HBOS Files Complaint Over Santander Bid
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The European Commission received a protest letter Tuesday from British bank HBOS about the proposed takeover of rival Abbey National by Spain&#39;s largest bank, Santander Central Hispano.
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HBOS abandoned its ambition to take over its rival Abbey National yesterday, as Spain&#39;s Banco Santander Central Hispano stepped up its efforts to convince investors to back its proposed Â£8.
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Societe Generale files a legal complaint against the trader accused of fraud which led to huge losses at the bank.
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Investors in mobile phone giant Vodafone were rattled today by speculation the company could be drawn into a 40 billion US dollars (Â£20.8bn) bidding war.
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Deutsche Boerse takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange is criticised by one of its own shareholders.
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The City watchdog today played down reports that it had concerns about Abbey National suitor Banco Santander Central Hispano. The Financial Services Authority confirmed
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HBOS is considering whether to trump Spanish bank Santander's bid for Abbey, according to newspaper reports.
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The BBC receives more than 15,000 complaints over its plan to screen Jerry Springer - The Opera.
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HBOS yesterday appealed to the European competition authorities to examine the relationship between Royal Bank of Scotland and Banco Santander Central Hispano, the Spanish bank which has bid Â£8bn for Abbey National.
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Halifax-to-Bank of Scotland group HBOS today said it had pulled out of a potential takeover battle for Abbey National. The announcement that it will not be bidding clears
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TelefÃ³nica claims clear conscience O2 parent company TelefÃ³nica has protested innocence after it was slammed by European anti-trust regulators for gaming the broadband market in its Spanish home territory.â¦
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HBOS has been granted access to sensitive financial information about Abbey National, indicating the seriousness of the UK bank&#39;s intentions towards its rival.
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The National Consumer Council considers making a 'super-complaint' about the BSkyB-Virgin Media TV row.
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HBOS today assumed a spoiler&#39;s role in Santander Central Hispano&#39;s Â£8.3bn takeover of Abbey National by highlighting the Spanish bank&#39;s ties to the Royal Bank of Scotland.
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HBOS HBOS.L says it will write to the European Commission to complain about Santander Central Hispano&#39;s continuing ties to Royal Bank of Scotland despite the Spanish bank&#39;s bid for Abbey National.
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Banco Santander Central Hispano, SpainÂs biggest bank, agreed to buy 90 percent of Drive Financial Services of Dallas for $651 million, gaining a presence in 35 states with what is its first consumer finance move into the United States. The bank will buy the unit from HBOS, a British mortgage lender, and the management of Drive Financial. Santander will also pay as much as $175 million to some of Drive FinancialÂs management if the company meets goals in the next two years. Drive Financial offers financial services through 10,000 car dealers and had $2.4 billion of loans in August.
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Deutsche Boerse's takeover bid for the London Stock Exchange is criticised by one of its own shareholders.