Business: Banking & Insurance - Page 9

Lib Dems call for Lloyds and RBS shares handout

Senior Liberal Democrats have urged the government to give away billions of pounds worth of shares to the public.

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Will John Vickers listen to Mervyn King?

Bank of England governor says it's time to separate retail and investment banking.

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Aviva reports profit rise

The insurance company gained a large increase in profits this year

Hedge funds deliver £79bn profit

The ten leading hedge fund firms make $28bn in profits over a six month period.

Former Goldman Sachs board member accused of insider trading

Details leaked to Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam.

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Gender ruling to change insurance premiums

ECJ rules that insurers can no longer charge premiums based on the gender of applicants.

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HSBC profits more than double

Bank is profitable in every customer group and region for the first time since 2006.

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It’s time to redress the boardroom gender imbalance

But the approach recommended in the Mervyn Davies report risks excluding yet another generation of women.

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Lehman's case against Barclays is rejected

Judge rules that Barclays acted in good faith.

MPC member issues inflation warning

Global demand is driving force behind high inflation, says Andrew Sentance.

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