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Sadiq Khan: Government messaging on face coverings 'shambolic'
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan heavily criticises Boris Johnson's Government for their apparent mixed public messaging on face coverings, calling it 'a shambles'. He also adds that he hasn't met or spoken to the Prime Minister since a COBRA...
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Sinn Fein 'trying to digest detail' of new Brexit deal
Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill says her party are going through the details of the new Brexit deal struck between the UK and EU. EU leaders approved the new Brexit deal at the key summit on Thursday, paving the way for a parliamentary...
Bloomberg
Ferguson on 9/11 Lessons, Present Risks
Sep.10 -- Former TIAA President and CEO Roger Ferguson was Federal Reserve Vice Chairman at the time of the 9/11 attacks, and led the U.S. financial system's response to the crisis. He tells David Westin what he learned about crisis...
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China Huarong Repays Offshore Bond With Help From ICBC
Apr.27 -- Embattled distressed-debt manager China Huarong Asset Management Co. repaid an offshore bond maturing with funds provided by the nation’s largest state-owned bank, according to people familiar with the matter. Tom Mackenzie...
Bloomberg
What to Expect in Investment-Grade Activity This Year
Feb.06 -- Meghan Graper, Barclays U.S. head of investment grade syndicate, discusses the outlook for M&A and investment-grade activity in 2020 with Bloomberg's Ed Hammond on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
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UBP: Focus On Quality And Valuation
Aug.19 -- Union Bancaire Privee Head of Equity Research for Asia Kieran Calder says he has begun shifting focus towards not only quality earnings growth prospects, but also attractive valuations. He was speaking with Haslinda Amin &...
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Powell Should 'Absolutely' Be Reappointed, Frenkel Says
Aug.29 -- Jacob Frenkel, former governor of the Bank of Israel who was also chairman of JPMorgan Chase International, discusses Federal Reserve policy and whether he thinks Chair Jay Powell should be reappointed. Speaking at the Fed’s...
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Delta Variant Prompts New Travel Restrictions in Europe
Jun.28 -- Governments from Europe to Asia imposed new limits on travel from Britain, which is seeing a sharp growth in cases of the highly transmissible delta variant. The changes could hurt the travel sector across the continent. Maria...
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Arqaam Capital's Meijer on the UAE's Citizenship Plan for Foreigners, 2020 Bank Earnings
Jan.31 -- Jaap Meijer, Head of Equity Research at Arqaam Capital, discusses the United Arab Emirates' plans to open citizenship to select foreigners to boost growth and UAE 2020 bank earnings. He speaks with Manus Cranny and Yousef Gamal...
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What Does Rising Inflation in U.S. Mean for Asia?
May.13 -- Christiaan Tuntono, senior economist for Asia Pacific at Allianz Global Investors, discusses the outlook for the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve policy, and the implications for Asian economies. U.S. consumer prices climbed in...
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China’s CBIRC Says Huarong Has Ample Liquidity
Apr.19 -- The panic over China Huarong Asset Management Co.’s bonds is easing after China’s financial regulator finally broke its silence and Huarong itself issued a statement to ease investor concerns. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Choong Wilkins...
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Cowen CEO Solomon on Talent Wars, Demand for Cryptos
Cowen Chair and CEO Jeffrey Solomon says the firm is "doing pretty well" in the war for talent and adds that he expects more institutions to adopt cryptocurrencies in the coming years. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
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Value Investing in Japan Has Merits, Eastspring Says
Ken Wong, Asian equity portfolio specialist at Eastspring Investments, explains why he thinks the Federal Reserve could lower interest rates in 2023 and possibly even reintroduce quantitative easing again. He also talks about the...
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EGYPT: YASSER ARAFAT MIDDLE EAST PEACE TALKS
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Palestinians are still reviewing controversial U-S suggestions on how to make peace with Israel, a top aide to Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat told reporters on Thursday.
The Palestinians are seeking advice from key Arab...
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Fairbairn: Brexit Answers Need to Come Quickly
Oct. 3 -- Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the Confederation of British Industry, discusses Brexit and weighs in on U.K. Prime Minster Theresa May's decision to invoke Article 50 in March. Fiarbairn speaks with Anna Edwards on...
Bloomberg
Barclays Ready to Dump Up to 7,000 Low-Return Clients
Dec.19 -- Barclays Plc is looking to eliminate up to 7,000 customers with a new computer system called "Flight Deck" that identifies low-return clients. Bloomberg's Stephen Morris reports on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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U.K.'s Gardiner: Clarity Is Most-Needed Aspect of Brexit
Jan.06 -- U.K. Shadow International Trade Secretary Barry Gardiner and discusses the U.K.'s primary needs and goals heading into Brexit negotiations. Harvard University Professor Kenneth Rogoff joins the conversation on "Bloomberg...
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CFR's Mallaby Sees Trump's 3% GDP Target as 'Train Wreck'
Feb.24 -- Sebastian Mallaby, senior fellow at Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the problems he sees with the Trump administration's focus on three percent growth. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
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Saudi Energy Minister on OPEC Cuts, Global Inventories
May.20 -- Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih discusses OPEC, crude output cuts and global oil inventories. He speaks with Bloomberg’s Francine Lacqua at the Saudi-U.S. CEO Forum in...
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Mashreq Bank CEO on VAT Challenges, Qatar Blockade
Feb.14 -- Mashreq Bank Chief Executive Officer Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair discusses VAT challenges in the banking industry, as well as the effect of the ongoing Qatar blockade on the sector. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tracy Alloway at the...
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Royal London's Hillier: Why You Should Own UBS
Jan.27 -- Piers Hillier, Royal London Asset Management chief investment officer, explains why you should own UBS. He speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson and Matt Miller on "Bloomberg Markets: European Open."
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Inside Sunac's 1,683% Profit Surge
Aug.31 -- Sunac shares are up 17% in just three days and its core profit is up 204% in the first-half. These figures come off the back of some high-profile acquisitions. Bloomberg's Paul Panckhurst reports on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."