| Banks escape transaction tax - for now, as EU ministers fail to agree European Union finance ministers failed on Tuesday to reach an agreement on proposals for a banking transaction tax. telegraph.co.uk |
Goldman slapped with $27 million fine by U.K. FSA The U.K.’s financial-services watchdog said Thursday that it has fined Goldman Sachs 17.5 million pounds ($27 million) for failing to disclose a U.S. fraud probe that encompassed the firm’s British operations. feeds.marketwatch.com |
Senator demands lenders reveal foreclosure errors By ALAN ZIBEL 2010-10-05T19:15:23ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- A key lawmaker is demanding that more than 100 mortgage companies determine whether foreclosure documents they approved contain errors and reveal their findings.... hosted.ap.org |
FTSE miners face Kazakh power grab The Kazakh government is planning a power grab for Kazakhmys and ENRC, raising corporate governance concerns over its influence on the FTSE 100 mining companies. telegraph.co.uk |
London Markets: Barclays drags U.K. shares lower Barclays shares drag London to a lower close after a major investor hedges its position, while travel company Thomas Cook rises after inking a joint venture. feeds.marketwatch.com |