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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Brazil Has Reason to be Proud of First-Tier Banks

Reported by Marcos dos Santos. After a period of tension between the banking sector and the Brazilian government, the Executive Vice President of FEBRABAN (Brazilian Federation of Banks), Wilson Roberto Levorato, said recently, during a seminar of financial inclusion in

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