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Barclay’s CEO Bob Diamond Tops the List of High Earners
Bob Diamond, CEO of Barclays Bob Diamond, the CEO of Barclays Bank, is named as the highest paid CEO of any FTSE 100 listed company in 2011 usingr a new methodology designed to replicate rules being bought in by the government
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Dimon: Traders at JPMorgan Chase may face Bonus Clawbacks as Punishment
At the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill, Jamie Dimon, 56, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase explained how some of the traders responsible for the losses would get hit in their wallets. “When the board finishes its review, which is
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African Union Summit Now to Take Place in Ethiopia
The African Union summit has been moved to the Ethiopian capital after Malawi refused to host the gathering. Malawi has blocked the attendance of Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The July
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S&P Surprise Move to Issue Downgrade Warning on India’s Sovereign Debt
Dalal Street An unforeseen warning by global ratings major S&P on the possibility of India losing its investment grade sovereign rating agitated investor sentiments on Monday, a day that started on a strong note for markets globally after the European leaders agreed to a
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The Euro Crisis Should Distract on Rio+20 Agreement
Much of the world’s attention has been focused on the Euro crisis but this should not be allowed to distract from Rio+20. Negotiations in the run up to the UN’s sustainable development summit are normally dificult, said UN Secretary General
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Europe’s Depressing Prospects
By Michael Pettis Normally I don’t like to write about European prospects in the midst of a very rough patch in the market because in that case there isn’t much I can say that isn’t already being said. I find
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Ugandan Oil PLC is Off the Starting Blocks
It looks like Uganda and some of the oil companies involved are finally about to reap the rewards that will help transform the Ugandan Economy and some of the companies involved. Investors have been given the go-ahead to tap into
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MEED Quality Awards for Projects 2012 Announced
The high standard of nominees and winners for MEED Quality award for Projects 2012 is a testament to the standard of projects taking place in the GCC. UAE leads winners at MEED Quality Awards for Projects with four regional awards.
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Share Trading Suspended in the Spanish Lender Bankia, Pushing Spain Ever Closer to Needing a Bailout
The Spanish market regulator CNMV said it was “due to circumstances that may affect the normal share trading”. There are reports that Bankia will ask the government for a bailout of more than 15bn euros ($19bn; £12bn) after a board
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Increased Interest in Poland as a Destination for FDI
Warsaw, Capital of Poland Despite the global economic crisis 2011 proved a strong year for foreign investments in Poland – projects concluded with participation of Polish Information and Foreign Investment Agency in 2011 grew to 173% of 2010 value There
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