Archive for September, 2009

UK’s finance minister urges EU on curbing bonuses

Britain’s finance minister Thursday urged the European Union to clamp down on bankers’ bonuses, after five of the country’s biggest banks signed up to new rules on payments.


Chile’s Economy Will Grow 5% Next Year, Finance Minister Says

Sept.


Ruling in case against Broadcom’s ex-finance chief favors prosecution

A court says William J. Ruehle’s statements to company lawyers about an alleged option-backdating scheme are not protected by attorney-client privilege and can be admitted as evidence at his trial. Federal prosecutors won a key ruling Wednesday in their option-backdating case against Broadcom Corp.’s former finance chief.


A look at the Senate Finance health care bill

The Senate Finance Committee pushed ahead Wednesday on a comprehensive health care bill.


A look at the Senate Finance health care bill

The Senate Finance Committee pushed ahead Wednesday on a comprehensive health care bill. The panel hopes to finish the legislation by week’s end.


Senate Finance Panel Members Vow to Limit Cadillac Insurer Tax

Sept. 30 — U.S


Midday Glance: Finance companies

NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies are down at noon: Bank of America fell $.27 or 1.6 percent, to $16.89. CIT Group fell $.76 or 34.5 percent, to $1.44. Citigroup fell $.09 or 2.0 percent, to $4.61.


HSBC Malaysia sees better performance in trade finance)

HSBC Bank Malaysia Bhd is looking at better growth for its trade finance business in the second half of this year, given the increased optimism among Malaysian companies on trade volumes.


Scale Finance Expands in Triad

Triad – Scale Finance LLC announces its expansion in the Triad – Rendell Richards, a veteran CFO and owner of CFO Options, LLC, has joined forces with Scale Finance to lead the Triad team.


Early Glance: Finance companies

NEW YORK — Shares of some top finance companies are down at 10 a.m.: Bank of America fell $.32 or 1.9 percent, to $16.84. CIT Group fell $.90 or 40.9 percent, to $1.30