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Blackstone notifies Cohen's SAC it intends to pull money: pension consultant
Reuters(Reuters) - Billionaire hedge fund manager Steven A. Cohen is losing the financial support of Blackstone Group Inc, the largest outside investor in his embattled SAC Capital Advisors, which is yanking much of its client money, according to a letter...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Crime, Law and Justice, Blackstone Group, L.P., Steven Cohen, Justice System
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HSBC Chairman urges acceleration of bank reform
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - HSBC's Chairman Douglas Flint called for an acceleration in the speed of reform within the industry as the bank was criticized by shareholders for compliance failings and accusations it aided tax avoidance. Flint told around 400...Tags: HSBC Holdings plc, U.S. Department of Justice, Mexico, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Analysis: German economy to pick up but fall short of traditional pace
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's economy will recover from a bout of winter weakness but fall well short of the dynamic growth rates of previous years as euro zone recession and global slowdown stunt exports and investment. There are homegrown problems too....Tags: European Union, Elections, Economy, Business and Finance, European Debt Crisis, Politics
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Market turbulence poses first serious test for Abenomics
ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) - This week's turbulence in Tokyo markets exposes a key risk of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's all-in strategy to revive Japan's economy - if investor confidence falters, the government and the Bank of Japan may be left with few options to...Tags: Shinzo Abe, Economy, Business and Finance, Japan Earthquake and Tsunami (2011), Federal Reserve, China Earthquake (2010)
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Private consumption helps German economy to meager growth
ReutersBERLIN (Reuters) - Robust private consumption helped Germany eke out meager growth in the first quarter, compensating for declines in both exports and investment, and is likely to remain a pillar of support for Europe's largest economy this year....Tags: Consumer Confidence, Angela Merkel, Weather Reports, Weather, Gross Domestic Product
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Activists rally against potential L.A. Times sale to Koch brothers
About 100 activists rallied in Beverly Hills on Thursday evening to protest a potential sale of the Los Angeles Times and other Tribune Co. newspapers to the politically conservative Koch brothers. Part of the group -- a collection of environmentalists,...
Tags: Media Industry, Los Angeles Times, Tribune Company, Religion and Belief, Oaktree Capital Management
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Set 15-year limit on firms' accountants, investors urge UK watchdog
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Pension and investment firms urged the UK's competition watchdog on Thursday to force companies to change accountants regularly, saying it must maintain its focus on the matter to prevent long contracts leading to risky complacency....Tags: Legal & General Group Plc, European Parliament, United Kingdom, Investment Service, Accounting and Auditing
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Investment groups sue CBOE, other exchanges over charges
ReutersA group of investment firms including Chicago's Citadel Securities LLC have sued the Chicago Board Options Exchange Inc and four other exchanges, alleging improper charges on millions of options trades over a period of seven years. The lawsuit said...Tags: NASDAQ, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Crime, Law and Justice, Stock Market
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BRIEF-KKR gets $300 million real estate investment
ReutersMay 23 (Reuters) - KKR & Co LP says in investor presentation on its website: * A strategic investor has committed $300 million to its real estate strategy -
Working for job growth
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND -- Economic-development groups have rolled out several initiatives over the years in an attempt to boost business here, but the four-year strategy the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce unveiled Wednesday is different from those past...Tags: Local Government, Business, Science and Technology, Elections, Technology
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Investment firms sue exchanges in dispute on improper fee charges
Reuters(Reuters) - A group of investment firms including Citadel Securities LLC sued the Chicago Board Options Exchange Inc and four other exchanges on Wednesday for improper charges on millions of options trades over a seven-year period. The lawsuit, filed...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, NYSE Euronext, Inc., Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., NASDAQ, Justice System
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PRESS DIGEST - Hong Kong - May 23
ReutersHONG KONG, May 23 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in Hong Kong newspapers on Thursday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST -- Shopping malls will surpass office and...Tags: Media Industry, China, HSBC Holdings plc, Hong Kong, Satellite and Cable Service
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