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		<title>Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with First St. Charles Bancshares</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8247</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Agencies extend comment period on Volcker Rule proposal</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8246</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:46:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Agencies extend comment period on Volcker Rule proposal Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>アジア・アライアンス・ホールディングス、第三者割当による新株式・新株予約権の発行及び主要株主の異動に関するお知らせ</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8245</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Dec 2011 00:46:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[東京&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;（ビジネスワイヤ）&#8211; アジア・アライアンス・ホールディングス株式会社（英文表記Asia Alliance Holdings Co., Ltd.）（東証：9318）（以下、当社）は、この度、平成24年2月17日開催予定の臨時株主総会にて株主の皆様のご承認をいただくことを条件に、第三者割当による新株式及び新株予約権の発行を行うと同時に、新任取締役4名を迎え入れ、かつ新たに代表取締役を選任することとなりました。 当社はかねてから、今後も高い成長が見込まれる中国を重点市場として位置づけ、中国市場における新たなネットワークの構築や投資案件の発掘が、当社の成長拡大を実現する上で重要であると考えておりました。そうした状況を踏まえ、 ①   投資事業やアジアにおけるビジネスに優れた実績とノウハウを有する香港地場最大手投資銀行であり当社筆頭株主のサンフンカイグループに所属する“Itso Limited”、 ② 香港メインボード上場投資会社COL Capital Limitedの完全子会社である“Victory Domain Limited”、 ③ 日本の多くの Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>Diamond dealer sues two Belgian banks</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8244</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lazare Kaplan, the diamond dealer, has sued two Belgian banks for allegedly stealing $135m in diamond sales Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>Osborne comments likely to fuel RBS changes</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8243</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chancellor calls on RBS to restore focus on core retail and commercial lending businesses in the UK, rather than international sales and trading Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>Reliance linked to covert investments</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8242</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Calls grow for a full investigation after court revelation that conglomerate run by Indian tycoon Anil Ambani used a Mauritius-based fund Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>No early Christmas for the contrarian speculator</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Russia’s rich get jitters amid fresh protest</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8240</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[With tens of thousands expected to rally in Moscow this weekend, concern over cracks in Vladimir Putin’s regime is said to be spurring capital flight Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>SE Financial Corp. Announces Fiscal Year End 2011 Results</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8239</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PHILADELPHIA&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;SE Financial Corp. (trading symbol: SEFL) (the “Company”), the holding company for St. Edmond’s Federal Savings Bank, announced net income of $304.9 thousand for the three months ended October 31, 2011 as compared to a net loss of $89.6 thousand for the same period last year. For the twelve months ended October 31, 2011, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Western Union Provides Philippine Disaster Aid</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8238</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ENGLEWOOD, Colo.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Western Union Provides Philippine Disaster Aid Western Union, its Agents and Foundation initiate coordinated response Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>Michael Masin to Retire from Popular, Inc. Board of Directors</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8237</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Departure of Director &#8211; Michael Masin Share this:]]></description>
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		<title>Fitch New Issue Report: JPMCC Mortgage Securities Trust 2011-PLSD Pass-Thru Ctfs</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8236</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Fitch Ratings has published a new issue report for J.P. Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2011-PLSD, which replaces the presale report currently available. The report is available at &#8216;www.fitchratings.com&#8217;. Additional information is available at &#8216;www.fitchratings.com&#8217;. The ratings above were solicited by, or on behalf of, the issuer, and therefore, Fitch has [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Financial Accounting Foundation Extends Deadline for Applying to Participate in Private Company Accounting Standards Roundtables</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8235</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NORWALK, Conn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) today extended to January 6, 2012, the deadline for submitting applications to participate in private company accounting standards roundtable discussions scheduled for January, February, and March. The four roundtables will focus on the FAF’s recently issued Plan to Establish the Private Company Standards Improvement Council, which is intended [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Aquilex Holdings LLC Enters into Agreement to Reduce Debt by $322 Million and Increase Financial Flexibility</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8234</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ATLANTA&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Aquilex Holdings LLC (“Aquilex” or the “Company”) today announced that it has reached agreement with institutions holding 100% of the Company’s first lien debt, 100% of the Company’s second lien debt and holders of approximately 92% of the Company’s outstanding 11-1/8% Senior Notes due 2016 (the “Senior Notes”) on the terms of a consensual [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fitch Upgrades 1 and Affirms 3 Classes of Merrill Auto Trust Securitization 2008-1</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW YORK&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;As part of its ongoing surveillance, Fitch Ratings upgrades one and affirms three classes of the Merrill Auto Trust Securitization 2008-1 transaction as follows: &#8212; Class A-4a affirmed at &#8216;AAAsf&#8217;; Outlook Stable; &#8212; Class A-4b affirmed at &#8216;AAAsf&#8217;; Outlook Stable; &#8212; Class B affirmed at &#8216;AAAsf&#8217;; Outlook Stable; &#8212; Class C upgraded to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SCBT Financial Corporation to Announce Fourth Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on January 27, 2012</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8232</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[COLUMBIA, S.C.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;SCBT Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:SCBT) will announce fourth quarter financial results in a news release prior to the market opening on January 27, 2012 followed by a conference call at 11 a.m. Eastern Time where management will review earnings and performance trends. SCBT Financial Corporation plans to make the news release and related financial [...]]]></description>
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		<title>GE Reaches Settlement with Regulators Regarding Discontinued Business Unit</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8231</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FAIRFIELD, Conn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;GE (NYSE: GE) announced today that its indirect subsidiary, GE Funding Capital Market Services, Inc. (“GEFCMS”), has reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) and a group of state attorneys general to resolve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FASB Defers Certain Aspects of Comprehensive Income Accounting Standards Update</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NORWALK, Conn.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05. The Update defers the specific requirement to present items that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. and its U.S. Subsidiaries</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8229</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HONG KONG&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-” of Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. (Sompo) (Japan). Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the FSR of A+ (Superior) and ICRs of “aa-” of Sompo Japan Insurance Company of America and its reinsured subsidiary, Sompo [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Asian Reinsurance Corporation</title>
		<link>http://bankinsurancenewsletter.com/?p=8228</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 12:46:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[HONG KONG&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ (Good) and the issuer credit rating of “bbb” of Asian Reinsurance Corporation (Asian Re or the Corporation) (Thailand). The outlook for both ratings is stable. The ratings reflect Asian Re&#8217;s adequate risk-adjusted capitalization, superior liquidity and the management efforts to reduce the [...]]]></description>
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