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Beijing eases auditor dispute with US

Clash had threatened to lead to delisting of Chinese groups

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Private equity investor group to boost infrastructure business

The morning sun reflects on the sea beyond the chimney pots on rooftops of houses in St Ives on May 28, 2010 in Cornwall, England. A recent report has shown that in some parts of the town, over 35 percent of the houses are classed as second homes and overall the population of St Ives has dropped 13 percent since 2001 as a result. The coalition government is widely expected to increase non-business capital gains tax (CGT) in the next few weeks - which could see second home sales taxed at a rate of 40 percent or 50 percent from the existing level of 18 percent. Critics have claimed the increase is a tax on the middle class and punishes long-term investors and savers and will lead to a fire sale of property before the tax is introduced. Supporters claim it will bring fairness to the tax system and will possibly mean more affordable properties being available to local and first time buyers ©Getty From UK 2:38pm

Mortgage approvals edge up in April

Banks optimistic about schemes to help first-time buyers

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Oil groups hit by US class action

BP, Shell and Statoil named in lawsuit over alleged price fixing

12:28am

Ally agrees to ResCap settlement terms

Creditors will need to agree to $2.1bn deal

From UK 12:01am

Labour plan to merge small funds

Poor value pension schemes are targeted

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Spanish banks get tough on corporate debt

Lenders are now focusing beyond the construction sector

10:32pm

Goldman completes its ‘rigorous self-examination’

Bank attempts to manage its financial and reputation risks

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Investors regain taste for complex mortgage debt

10:21pm

FCA fines JPMorgan £3.1m

Regulator finds bank failed to keep up-to-date files

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6:27pm

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Ex-worker leaked votes in return for sport and concert tickets

From MARKETS May 23, 2013

Vanguard extends European ETF push

Undercutting rivals with cheaper products

From LEX May 23, 2013

Financial transaction tax: don’t panic

Investors seem to be taking tax in their stride

May 23, 2013

Bank division lifts profits at Investec

Higher lending helps company’s net income rise 28.3%

From PERSONAL FINANCE May 23, 2013

‘Think again on women’s pensions’

Fears wives will lose out under reforms

Gillian Tett from MARKETS May 23, 2013

Venture capital misses out on bull run

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May 23, 2013

Chinese banks barred from sponsoring IPOs

Policing China’s securities brokerages no easy task for regulator

May 23, 2013

GE eyes consumer finance unit IPO

Immelt seeks to focus on core industrial business

May 22, 2013

Managers to leave Canaccord Genuity

Cultural change sparks departures

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