PRESS RELEASE: Fitch Ups 4, Affirms 25 Tranches Of Barclays Originated Spanish RMBS Deals
18th Jun 2010 17:07
Fitch Ratings-London/Madrid-18 June 2010: Fitch Ratings has today upgraded four and affirmed 25 tranches of AyT Genova Hipotecario, Fondo de Titulizacion Hipotecario (Genova) series and AyT Goya Hipotecario II, Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos (AyT Goya), Spanish RMBS transactions originated by Barc
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Fitch: Barclays' Mortgage Covered Bonds 'AAA'
18th Jun 2010 14:24
Fitch Ratings-London-18 June 2010: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Barclays Bank plc's (Barclays, rated 'AA-'/Stable/'F1+') outstanding EUR5.2bn issued under its mortgage covered bond programme at 'AAA'. The bonds are guaranteed by Barclays Covered Bonds LLP, a limited liability partnership incorporated
Read moreQataris Set To Buy Canary Wharf - Newspaper
18th Jun 2010 09:06
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Qatar's sovereign wealth fund is set to take over Songbird PLC (SBD.LN), the listed owner of Canary Wharf, as the Gulf state steps up its London spending spree, reports U.K. newspaper The Times Friday. The Qatar Investment Authority, which already owns Harrods and stakes in B
Read moreADR Report: Shares Rise On Late Rally, Strengthening Euro
17th Jun 2010 22:29
By Victoria Finkle Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--International companies trading in New York closed higher, following a late-day rally as the strengthening euro offset disappointing manufacturing and jobs reports. The Bank of New York index of ADRs edged up 0.1% to 120.93.
Read moreProgram Trading Slid Last Week On NYSE; Volume Unchanged
17th Jun 2010 18:07
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Program trading slowed last week on the NYSE Euronext's (NYX) New York Stock exchange, while total volume was flat. The daily program trading volume average was 778.7 million shares, or 26.9% of the average total of 2.89 billion shares. Those figures were down from 810.7
Read moreSTREET MOVES: Barclays Wealth Hires Investment Reps in Atlanta
17th Jun 2010 14:36
By Thomas Coyle Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Barclays Wealth, the wealth management unit of London-based Barclays PLC (BCS, BARC.LN), has hired Don Milich and Clifford Wang, formerly brokers with Morgan Stanley's (MS) Private Wealth Management group, as investment representatives in Atlanta.
Read moreUK Bank Investors See Bright Side Of Financial Reform
17th Jun 2010 14:26
By Margot Patrick Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Bank investors and analysts Thursday saw the brighter side of U.K. government plans to radically overhaul banks' supervision and potentially restrict their activities, with major bank shares rising and analysts saying the proposals
Read moreMARKET TALK: Banks Should Feel 'Cautious Relief' On Changes
17th Jun 2010 10:44
0944 GMT [Dow Jones] Exane analyst Ian Gordon says UK banks should feel "cautiously relieved" by the tone and content of Chancellor George Osborne's speech to City executives Wednesday night, which laid out plans to fold the supervisory powers of the FSA into the Bank of England and named John Vicke
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
17th Jun 2010 10:44
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0944 GMT [Dow Jones] Exane analyst Ian Gordon says UK banks should feel "cautiously relieved" by the tone and content of Chan
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: BROKERS COMMENTS
17th Jun 2010 09:48
Broker comments in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0848 GMT [Dow Jones] UK banks should benefit from the positive tone of Chancellor George Osborne's and Bank of England Govern
Read moreMARKET TALK: Buy UK Banks After Osborne, King Speeches - RBS
17th Jun 2010 09:48
0848 GMT [Dow Jones] UK banks should benefit from the positive tone of Chancellor George Osborne's and Bank of England Governor Mervyn King's Wednesday night speeches to City executives, says RBS banks analyst, who recommends buying their shares. One particular point of interest was the apparent de-
Read moreBarclays Grp CEO Says Co Will Continue To Invest In Italy-Report
17th Jun 2010 08:09
MILAN (Dow Jones)--Barclays PLC (BCS) group Chief Executive John Varley isn't concerned about Italy's public finances and said that the U.K bank will continue to invest in the country, including wealth management services, according to an interview published Thursday in daily Il Sole 24 Ore. Var
Read moreQatar Fund Eyes Top Hotels In Hunt For London Assets - Report
17th Jun 2010 06:41
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Qatar Investment Authority, one of the world's richest sovereign wealth funds, with U.K. interests including Harrods, the U.S. Embassy building in Mayfair and Chelsea Barracks, is preparing to make offers on two of London's most famous hotels, U.K. newspaper The Times reported Th
Read morePRESS RELEASE: Barclays Wealth Hires Don Milich and Clifford Wang as Investment Representatives in Atlanta
16th Jun 2010 15:33
Barclays Wealth Hires Don Milich and Clifford Wang as Investment Representatives in Atlanta NEW YORK, June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Barclays Wealth, the global wealth manager and advisor, is pleased to announce that it has hired Don Milich and Clifford Wang as Investment Representatives in the Atlant
Read moreDanske Bank Prices EUR1B 2022 Covered Bond At 99.025
16th Jun 2010 15:13
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Danske Bank AS (DANSKE.KO) has priced its EUR1 billion, 2022, covered bond through joint lead managers Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas SA, Danske Bank and HSBC Holdings PLC, one of the banks said Wednesday. The bond will be backed by a pool of residental mortgages. Terms ar
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