Japan Court Clears Way for Mega-Bank Deal
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Japan's Supreme Court ruled on Monday  that troubled bank UFJ Holdings Inc. can pull out of a deal to  sell its trust business to a smaller rival, clearing the way  for a full takeover of UFJ by larger Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial  Group (MTFG).
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The takeover of Abbey has cleared a major hurdle after shareholders in Spain&#39;s largest bank voted to approve the deal. At a meeting in Spain, Santander Central Hispano (SCH) investors backed all resolutions
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The European Commission, executive arm of the European Union, on Wednesday cleared acquisition of Britain&#39;s sixth largest bank Abbey National by Spain&#39;s largest bank Banco Santander Central Hispano.
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Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. (8316.T) laid out a &#36;29 billion bid for UFJ Holdings (8307.T) on Tuesday, challenging a rival offer by Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group (8306.T) to form the world's biggest bank.
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Israel's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the attorney general's decision to clear Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in a corruption case, Israel Radio reported.
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Japan's Sumitomo Trust and Banking -- the trust arm of a rival suitor for UFJ Holdings -- filed a new lawsuit as part of its effort to secure a deal which could create the world's largest bank.
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Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi won Cabinet approval to split up and sell the state-run postal service amid disputes within the ruling party over the future of its $3 trillion in financial assets and 400,000 workers.
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TOKYO - Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc and UFJ Holdings Inc will move forward with planned comprehensive integration talks in light of Monday&#39;s Supreme Court ruling that removed potential obstacles to negotiations.
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The New York Yankees have won the rights to bid for the services of Japanese pitcher Kei Igawa, as the Hanshin Tigers accepted their $25 million offer on Tuesday.
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UFJ Holdings Inc., Japan&#39;s fourth- biggest lender, said the nation&#39;s Supreme Court upheld its right to merge with Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc.
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Japan's cabinet agrees the controversial privatisation of its multi-trillion dollar postal savings system.
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The Supreme Court yesterday cleared the way for banks to begin issuing credit cards bearing logos such as American Express and Discover while continuing to offer Visas and MasterCards.
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Japan's second-largest bank says it is committed to supporting struggling Mitsubishi Motors, despite denying it is preparing 100bn yen of fresh investment
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BRUSSELS  - The European Union has cleared Banco Santander Central Hispano SA's acquisition of British rival Abbey National PLC.
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The Supreme Court on Monday gave the go-ahead to merger negotiations between UFJ Holdings Inc. and Mitsubishi Tokyo Financial Group Inc.
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Japan agrees to a partial easing of a 10-month-old ban on beef imports from the United States.
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Citigroup  was cleared of insider trading charges on Thursday by an Australian court, which ruled the U.S. bank's "Chinese Walls" were not breached when it traded shares in a company it knew was a takeover target.