Fed’s PR plans prompt hopes over more QE November 22, 2011 THE FEDERAL Reserve has discussed how it can improve the communication of its policies to the public, it was revealed last night, stoking rumours that a third phase of the controversial quantitative easing programme (QE3) could be on the way. “A few” of the Fed’s committee believe the economic outlook may be grim enough to [...]
Risk of financial crisis highest since 2008, City survey says November 22, 2011 THE RISK of another financial crisis is the highest it has been since the summer of 2008, according to a Bank of England survey released yesterday. The survey of 68 City market participants found that over half (54 per cent) rate the chance of a “high-impact event” as either high or very high. Only three [...]
Six American banks face more stress tests over Euro debt crisis November 22, 2011 SIX of America’s biggest banks face a new round of stress tests as the Federal Reserve shows increasing concern over the Eurozone debt crisis. The tests against a possible market shock will take in Bank of America Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo, which all have large trading operations. Yesterday [...]
Thomas Cook seeks sale of Spanish asset November 22, 2011 THOMAS COOK has launched a firesale of its Spanish hotels as part of a wider plan to cash in on non-core assets and stave off a debt crisis. The group’s shares plunged 75 per cent yesterday after it said it had opened fresh talks with its lenders in an effort to increase borrowing for the [...]
ANALYST VIEWS: WHAT IS NEXT FOR THOMAS COOK? November 22, 2011 WYNN ELLIS | NUMIS The announcement will be of concern to shareholders, customers and suppliers. Thomas Cook faces a difficult near-term future which could lead to significant loss of market share. Turning the business around will also be tougher as suppliers are likely to be more wary of committing product to the company and extending [...]
Santander to sell Chilean stake for $1bn November 22, 2011 SANTANDER is set to offload a 7.8 per cent stake in its Chilean subsidiary, worth approximately $1bn (£639m), in an effort to increase its core capital to 10 per cent by 30 June 2012. The bank is selling the shares in order to meet new regulatory requirements for capital ratios, with the European Banking Authority [...]
ANALYSIS | AMOUNT OF CAPITAL BANKS MUST RAISE UNDER NEW EU STRESS TESTS November 22, 2011 €30bn €26.2bn €17.8bn €8.8bn
Egyptian army chief promises to relinquish power after protests November 22, 2011 UNDER fierce pressure from street protests in which 36 people have been killed, Egypt’s army chief promised to hand over to a civilian president by July and made a conditional offer for an immediate end to army rule. Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the military council that has ruled Egypt since Hosni Mubarak’s [...]
Thanks to all the generous donors to our appeal so far November 22, 2011 WE ARE just three days into our first-ever City A.M. Christmas appeal and we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our readers so far. Donations have been pouring in via website and text and we are delighted to announce that we have reached a grand total of £87,567.75 by the end of our second [...]
£90,000 RAISED IN TWO DAYS November 22, 2011 WE ARE delighted that City A.M.’s Christmas appeal has had such a spectacular and successful start. There is still time for you to make your contribution to the campaign. You can donate through any of the easy ways available: send a text; visit our appeal website, www.cityam.com/appeal; or by phone. We are delighted that [...]
