'Preferential shares' scandal ruins Spanish savers
The bank called them "preferential stakes", but Inocencio Merino would prefer to have avoided them.
Kazakhstan National Bank slashes key rate
The step is related to slowing down in the annual inflation in Kazakhstan: National Bank.
China hits back at new US sanctions over Iran
Beijing reacted furiously Wednesday to new US sanctions imposed on a Chinese bank over transactions with Iran, urging Washington to revoke them and saying it would lodge an official protest.
Asian markets rise again on stimulus hopes
Asian markets were generally higher Tuesday, their third consecutive positive session, amid continued hopes for new stimulus measures by European and US central banks.
HSBC shares dive in Hong Kong after apology
Shares in global banking giant HSBC fell more than two percent in Hong Kong on Wednesday after a top executive resigned over the lender's failure to control money laundering and terrorist financing.
HSBC seeks to evict Hong Kong 'Occupy' protesters
Global banking giant HSBC on Monday sought legal permission to evict a handful of protesters camped outside its Hong Kong headquarters, one of the last remnants of the "Occupy" movement in Asia.
South Korea unexpectedly cuts key interest rate
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cut its key interest rate Thursday for the first time in more than three years, joining international moves to ease the impact of the eurozone debt crisis.
Barclays chairman resigns over rate rigging scandal
Barclays chairman Marcus Agius resigned on Monday, saying suspected manipulation of inter-bank lending rates by staff had "dealt a devastating blow" to the reputation of the British banking giant.
Maximum interest rates on deposits cut in Kazakhstan on July 1
Kazakhstan Deposit Guarantee Fund decreased maximum interest rates on bank deposits for individuals starting from July 1.
Furious Spanish investors seek Bankia scalps
Furious pensioners who lost savings through investments in ruined lender Bankia booed its managers Friday, branding them thieves, at the first shareholders' meeting since the bank's huge rescue.
Kazakhstan banks complained of unequal competition to Nazarbayev
Some of the foreign banks are controlled by their countries and enjoy support of their parent banks with ratings higher than those of Kazakhstan banks: expert.
Share of banking services offered by foreign banks shouldn’t exceed 30%: President Nazarbayev
According to him, the Government and the National Bank should take into consideration that local banks not always enjoy the same competitive advantage as foreign ones.
International nuclear fuel bank is not feasible for Kazakhstan
The nuclear fuel bank is a political and an image-making project showing Kazakhstan's strive to creating an open nuclear security system: expert.
Marchenko is against agricultural bank in Kazakhstan
National Bank's chairman Gregory Marchenko told the senators his opinion of the prospect of creation of the agricultural bank in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan bank purchased rare The Beatles photo
The photograph is one of only six shots made in August 1969 by Ian Macmillan for a cover of their 12th album of The Beatles called AbbeyRoad.
International nuclear fuel bank may be launched in Kazakhstan in summer 2013
Prep works are under way at the Ulba metallurgical plant [engaged in production of hi-tech uranium, beryllium and tantalum products for the needs of the nuclear power industry] to host the bank: Head of the State Agency for Nuclear Power Industry.
Sberbank mulls to become one of key banks in Kazakhstan
We are planning to become one of the key banks in Kazakhstan in the nearest 5 years: Sberbank chairman.
Sberbank chairman asks Kazakhstan administration for preferences
We could have significantly increased our investments to Kazakhstan: German Gref.
Ulbinsk Plant selected as Nuclear Fuel Bank location
Experts checked both platforms and decided that Ulbinsk factory was the most suitable location: KazAtomProm head.
Visa Inc. to open an office in Almaty
The total of transactions via VISA cards in 2011 in Kazakhstan made up $1.7 billion, 34% up against 2010.
