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JPMorgan shareholders keep Dimon chairman, CEO

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

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JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, June 19, 2012

JPMorgan Chase shareholders Tuesday voted down a shareholder proposal to split the chairman and chief executive roles, handing bank chief Jamie Dimon a big victory.

Goldman sells final stake in China’s ICBC

Monday, May 20, 2013

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Customers leave a branch of ICBC (Industrial and Commercial Bank of China) in Beijing on December 13, 2011

Goldman Sachs is selling the rest of its Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) stake, worth around US$1.1 billion, in a move to exit an investment it made into the bank seven years ago.

California sues JPMorgan over debt-collection fraud

Thursday, May 9, 2013

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California files suit Thursday against JPMorgan Chase

The US state of California filed suit Thursday against JPMorgan Chase, accusing the Wall Street bank of illegally abusing credit-card customers and misusing the court system to harass them with lawsuits.

Australia’s NAB half-year profits up 23%

Thursday, May 9, 2013

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People walk past National Australia Bank (NAB) signs in Brisbane on December 5, 2011

National Australia Bank posted a 22.8 percent spike in first-half net profit Thursday on the back of higher revenue from personal and wholesale banking, a result that met expectations.

Australia’s NAB half-year profits up 23%

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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National Australia Bank posted a 22.8 percent jump in first-half net profit

National Australia Bank posted a 22.8 percent jump in first-half net profit Thursday on the back of higher revenue from personal and wholesale banking.

UK supermarket Sainsbury’s posts rising profits

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

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A branch of Sainsbury's supermarket pictured in west London on February 6, 2007

British supermarket chain Sainsbury's on Wednesday announced a rise in annual profits and said it was taking full control of the group's banking unit after buying the stake held by bailed-out Lloyds Banking Group.

Pressure builds to split JPMorgan CEO, chair roles

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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JPMorgan Chase Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon testifies in Washington, DC on June 19, 2012

A leading shareholder advisory group Tuesday urged JPMorgan Chase shareholders to end chief executive Jamie Dimon's tenure as chairman and fire a majority of the company's board after a $6.2 billion trading loss.

Societe Generale profits drop 50% in first quarter

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

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The headquarters of French banking giant Societe Generale in La Defense, outside Paris

French banking giant Societe Generale said on Tuesday it planned to cut costs by 900 million euros ($1.2 billion) by 2015 after announcing a 50-percent drop in first-quarter profits.

Bank of America to pay $1.7 bn to MBIA to settle dispute

Monday, May 6, 2013

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Bank of America and insurer MBIA announced a $1.7 billion settlement deal

Bank of America and insurer MBIA on Monday announced a $1.7 billion settlement deal resolving their dispute over mortgage securities that soured as the housing market collapsed.

UBS sees net profit slip, but beats expectations

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

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UBS is Switzerland's largest bank and its headquarters are based in Zurich

Swiss banking giant UBS reported Tuesday a slight drop in its first quarter net profit, but nonetheless easily beat market expectations due to an influx of fresh cash.

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