers' Australian creditors had approved a proposed insurance payment plan that allowed the company to receive around USD48 million.
Orient Corp, a Japanese consumer credit company, had been probed by authorities for lending to crime groups with Mizuho Financial Group Inc.