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Hedge Funds Mull Ditching UK for Switzerland, Asia

Faced with regulatory chill, hedge funds mull swapping London for Switzerland, Asia By JILL LAWLESS and AOIFE WHITE Associated Press Writers LONDON November 27, 2009 (AP) The Associated Press Post a Comment They're getting...

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EU Scrambles to Replace Liquids Ban

EU Scrambles on Rules as U.S. Installs New Scanners By DANIEL MICHAELS BRUSSELS -- The European Union, which led the world in restricting liquids on jetliners after British authorities thwarted a bomb plot in August 2006, is...

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New European commissioners appointed

New European commissioners appointed Avionews (WAPA) - Josè Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission, today presented the new commissioners that will take their roles starting from January 2010. As anticipated (see...

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Sarkozy, Lula Seek Financial Tax to Aid Environment

Sarkozy, Lula Seek Financial Tax to Aid Environment Bloomberg Nov. 26 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, said they will seek an international tax on...

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Namibia: Ashton Move Will Not Affect EPA Talks

THE election of the current EU trade commissioner, Baroness Catherine Ashton, to EU head of foreign policy last Thursday will not change talks and the eventual signing of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) with developing...

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EU Chief Hails Country On Good Leadership

Kigali — The outgoing Head of the European Commission in Rwanda, David MacRae yesterday commended the country's good leadership saying that it is one of the reasons behind the nation's remarkable recovery. MacRae made these...

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Uganda: Karamoja Given Sh1billion

Kampala — Karamoja region has got Euros 500,000 (about sh1.3b) from the European Union (EU) and the Institute for International Cooperation of the German Adult Education Association. The money is meant to go towards the...

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Uganda: SME's to Get Low Cost Interest Loans

Uganda's private enterprises are set to benefit from the 30 million Euros (about Shs70 billon) fund from the European Investment Bank (EIB), which would see businesses access low interest loans. The low interest loan facility...

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Norway Offers 'Entry Into Untapped Market'

NORWAY was a critical market in Europe that would help SA diversify its trade away from its traditional dependence on European Union (EU) countries and towards the Balkan states and Russia, Trade and Investment SA chief...

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What ING's Insurance Divestment Means to the Bancassurance Model

What ING’s Insurance Divestment Means to the Bancassurance Model With ING forced to divest its insurance operations, the long-term viability of the bancassurance model has come under question. By Nathan Conz In late October...

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