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20.03.26 - 00:06
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Energy, Financial Markets Rattled by Iran Strikes | The Close 3/19/2026 (Bloomberg)
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Bloomberg Television brings you the latest news and analysis leading up to the final minutes and seconds before and after the closing bell on Wall Street. Today's guests are Principal Asset Management CEO Kamal Bhatia, BMO US President Aron Levine, TD Cowen's Krish Sankar, CSIS' Michael Ratney, Schroder Investment's Dan Suzuki, Third Bridge Global's Peter McNally, Freightwaves CEO Craig Fuller, CIBC Private Wealth's Rebecca Babin, & NY Knicks Legend John Starks. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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19.03.26 - 19:18
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US moves to soften capital rules: ′Big banks can declare mission accomplished′ (The Guardian)
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Fed officials expected to lower capital requirements for banks such as Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase by 4.8%Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxUS federal regulators are trying to soften bank requirements, loosening the amount of capital US banks must have in what would be some of the biggest changes to bank restrictions since the 2008 financial crisis and a huge win for financial institutions.On Thursday, US Federal Reserve officials are expected to vote to lower capital requirements – the funds they need to cover risky assets – for the biggest banks by 4.8%, which could free up capital for banks such as JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley. Continue reading......
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19.03.26 - 15:12
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Fed Unveils Plans to Ease Capital Rules for Big Banks (Bloomberg)
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The Federal Reserve is proposing a plan to ease capital requirements for Wall Street lending giants. The move could potentially unleash billions of dollars for lending, share buybacks and dividends. Michael McKee has the details. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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19.03.26 - 10:01
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Lloyd′s of London on Hormuz: Insurance Market Is Open (Bloomberg)
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Lloyd's of London Chief Executive Officer Patrick Tiernan discusses the implications of the current situation in the Middle East on insurance markets, with focus on the maritime war risks in the Strait of Hormuz. "The insurance market does continue to remain open and is continuing to quote for risks for both static vessels and for vessels who have taken the decision to transit the Strait of Hormuz," Tiernan tells Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)...
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19.03.26 - 08:00
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UK banks keep £100 limit for contactless card payments despite FCA scrapping it (The Guardian)
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Banking lobby group says lenders are holding off changes as there is no widespread consumer demand for nowExplainer: What will happen when the £100 limit is scrapped?Shoppers will not be able to splash unlimited amounts on contactless cards despite the lifting of a £100 cap on payments as Britain's banks held off on making changes.The official limit on individual contactless transactions on credit and debit cards has been scrapped but the UK's biggest high street and challenger banks have kept the £100 ceiling in place. Continue reading......
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19.03.26 - 02:36
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Middle East banks eye Hong Kong as ′safe haven′ amid Iran threats, InvestHK head says (SCMP)
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Middle East banks and wealthy investors are poised to increase their investments in Hong Kong amid geopolitical tensions to diversify their risk and capture growing opportunities in Asia, according to the head of InvestHK, the government agency tasked with attracting foreign investment.
A couple of Middle East banks were in the process of setting up offices in Hong Kong with the help of InvestHK, said Alpha Lau Hai-suen, its director general.
These additions would strengthen the city's ties with......
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