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IMF gloomy on growth
TOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - It is hard to know how far the global financial crisis still has to run, with the extent of further credit losses hinging on what happens to the U.S. housing sector, IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Wednesday. Full Article
INTERVIEW - Axis CEO sees insurers' returns eroding
HAMILTON, Bermuda (Reuters) - John Charman, chief executive of Bermuda-based Axis Capital says insurers are caught between softening policy rates and volatile investment markets, a situation he expects to hurt returns. Full Article
EU to introduce legislation to oversee ratings agencies
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union finance ministers agreed to introduce legislation to oversee credit rating agencies after the U.S. subprime crisis highlighted the industry's failures. Full Article
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| HSBC Holdings PLC HBC.DF Quarterly dividend for the period to 2008-09-30 |
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May 06
Ex-Date:
May 21
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May 23
Payable:
1:00am BST
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| HSBC Holdings PLC HBCYF.PK Quarterly dividend for the period to 2008-03-31 |
Declaration:
May 06
Ex-Date:
Record:
May 23
Payable:
1:00am BST
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| HSBC Holdings PLC HBCd.BA Quarterly dividend for the period to 2008-03-31 |
Declaration:
May 08
Ex-Date:
May 21
Record:
May 23
Payable:
1:00am BST
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| HSBC Holdings PLC HSBAEUR.Ip Quarterly dividend for the period to 2008-03-31 |
Declaration:
May 06
Ex-Date:
Record:
May 23
Payable:
1:00am BST
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| HSBC Holdings PLC HBC.BA Quarterly dividend for the period to 2008-03-31 |
Declaration:
May 08
Ex-Date:
May 21
Record:
May 23
Payable:
1:00am BST
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