Gold dips after China bank move, U.S. data
China lending requirements in view

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The Hindu Business Line : CBI arrests LIC Housing chief, senior bank officials on graft charges
The Central Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday arrested eight senior officials of banks and financial institutions on charges of taking bribes for sanctioning loans.

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India Day Ahead: Asian Stocks Decline; State Bank Profit Misses Estimates
India signed a preliminary shale-gas accord with the U.S. as the South Asian nation prepares to auction blocks of the unconventional fuel next year.

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World Bank To Help Developing Countries Mull Green Policymaking
NAGOYA, Oct 29 (Bernama) — The World Bank launched here Thursday a global effort to help developing countries take into account the value of benefits which their forests, wetlands and other ecosystems provide when they compile economic and development policies, Japan’s Kyodo news agency reported.

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Bank of Virginia Expects Additional Write-Offs and Increased Loan Loss Reserves, Signs Amended Stock Purchase …
MIDLOTHIAN, Va. — Bank of Virginia today announced that it expects to incur write-offs and increases to reserves for loan losses in the third quarter of 2010. The Bank plans to release third quarter operating results in early November.

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Mauritius Proposes Cap on Holdings of Government, Central Bank Securities
Mauritius ’s central bank proposed capping banks’ holdings of government and central bank instruments amid efforts to get banks in the Indian Ocean island nation to boost loans to customers.

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From: SMITH JAMES
Date: May 8, 2008 6:28 PM
Subject: MAIL FROM OUR DOMAIN.
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Hope you are satisfied now.

Thanks,

Mr. Smith James.
HEAD OF HR DEPARTMENT
HALIFAX BANK PLC
UNITED KINGDOM.

NOTE: DO NOT REPLY TO THIS E-MAIL.
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His Signature….
MR SMITH JAMES
HEAD OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
HALIFAX BANK PLC UNITED KIGNDOM
PHONE:+447031924278

His lawyer’s Signature…

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Designation: attorney and solicitor
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Email: gerald.smart@oued.org
Address: Attorney 45 Chambers, Unit 2 Atcham Industrial Estate
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UK.

Wintrust Financial Corporation Acquires Ravenswood Bank in FDIC-Assisted Transaction
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Wintrust Financial Corporation today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary bank, Northbrook Bank and Trust Company , has acquired certain assets and liabilities and the banking operations of Ravenswood Bank in an FDIC-assisted transaction.

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HSBC to buy Royal Bank of Scotland asset in India
HSBC Holdings has agreed to buy RBS’s Indian commercial and consumer division as the Scottish-based lender reduces operations around the world after its taxpayer bailout.

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