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Dollar reclaims losses after Japan minister clarifies yen comments
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen on Tuesday after a Japanese minister clarified earlier remarks about the yen's weakness that had toppled the greenback from a 4-1/2-year high against the Japanese currency on Monday. The dollar rose...Tags: Non Ferrous Metal, Portugal, Market and Exchange, Economy, Business and Finance, Political Fundraising
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Switzerland close to deal in U.S. tax dispute-finance minister
Reuters* U.S. investigators pursuing banks like CS, Baer * UBS already paid $780 mln fine in 2009 * Swiss can't resist pressure for more transparency-minister ZURICH, May 18 (Reuters) - Switzerland is on the brink of a deal to settle a long-running dispute...Tags: Swiss Confederation, Punishment, Bern (Swiss Confederation), Fines, Zurich (Swiss Confederation)
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Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals were reported by 2000 GMT on Thursday: ** DDR Corp, owner of shopping centers where big-box retailers are located, said on Wednesday it had agreed to buy from Blackstone Group LP...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Swiss Confederation, Japan, Austria, European Union
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UBS Americas hires in-house experts to spur life insurance sales
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - After years of urging its financial advisers to sell more life insurance, UBS Wealth Management Americas is bringing in full-time experts and offering financial incentives to prod its tradition-bound sales force outside its comfort...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Bank of America Corp., Pension and Welfare, Wells Fargo & Co., Politics
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EU oil price probe puts Platts in spotlight
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - A European investigation into alleged price rigging by major oil companies has drawn attention to leading price agency Platts and the way it sets oil price benchmarks. Authorities on Tuesday carried out a surprise inspection at Platts'...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Swiss Confederation, Punishment, Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Natural Gas
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Swiss stocks lift European shares to fresh heights
Reuters* FTSEurofirst 300 closes up 0.7 pct at 1,245.66 points * Euro STOXX 50 rises 0.5 pct to 2,809.58 points * Fall in Swiss franc buoys Swiss stock market * Oil pricing probe hits energy companies' stocks By Sudip Kar-Gupta LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) -...Tags: Novartis AG, Stock Market, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Prices, Central Bank
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EUROPE RESEARCH ROUNDUP: Axa, Allianz, SIG, Vodafone, Smith & Nephew
ReutersMay 14 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several European companies, including Axa, Diploma and SIG, on Tuesday. HIGHLIGHTS * Insurance: Socgen starts Axa with buy * Construction: Jefferies raises target price...Tags: Deutsche Bank AG, HSBC Holdings plc, BNP Paribas, Marks & Spencer Ltd., Vodafone Group Plc
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ON THE MOVE-Baird adds adviser teams from Morgan Stanley, UBS
ReutersMay 14 (Reuters) - Robert W. Baird & Co said on Tuesday it hired two teams of veteran financial advisers from top Wall Street brokerages Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and UBS Wealth Management Americas to expand Baird's adviser footprint in the...Tags: Employment, Wells Fargo & Co., Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Career and Workplace, Employment Opportunities
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Swiss try Czechs, Belgian in major money laundering probe
Reuters* Coal company takeover a big Czech privatisation scandal * Swiss government freezes $700 million in case * Czech authorities slow to cooperate, but bring charges * Defendants say they are innocent By Martin de Sa'Pinto and Jan Lopatka BELLINZONA,...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Government, Politics, Litigation, Finance
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ON THE MOVE-UBS hires Merrill private wealth team in Florida
ReutersBy Ashley Lau May 13 (Reuters) - UBS AG's Wealth Management Americas said it has hired two veteran private wealth advisers and their team from Bank of America Corp's Merrill Lynch in Florida to join UBS's Fort Lauderdale office. The Parker-Harrigan...Tags: Fort Lauderdale, Bank of America Corp., Aventura, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Personal Finance
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UBS names Palmer head of equity capital markets Americas
ReutersBy Olivia Oran May 10 (Reuters) - UBS has appointed James Palmer as its new head of equity capital markets for the Americas, according to an internal memo obtained by Reuters. Palmer, previously a managing director in the group, will report to head of...Tags: Norwegian Cruise Line, Thomson Corporation
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US seeks record prison for ex-UBS bankers over muni bid-rigging
Reuters* Former UBS commodities chief Ghavami, two others convicted * U.S. seeks minimum 19-1/2 years prison for Gary Heinz * U.S. in broad probe of $3.7 trillion municipal bond market By Jonathan Stempel May 9 (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are seeking record...Tags: General Electric Company, U.S. Department of Justice, Manhattan (New York City), Punishment, Justice System
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