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Lone Star Agreed to Sell German Mittelstand Lender IKB Deutsche Industriebank to Crédit Agricole:

HedgeCo.Net — An affiliate of Lone Star Fund XI has signed an agreement to sell IKB Deutsche Industriebank AG, a Düsseldorf-based lender to Germany’s small and medium-sized compani… Continue reading →

Gold Falls Hard vs. Dollar as Stocks & Commodities Sink, Faces “Definite Downside Risks”

BullionVault – The Gold Price fell sharply against a strong US Dollar on Monday morning, falling through what one Asian dealer called "technical and psychological support at $942" to record the lowest Gold Fix so far this month at $937.50 […]

US enters Europe’s fund debate

The Australian – The move wades the US into a fierce battle between the UK and other parts of Europe over how tough regulation should be. Some nations, led by Germany and France, are calling for wholesale regulation of financial […]

SUMMIT-SNAP ANALYSIS-G20 adds flesh to regulatory bones

CNN Money – They are finally getting more serious on regulation. But success will hinge on delivery, not just detail. The G20 summit in London will adopt a more detailed approach to overhauling the world’s financial rules in a bid […]

Europe pledges more funds for IMF

Boston Globe – The leaders of Germany, Britain, France, and Italy yesterday said that the resources of the International Monetary Fund should be doubled, to $500 billion, to help head off new problems in countries already hit hard by the […]