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WestLB AG

Type: Company

Name: WestLB AG (WestLB)

Nationality: Germany

Web Address: http://www.westlb.de/

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for WestLB AG

First reported 17 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Metalúrgica Gerdau SA

Most Brazilian Stocks Fall as Commodities Drop Sinks Producers

May 24 (Bloomberg) -- Most Brazilian stocks retreated, led by raw-material exporters, as commodity prices sank to a three- week low.Metalurgica Gerdau SA, the parent of Latin America’s biggest steelmaker, led losses by producers as the MSCI Brazil/Materials ... [Published Washington Post - 17 hours ago]

Entities: Metalúrgica Gerdau SA, Commodities, São Paulo, Index, Pao de Acucar (Brazil)

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

SURVEY : Inflation Could Force Another Brazil Rate Increase

--Brazil's Central Bank raised Selic base rate in mid-April to 7.5%--Inflation running at ceiling of government-set target range--Prices likely to be main topic at next central bank meetingSAO PAULO--Brazil's central bank is likely to raise its Selic ... [Published 4 Traders - May 23 2013]

Entities: Inflation, Brazil, São Paulo, Bco Votorantim S A

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

Brazil Swap Rates Decline as Inflation Decelerates; Real Slips

May 22 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s shorter-term swap rates fell for the first time in seven days after a report showed inflation slowed, spurring speculation that policy makers will limit increases in borrowing costs.Swap rates on the contract due in January ... [Published La Repubblica - May 22 2013]

Entities: Inflation, Brazil, Target Range, São Paulo, WestLB AG

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

WestLB AG

Russian banker has his eye on Europe

* Igor Kim has bought up Russian units of foreign banks* Expobank is already present in Latvia* Now focused on corporate lending but is open to new ideasBy Katya Golubkova and Oksana KobzevaMOSCOW, May 22 (Reuters) - Igor Kim snapped cast-off assets from ... [Published Reuters - May 22 2013]

Entities: SKELETON, WestLB AG, Sberbank Rossii OAO

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Brazilian Swap Rates Fall After Inflation Report; Real Declines

Brazil’s swap rates dropped from a four-week high as an index of wholesale, construction and consumer prices fell more than forecast, spurring speculation the central bank will limit increases in borrowing costs.Swap rates due in January 2015 declined ... [Published Bloomberg - May 16 2013]

Entities: Inflation, São Paulo, Wholesale, Getúlio Vargas

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Brazil’s Sales Drop Less Than Expected and Swap Rates Rise

(Updates with economist comment in fourth paragraph.)May 15 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil’s retail sales fell less than analysts expected in March, prompting traders to raise bets policy makers will step up the pace of interest rate increases to tame inflati ... [Published La Repubblica - May 15 2013]

Entities: Brazil, Retail Sales, Inflation, Magazine Luiza SA, São Paulo

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 2 reports

Brazil Real Snaps Drop on Speculation Central Bank to Intervene

Brazil’s real snapped its two-day decline on speculation policy makers will intervene to stem its losses after central bank President Alexandre Tombini said last week they will do whatever is needed to slow inflation.The real appreciated 0.1 percent to ... [Published Bloomberg - May 13 2013]

Entities: Brazil, Speculations, Inflation

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

German bank rescue fund swings to profit

Germany's bank rescue fundSoFFin swung to a profit last year for the first time since itwas founded in 2008 after writing back 1.39 billion euros ($1.8billion) on loss provisions for assets once held by bailed-outlender Hypo Real Estate.SoFFin posted ... [Published Reuters - May 13 2013]

Entities: Hypo Real Estate Holding AG, WestLB AG, Subprime Mortgages

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Reliance Industries

Amount: US$250 million and E108 million financing facilitiesArrangers/lenders (US dollar tranche): Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, HSBC, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Arrangers/lenders (euro tranche): Nord LB, West LB (now Portigon)Insurer/ECA: S ... [Published Asset Magazine - May 13 2013]

Entities: Reliance Industries Ltd, Tranche, NORD/LB, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Research critical of European regulation of mergers and state aid for banks

Their study, published in the Journal of Industry, Competition and Trade, says the commission should have been more concerned about the competitive effects of market concentration as a result of subsidised mergers, particularly that of Lloyds TSB and ... [Published Science Daily - May 09 2013]

Entities: Mergers & Acquisitions, Northern Rock, WestLB AG

First reported Apr 29 2013 - Updated Apr 29 2013 - 1 reports

Debt funds still seeking their sweet spot

Real estate debt funds have so far failed to make a big splash in the German real estate market, according to Daniel Mair, senior associate at Ernst & Young in Germany.?There were a lot of announcements about the creation of debt funds from different ... [Published PropertyEU - Apr 29 2013]

Entities: Real Estate, Germany, Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG, Eurohypo

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Judge dismisses $2.7B MBS suit

A New York state judge hacked apart an "impenetrable" and "ridiculous" $2.7 billion mortgage-backed securities lawsuit against a half-dozen banking giants, saying it was too convoluted to manage.Investment vehicles associated with the collapsed WestLB ... [Published HousingWire.com - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Dismissal, WestLB AG, Mortgage-Backed Securities, Merrill Lynch & Co Inc

Quotes

"The latest signals from [Central Bank President Alexandre] Tombini show a sharp focus on controlling inflation" said Roberto Padovani, an economist at Banco Votorantim. Mr. Padovani expects a half-point increase in the basebase rate next week to 8...

SURVEY : Inflation Could Force Another Brazil Rate Increase [Published 4 Traders - May 23 2013]

"The IPCA was lower than expected," Luciano Rostagno, the chief strategist at Banco WestLB do Brasil SA in Sao Paulo, said in a telephone interview. "This opens the door for the central bank to maintain the rhythm of 25 basis point increases."

Brazil’s Swap Rates Decline as Inflation Slows; Real Advances [Published BusinessWeek - May 22 2013]

"As for retail business I have my investment in Orient Express, why do I need another similar project? We are developing our corporate business now. If it is profitable to buy a retail bank tomorrow, we will buy it" he said

Russian banker has his eye on Europe [Published Reuters - May 22 2013]

...We are just refining our thoughts." He said Intertain would consider packages for acquisition but said: "The problem with packages is you get some good and some not very good. We’re going to be choosy."

Walkabout operator Intertain eyes expansion after ownership deal [Published Morning Advertiser - May 20 2013]

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