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3:23am, 5th August, 2019

Labour calls for investigation into finance minister Javid over Deutsche role

Britain's opposition Labour Party on Monday called for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to investigate his finance minister Sajid Javid's role in financial misconduct during his previous career in finance before entering politics.

Brexit inertia means London's finance workers face summer slump

10:39am, 18th April, 2019

UK

Brexit inertia means London's finance workers face summer slump

The weeks before Easter are usually some of the busiest of the year for bankers, lawyers and consultants in the City of London, as clients rush to get deals done before a run of public holidays.

Trump expected to sign memorandum on federal housing finance reform

9:53am, 27th March, 2019

US

Trump expected to sign memorandum on federal housing finance reform

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a memorandum on federal housing finance reform on Wednesday, according to a White House official.

House passes Democrats' campaign finance, ethics bill

12:48pm, 8th March, 2019

Politics

House passes Democrats' campaign finance, ethics bill

The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed legislation that Democrats say will lessen the influence of big-money interests in federal elections, make voting easier and tackle "gerrymandering" that skews the makeup of congressional districts t...

Labour forced into backing second Brexit vote by May's actions - finance spokesman

6:05am, 3rd March, 2019

UK

Labour forced into backing second Brexit vote by May's actions - finance spokesman

Britain's opposition Labour Party does not want a second Brexit referendum but has been forced into supporting one by Prime Minister Theresa May running down the clock on negotiations, Labour's finance spokesman John McDonnell said on Sunda...

Senate Judiciary chairman Grassley eyes move to finance panel

12:01pm, 16th November, 2018

Politics

Senate Judiciary chairman Grassley eyes move to finance panel

Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, currently head of the Senate Judiciary Committee, will seek to lead the chamber's Finance Committee when the next Congress convenes in January, he said in a statement on Friday.

German finance minister 'quite optimistic' that solution will be found for Italy budget

10:32am, 12th November, 2018

World

German finance minister 'quite optimistic' that solution will be found for Italy budget

German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Monday he was relatively optimistic that a solution would be found in Italy's row with Brussels over its 2019 budget, which the European Commission has rejected.

Elections could put Wall Street's favorite lawmaker in top finance role

6:08am, 30th October, 2018

Politics

Elections could put Wall Street's favorite lawmaker in top finance role

Next week's U.S. elections could see Wall Street's favorite congressman assume one of the most coveted roles setting financial policy on Capitol Hill - if Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives.

Former South Africa finance minister says blackmailed after sex video leaked

4:20am, 28th October, 2018

World

Former South Africa finance minister says blackmailed after sex video leaked

South Africa's former finance minister Malusi Gigaba said on Sunday a private sex video was leaked after his phone was hacked and he had faced blackmail threats over it when he headed the Treasury.

UK to give small retailers 900 million pound tax cut - finance ministry

5:47pm, 26th October, 2018

UK

UK to give small retailers 900 million pound tax cut - finance ministry

British Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is likely to give a 900 million pound ($1.15 billion) tax cut to small high-street retailers in his annual budget on Monday to help them compete against online competition, the government said late o...

British finance watchdog to quiz polling firms over hedge fund clients

7:09pm, 24th October, 2018

UK

British finance watchdog to quiz polling firms over hedge fund clients

Britain's financial watchdog is to meet with polling companies to check if private polls for hedge funds need regulating during events like the Brexit referendum campaign.

Brazil's Bolsonaro denies illicit campaign finance accusation

8:38pm, 18th October, 2018

World

Brazil's Bolsonaro denies illicit campaign finance accusation

Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday was forced to deny an accusation that he sought funding from business leaders to purchase mass WhatsApp messages, in an alleged campaign finance violation.

French finance minister says no plans to sell stake in Air France-KLM

2:42am, 27th September, 2018

Business

French finance minister says no plans to sell stake in Air France-KLM

France has no plans for now to sell its stake in Air France-KLM and the priority is to increase the competitiveness of the group's French unit, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday.

Exclusive: With six months to go before Brexit, 630 finance jobs have left - Reuters survey

4:56am, 26th September, 2018

UK

Exclusive: With six months to go before Brexit, 630 finance jobs have left - Reuters survey

As few as 630 UK-based finance jobs have been shifted or created overseas with just six months to go before Brexit, a far lower total than banks said could move after Britain's surprise vote to leave the European Union, according to a new Reuter...

3:36am, 26th September, 2018

UK

Exclusive - With six months to go before Brexit, 630 finance jobs have left: Reuters survey

As few as 630 UK-based finance jobs have been shifted or created overseas with just six months to go before Brexit, a far lower total than banks said could move after Britain's surprise vote to leave the European Union, according to a new Reuter...

EU has more pressing priorities than Brexit: French finance minister

11:19pm, 25th September, 2018

World

EU has more pressing priorities than Brexit: French finance minister

The European Union has more pressing priorities than Britain's future relationship with the bloc, starting with its own future, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said.

Labour's finance spokesman McDonnell tells tax avoiders - the game is over

7:39am, 24th September, 2018

UK

Labour's finance spokesman McDonnell tells tax avoiders - the game is over

Britain's opposition Labour Party will demand companies demonstrate they pay their fair share of tax, its finance spokesman John McDonnell said on Monday.

Nigerian Finance Minister Adeosun resigns over forgery claims

12:02pm, 17th September, 2018

World

Nigerian Finance Minister Adeosun resigns over forgery claims

(This version of Sept. 14 story has been refiled to make clear forgery claim first reported by Premium Times)

California Congressman Hunter to be arraigned on campaign finance charges

5:53am, 23rd August, 2018

Politics

California Congressman Hunter to be arraigned on campaign finance charges

California Republican Congressman Duncan Hunter was set to be arraigned on Thursday in federal court in San Diego on charges of misusing $250,000 in campaign funds, in a case that could hand the Trump supporter's otherwise safe seat to a Democra...

Turkey will emerge stronger from lira crisis, finance minister tells investors

9:13am, 16th August, 2018

World

Turkey will emerge stronger from lira crisis, finance minister tells investors

Finance Minister Berat Albayrak assured international investors on Thursday that Turkey would emerge stronger from its currency crisis, insisting that the country's banks were healthy and strong.

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Labour calls for investigation into finance minister Javid over Deutsche role

Brexit inertia means London's finance workers face summer slump

Trump expected to sign memorandum on federal housing finance reform

House passes Democrats' campaign finance, ethics bill

Labour forced into backing second Brexit vote by May's actions - finance spokesman

Senate Judiciary chairman Grassley eyes move to finance panel

German finance minister 'quite optimistic' that solution will be found for Italy budget

Elections could put Wall Street's favorite lawmaker in top finance role

Former South Africa finance minister says blackmailed after sex video leaked

UK to give small retailers 900 million pound tax cut - finance ministry

British finance watchdog to quiz polling firms over hedge fund clients

Brazil's Bolsonaro denies illicit campaign finance accusation

French finance minister says no plans to sell stake in Air France-KLM

Exclusive: With six months to go before Brexit, 630 finance jobs have left - Reuters survey

Exclusive - With six months to go before Brexit, 630 finance jobs have left: Reuters survey

EU has more pressing priorities than Brexit: French finance minister

Labour's finance spokesman McDonnell tells tax avoiders - the game is over

Nigerian Finance Minister Adeosun resigns over forgery claims

California Congressman Hunter to be arraigned on campaign finance charges

Turkey will emerge stronger from lira crisis, finance minister tells investors

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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