March 31 (Reuters) – Canada on Friday approved Rogers Communications Inc’s acquisition of Shaw Communications for C$20 billion ($14.8 billion) after making binding commitments to pay financial penalties if the company fails to deliver new create jobs and invest to expand its network. The latest nod from Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry François-Philippe Champagne … Read more
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, March 31 (Reuters) – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has hired advisers to sell the securities portfolios rejected by the new owners of the bankrupt Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, according to people in the know with the case. The portfolios consist of low-interest assets, such as government bonds and U.S. … Read more
March 28 (Reuters) – Shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc (AMC.N) rose as much as 21% on Tuesday, following a report that e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) was looking to buy the theater chain. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has sent his investment advisers and top entertainment executives to investigate acquisition plans for AMC, entertainment industry … Read more
ZURICH, March 25 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) tapped the Swiss National Bank for “a large multibillion-dollar sum” over the weekend to safeguard its liquidity, the country’s finance minister Karin Keller-Sutter told me. Saturday to the Swiss broadcaster SRF. . The troubled Swiss bank had said last week it planned to borrow up to 50 … Read more
NEW YORK, March 23 (Reuters) – Citizens Financial Group Inc (CFG.N) is preparing a bid to acquire the private banking business of bankrupt Silicon Valley Bank, two people familiar with the matter said Thursday. Citizens, one of the largest regional banks in the US, is preparing to bid for the auction of the company, which … Read more
March 23 (Reuters) – The Bank of England followed the Federal Reserve and the Swiss National Bank on Thursday in continuing rate hikes, saying the UK banking sector was strong enough to withstand the instability that rippled through markets this month. Relentless rate hikes to contain inflation are among the factors responsible for the worst … Read more
NEW YORK, March 22 (Reuters) – As the beleaguered First Republic Bank (FRC.N) weighs its options, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday there is no discussion on insurance for all deposits, creating a “bull case” scenario becomes more difficult for the stock. First Republic, whose shares have lost much of their value since the … Read more
March 22 (Reuters) – US authorities will consider moves on Wednesday to further strengthen financial stability, along with scenarios to address the problems regional lender First Republic Bank continues to face. While the recent market turmoil has eased, the Federal Reserve meeting is now at the center of attention, with traders arguing over whether the … Read more
March 18 (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc (BLK.N) Vice Chairman Philipp Hildebrand joins talks as Swiss officials try to broker a deal for UBS Group (UBSG.S) to acquire Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S) take), Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing unidentified sources. When asked about the report, BlackRock spokesman Ryan O’Keeffe said in a telephone interview … Read more
March 18 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse Group AG (CSGN.S) embarked on an all-or-nothing weekend after some rivals became cautious in their dealings with the bank as regulators urged the bank to pursue a deal with Swiss rival UBS AG (UBSG. S). Credit Suisse Chief Financial Officer Dixit Joshi and his teams will hold meetings over … Read more