Lloyds Banking Group Wraps Up $750M Public-Income Notes Sale
1st Jul 2010 20:00
By Katy Burne Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Lloyds Banking Group Plc (LYG, LLOY.LN) sold $750 million in long-term public-income notes Wednesday, targeting retail investors. Institutions bought only 5% of the issue, according to a person familiar with the sale. It was the
Read moreUK Banks Cautiously Welcome EU Bonus Rules After 2009 Changes
1st Jul 2010 12:54
By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--U.K. banks could gain from a new set of rules on banker bonuses being discussed by European Union governments, after the country unilaterally applied stricter rules on pay last year, people familiar with the situation said Thurs
Read moreLloyds Banking Priced $750M 7.75% Senior Notes Due 2050
1st Jul 2010 07:22
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LLOY.LN), said Thursday that it has priced an issue of $750 million 7.75% Senior Notes due 2050 to be issued pursuant to a registration statement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28. MAIN FACTS: -Issue Date July 6
Read moreThursday's newspaper round-up: Bonus, BP, Tate & Lyle
1st Jul 2010 06:16
The EU says cash bonuses for bankers should be capped at 30 per cent of the total bonus, significantly tougher than the FSA's regime for British banks, which set the cap at 40 per cent for the most highly paid and 60 per cent for other senior staff, writes the Times. Top BP executives including Ton
Read moreUPDATE: Lloyds To Cut 650 Jobs After Retail Strategy Review
30th Jun 2010 12:44
(Adds detail and background.) By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) said Wednesday that it will cut 650 jobs after closing an insurance site in the U.K. and shrinking staff in other locations, as it continues to streamline its oper
Read moreLloyds To Cut 650 Jobs After Retail Strategy Review
30th Jun 2010 12:31
By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) said Wednesday that it will cut 650 jobs after closing an insurance site and other locations, as it continues to streamline its operations in the U.K. The 41%-government owned U.K. bank is also
Read moreUK MARKET TALK ROUNDUP: SHARES GAINING
30th Jun 2010 10:10
Stocks on the rise in the UK today. Compiled by Dow Jones Newswires Markets Desk, [email protected] Contact us in London. +44-20-7842-9464 [email protected] 0910 GMT [Dow Jones] Lloyds Banking Group's (LYG) target price raised to 68p from 60p by Credit Suisse on higher medium-te
Read moreMARKET TALK: Credit Suisse Raises Lloyds Target Price To 68p
30th Jun 2010 10:10
0910 GMT [Dow Jones] Lloyds Banking Group's (LYG) target price raised to 68p from 60p by Credit Suisse on higher medium-term earnings forecast. "We remain concerned about the structural funding issues at Lloyds, but regulatory pressures appear to be easing and the additional cost of raising substant
Read moreADR Report: Shares Fall On Concerns Over Europe, China
29th Jun 2010 21:53
By Adam Cancryn Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--International companies trading in New York dropped sharply Tuesday, driven by worries over European banks and reports of a slowdown in growth worldwide. The Bank of New York index of ADRs closed down 3.33% to 113.72. Europ
Read moreLloyds Taps US Retail Market For First Time In $300M Bond Sale
29th Jun 2010 17:13
By Patricia Kowsmann Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) is seeking to raise $300 million in senior notes from U.S. retail investors, in a move that highlights the U.K. bank's efforts to diversify funding. According to a term sheet seen by Dow Jones
Read moreLloyds Exchanges Yen Bond For 405M Shares; To Book Gain
29th Jun 2010 10:46
LONDON (Dow Jones)--Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) Tuesday said it is exchanging a yen-denominated bond for 405.4 million shares, in its latest effort to book gains by buying back debt for less than face value. Lloyds Monday said it was exchanging a set of dollar-denominated bonds for shares, re
Read more2nd UPDATE: Aflac Sells Greek Debt After Stock Decline
28th Jun 2010 22:18
(Updates with details about possible issuers, analyst comments) By Erik Holm Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Aflac Inc. (AFL) unloaded its holdings of Greek debt after the insurer's stock fell more than 20% on concern about European securities in its investment portfolio.
Read moreLondon close: Miners lift Footsie
28th Jun 2010 16:24
London's top stocks ended Monday's trading session with modest gains thanks to strong mining stocks. Footsie traded in and out of the blue during the day, largely mirroring the performance of BP's share price. The massive clean-up operation in the Gulf of Mexico continues and has now cost BP $2.65
Read moreConsortium Closes In On HSBC Train Unit - Sources
28th Jun 2010 15:51
By Jessica Hodgson, Carol Dean and Marietta Cauchi Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES LONDON (Dow Jones)--A consortium consisting of Morgan Stanley's (MS) infrastructure fund, 3i Group's infrastructure fund (3IN.LN) and private equity fund Star Capital is the sole consortium conducting due diligence for
Read moreLondon afternoon: Miners prop up Footsie
28th Jun 2010 14:16
The Footsie has been in retreat since shortly after ten this morning and dipped back into the red over the lunchtime session before limping back into positive territory, helped by the strength of mining stocks. The Footsie's performance largely mirrors that of the share price of oil giant BP, which
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