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UPDATE 1-Thai c.bank sees SCIB bank stake sale in Q1 2010

25 Nov 2009 09:48:11 GMT

* Expects SCIB stake sale sooner than earlier thought * Shares in SCIB jump to 6-week high after the news (Adds details, quotes, share prices) BANGKOK, Nov 25 - Thailand's central bank rescue arm said...

Capital concerns priced into China bank stocks-Neuberger Berman

25 Nov 2009 09:37:36 GMT

HONG KONG, Nov 25 - Potential capital-raising plans have been factored into current valuations of major Chinese bank shares, said a portfolio manager with Neuberger Berman on Wednesday. The independent fund manager said it had...

UK banks press government to help fix Saudi dispute

25 Nov 2009 09:29:01 GMT

* UK banks ask govt to help in Saad, Algosaibi issue -letter * Overseas banks feel Saudi creditors were preferred -BBA * Dispute doing "enormous damage" to Saudi reputation -BBA LONDON, Nov 25 - British...

Thai c.bank says to complete SCIB stake sale in Q1

25 Nov 2009 09:01:50 GMT

BANGKOK, Nov 25 - Thailand's central bank rescue arm is expected to complete the sale of its 47.58 percent stake in Siam City Bank (SCIB) in the first quarter of 2010, earlier than expected,...

Indonesia vice pres: c.bank should look at lifting capital curbs

25 Nov 2009 07:04:31 GMT

JAKARTA, Nov 25 - Indonesian Vice President Boediono said on Wednesday that the central bank should consider lifting restrictions on capital outflows from Southeast Asia's biggest economy. (Reporting by Gde Anugrah Arka and Sonya Angraini;...

HK, China shares fall; banking counters extend falls

25 Nov 2009 05:27:55 GMT

* Banking stocks extend losses on fundraising fears * Fantasia, Sany Heavy Equipment post strong debuts (Updates to midday) HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, Nov 25 - Shares were down in Hong Kong and China at midday Wednesday,...

Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank to issue subordinated bonds

25 Nov 2009 04:08:41 GMT

Chinese lender Shanghai Rural Commercial Bank Co Ltd said it will issue up to RMB 1.5 billion in subordinated bonds from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2, sources reported.The bonds will have a maturity of ten years. Investors have the option to redeem the bonds at the end the fifth year. The proceeds of the bond offering...

Philippine c.bank: no need for new capital controls

25 Nov 2009 03:11:17 GMT

MANILA, Nov 25 - The Philippine central bank has enough tools to manage large inflows of foreign capital so there is no need to impose new policies to restrict an influx of funds, Governor Amando...

BOC in talks with inv't banks on fund-raising plan

25 Nov 2009 01:54:17 GMT

Bank of China<601988><3988>, one of the Big Four state-owned commercial banks in China, is in talks with investment banks on possible fund-raising plans, sources reported. The Chinese lender expects to boost its capital adequacy ratio to 13% by raising as much as US$15 billion, according to the source. At...

S.Korea c.bank to set inflation target on Nov 26

24 Nov 2009 07:32:11 GMT

SEOUL, Nov 24 - South Korea's central bank said on Tuesday that its monetary policy board members would decide on its annual inflation target for the coming years on Nov. 26. The new inflation target...

Bank of China mulls capital-raising, but not now

24 Nov 2009 03:03:58 GMT

BEIJING, Nov 24 - Bank of China is studying various ways to raise capital but has no plans for now to do so, the Beijing-based lender said on Tuesday. Reuters reported on Monday that Bank...

ANALYSIS-Pressure builds for levy on banks but no consensus

24 Nov 2009 01:14:52 GMT

* Any major levy on banks may have to be global * International banking lobby prepared to discuss levy * Wide range of options; debate still in early stages * Tobin tax on financial trading...

Banks eye cash calls, govt denies

23 Nov 2009 20:02:01 GMT

China's banking regulator wants big State lenders, including Bank of China, to raise their capital adequacy ratios after a lending boom this year, according to a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Beijing is pushing for a capital adequacy ratio, a key measure of financial strength, of 13...

Zhu Min appointed VP of China's central Bank

23 Nov 2009 10:02:01 GMT

The former vice president of the Bank of China (BOC) Zhu Min's appointment to become vice president of the People's Bank of China, the country's central bank, was officially announced Monday. The BOC had announced October 19 that Zhu resigned because he was transferred to another post but decline...

Q+A-Indonesia's central bank mulls capital controls

23 Nov 2009 09:35:36 GMT

JAKARTA, Nov 23 - Indonesia's central bank has played down the immediate threat of curbs on foreign investment in its short-term debt (SBIs) after its earlier mention of controls hit the rupiah currency last...

Nationalisation stalk the banking system

22 Jan 2009 06:21:33 GMT

How to explain another week of bail-outs, billion-dollar losses and brutal bank sell-offs...

Banks will need much thicker capital cushions

29 Dec 2008 09:54:02 GMT

For a year, banks struggled to respond to investor demands for larger capital cushions...

European taxpayers face a decade of bank exposure

2 Dec 2008 06:24:49 GMT

European governments should brace themselves for being involved in large parts of their national banking industries

Doubts persist about Nigeria's banks

17 Nov 2008 07:34:55 GMT

Are the banks as shiny as they look?

The Best Big Companies: Bank of New York

29 Oct 2008 08:28:22 GMT

The Bank of New York, abbrieviated BNY, was a global financial services company...

Seven Ways To Avoid High Bank Fees

28 Oct 2008 09:29:57 GMT

Consumers who are feeling pelted by their banks for all the fees they're paying can take heart: a little planning and vigilance can go a long way.

10 Things Your Bank Won't Tell You

14 Oct 2008 06:49:21 GMT

Get smarter about banking with tips from the financial services industry.

7 More Secrets from Your Bank

14 Oct 2008 06:11:22 GMT

Discover more little-known secrets of banks and banking and get smarter with your money.

Five Things Your Bank Better Offer

8 Oct 2008 05:05:09 GMT

Your bank should be more than a repository of cash. It should make life easier, offer guidance and support, and not charge whole body parts for the privilege. With the help of Cash Edge, developer of software and online services for more than 600 banks around the globe, we've compiled a menu of traits that any serious entrepreneur's bank better boast.

Investment Banks: A short Introduction

23 Sep 2008 08:09:19 GMT

The era of the independent investment bank appears to be over...

A Guide to Online Banking

22 Sep 2008 09:04:03 GMT

These tips will make your online banking smarter and safer than ever.

5 Great Banks to Acquire

9 Sep 2008 04:54:49 GMT

We were wary about the financials, despite their big declines this year, and we suggested focusing on a few of the larger, more conservative names. Our caution about large financial stocks extends to smaller regional banks as well...

Looking after international bank

12 Dec 2008 05:51:53 GMT

National regulators are looking after number one...

6 Small-Biz Banking Survival Tips

27 Oct 2008 08:29:21 GMT

It's bad out there. Your customers can't pay, credit lines are getting yanked and you might not even know who your banker is after the dust settles in the financial sector. Herewith, 6 tips on surviving the crisis that won't quit.

The Best Big Companies: Goldman Sachs

29 Oct 2008 07:16:36 GMT

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., or simply Goldman Sachs, is a global bank holding company ...