Treasury to Sell $16B 30-Years, $24B 10-Years, $32B 3-Years
Byline: Gary Siegel The Treasury Department said it will raise $8 billion new cash by selling $72 billion of securities to replace $64 billion maturing Feb. 15, by selling $16 billion 30-year bonds,...
View ArticleMortgage Applications Rise 3.4% in Week
Mortgage application volume grew 3.4% in the week ended Feb. 1, as refinances rose 4% and purchases gained 2%, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly mortgage applications...
View ArticleDistrict of Val d'Oise to Issue Debut Bond
The French Financial Markets Authority (Autorite des Marches Financiers) approved the base prospectus for the District (Departement) of Val d'Oise's Euro Medium Term Note debt issuance programme. The...
View ArticleBAM Insures Its First California Deal
Byline: Tonya Chin Just a week after it received a license to operate in California, Build America Mutual Assurance Co. has already insured its first deal in the Golden State. On Wednesday, BAM insured...
View ArticlePuerto Rico's Governor Completes First Month
Byline: Robert Slavin After a month in power, Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla has answered some of the financial community's questions while raising others. In mid-January, Garcia Padilla...
View ArticleMarket Close: Stronger Secondary Buying Leaves Munis Higher
Byline: Taylor Riggs The tax-exempt market ended Wednesday on a stronger note after steady to weaker trading Monday and Tuesday. Traders said focus shifted to the secondary markets Wednesday after many...
View ArticleFlorida PACE Agency Inks $500M Financing Deal
Byline: Shelly Sigo BRADENTON, Fla. -- Florida's new statewide PACE program has inked a deal for $500 million in funding through Irvine, Calif.-based Samas Capital LLC. The funding means that Property...
View ArticlePublic Finance Rating Changes Positive in 4Q, 2012: S&P
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said rating changes in U.S. public finance were positive in the fourth quarter and in 2012 overall. The report, "Fourth Quarter Rating Actions Moved U.S. Public...
View ArticleWhite Not Seen Delaying, Thwarting Muni Issues
Byline: Jonathan Hemmerdinger Municipal market insiders say muni-related items working though the Securities and Exchange Commission will likely remain on track if Mary Jo White, a securities litigator...
View ArticleGloversville, N.Y., Upgraded to Baa1 by Moody's
Moody's Investors Service said it has upgraded to Baa1 from Baa2 the rating on the city of Gloversville, N.Y.'s $5 million of outstanding long-term general obligation debt secured by the city's limited...
View ArticleRBS Offers Poisoned Chalice to Next Investment Bank Boss
DUBLIN/LONDON (Reuters) - Wanted: Investment banking boss. Must be willing to fall on sword if division is embroiled in scandal you had no knowledge of, even if your bosses keep their jobs.Royal Bank...
View ArticleU.S. Prosecutors Zero in on SAC Capital Insider Steinberg
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to pursue criminal charges againstportfolio managerrelated to an insider trading investigation involving shares of Dell Inc.,...
View ArticleJana Partners: Agrium's Case for Staying Together Flawed
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canadian fertilizer company Agrium Inc. has failed to prove that it should keep its two main divisions together, and also needs to cut costs and use capital more effectively,...
View ArticleRisk Rally, with a Hint of Caution
Africa's lions roar, but are getting expensive; GBPJPY looks more attractive than EURJPY; Club Med politics should be watched carefully; mix sector exposure between G7 and Emerging Markets; renewed...
View Article-JPMorgan Claims Banking Top Spot by Market Value
Global Banking News-February 7, 2013--JPMorgan claims banking top spot by market value(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 07 February 2013 JPMorgan Chase and Co....
View Article-Investors Call for Cash Deal in Absa Transaction
Global Banking News-February 7, 2013--Investors call for cash deal in Absa transaction(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 07 February 2013 Investors in Absa Group...
View Article-Analyst Says Financial Crime to Increase in India
Global Banking News-February 7, 2013--Analyst says financial crime to increase in India(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 07 February 2013 A financial analyst has...
View Article-Euromoney Magazine Ranks UBS Number One among Global Private Bankers
Global Banking News-February 7, 2013--Euromoney magazine ranks UBS number one among global private bankers(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 07 February 2013 Swiss...
View Article-Public Bank Beats CIMB to Become Top Bank in Malaysia
Global Banking News-February 7, 2013--Public bank beats CIMB to become top bank in Malaysia(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 07 February 2013 Public Bank Bhd of...
View Article-German Banking Bill Could Affect Many Banks
Global Banking News-February 7, 2013--German banking bill could affect many banks(C)2013 ENPublishing - httpwww.enpublishing.co.uk Global Banking News - 07 February 2013 It is expected that a new...
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