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Bank of Ukraine

National Bank of Ukraine tightens the requirements applying to banks’ foreign exchange purchase operations

26/02/2015(0)
With a view to maintaining foreign market stability and curbing unreasonably heightened demand for foreign exchange from banks’ clients that triggers turbulence in the foreign exchange market, on February ... Read More
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HSBC bosses Stuart Gulliver and Douglas Flint apologise to MPs over Swiss private banking scandal

26/02/2015(0)
Stuart Gulliver, HSBC‘s chief executive and Douglas Flint, the embattled bank’s chairman, have apologised for “unacceptable” practices at its Swiss private banking arm. During questioning by the Treasury Select Committee, Gulliver ... Read More
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BNY Mellon in forex settlement talks with U.S., N.Y. – sources

25/02/2015(0)
Bank of New York Mellon Corp (BK.N) is in settlement talks with the U.S. Justice Department and New York attorney general over claims the bank defrauded clients in foreign ... Read More
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Saxo Bank and Abu Dhabi University expand scope of competition for graduate traders

24/02/2015(0)
Saxo Bank and Abu Dhabi University (ADU) have expanded the scope of their virtual trading competition for graduates in the GCC to reflect the current volatility of the world ... Read More
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Big Banks Face Scrutiny Over Pricing of Metals

24/02/2015(0)
U.S. Justice Department investigates price-setting process for gold, silver, platinum and palladium U.S. officials are investigating at least 10 major banks for possible rigging of precious-metals markets, even though ... Read More
HSBC

HSBC files: Swiss bank hid money for suspected criminals

13/02/2015(0)
HSBC’s Swiss bank concealed large sums of money for people facing allegations of serious wrongdoing, including drug-running, corruption and money laundering, leaked files reveal. Despite being legally obliged since ... Read More
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HSBC files reveal how UK’s non-dom tax concession is being exploited

12/02/2015(0)
The leaked HSBC Swiss files reveal how widely Britain’s unique “non-dom” tax concession is being exploited. The government says the controversial tax status is supposed to be to the nation’s benefit, ... Read More
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Credit Suisse Returns to Profit, Offers Stock Dividend Option

12/02/2015(0)
Credit Suisse Group AG swung to a fourth-quarter profit, announced additional asset reductions and proposed investors choose whether to receive their dividend in shares or cash for 2014 amid ... Read More
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UBS’s fourth-quarter 2014 results-Fourth-quarter net profit CHF 1 billion; ordinary dividend doubled

10/02/2015(0)
2014 net profit attributable to shareholders up 13% to CHF 3.6 billion; diluted EPS CHF 0.94 Ordinary dividend of CHF 0.50 per share proposed for the financial year 2014 ... Read More
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Dangers involved in Money Laundering

09/02/2015(0)
Money laundering statures have a very broad ambit and the duty is firmly on banks and financial institutions to “Know their clients” and to avoid transactions that may assist ... Read More
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