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Credit Agricole Targets Profit Above $5.5 Billion by 2016
March 20th, 2014
Credit Agricole SA, France’s third-largest bank, will seek to reach at least 4 billion euros ($5.5 billion) of annual net income by 2016 and build up capital as its main European markets emerge from recession. “We’ve deeply transformed our ...
Offshore Yuan Bets Losing $3.5 Billion, Morgan Stanley Estimates
March 20th, 2014
More than $3.5 billion has been wiped off the value of offshore yuan structured products, Morgan Stanley estimates, as China’s slowing economy and mounting credit concerns weaken the currency. Losses on Target Redemption Forwards were probably in the region ...
Budget 2014: Practitioners expect revenue-raisers
March 19th, 2014
TAX PRACTITIONERS expect plenty of revenue-raising activity in today’s Budget, as the chancellor looks to fund spending giveaways for businesses. Capital allowances for major infrastructure projects, announce more support for flood victims, a VAT zero-rating on supplies for exporters ...
Dollar Strengthens as Gold Declines Before Fed Decision
March 19th, 2014
The dollar gained against most major currencies and gold fell for a third day before the Federal Reserve decides monetary policy. The ruble strengthened for a fourth day and Russian stocks fell as the nation pushed on with the ...
Dollar Gains as Stocks Fluctuate With Bonds Before Fed
March 19th, 2014
The dollar gained against most major currencies while Treasuries and German bunds fluctuated with European stocks before the Federal Reserve decides monetary policy. China’s yuan dropped to the lowest in 11 months amid concern that more companies will default ...
China real estate firm at risk of bankruptcy
March 19th, 2014
Another one bites the dust: A Chinese real estate developer is on the verge of bankruptcy, and is expected to default on millions in debt — the latest sign the government is willing to let some pawns fall ...
ASIC: suspension of licence
March 18th, 2014
ASIC, the Australian Securities and Investment Commissions, has cancelled the Australian financial services (AFS) licence of AIE Fiduciary Services Pty Ltd (AIE) following an application by AIE. The application was made after ASIC raised a number of concerns about ...
‘Small’ Companies May Be Free of XBRL
March 18th, 2014
A bill with broad bipartisan support would apply to public companies with less than $250 million in revenue. It’s only an early step in the legislative process, but it’s looking good that “small” public companies won’t have to file ...
Russia’s Rosneft to acquire stake in Italy’s Pirelli
March 17th, 2014
Russia’s top oil producer Rosneft (ROSN.MM) is set to acquire an indirect stake in Pirelli (PECI.MI) after reaching an outline deal with a group of shareholders in the Italian tyre maker valuing its shares at 12 euros each. Rosneft ...
GECAS may spend $4 billion on ship, chopper investments: CEO
March 17th, 2014
GECAS, the world’s largest aviation leasing firm, is looking at investing at least $4 billion in ship financing and helicopter leasing to diversify its portfolio – a potential move that reflects concerns over the value of some current jets. ...
