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Barclays flagged Libor problems to Fed in 2007

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LONDON/NEW YORK - Barclays alerted U.S. regulators as far back as 2007 to concerns that banks were rigging benchmark interest rates, according to documents released on Friday, but policymakers on both sides of the Atlantic did not appear to take decisive action, underscoring the chaos of the financial crisis. | Video

Wells Fargo to pay $175 million in race discrimination probe 12 Jul 2012

CHARLOTTE, N.C./WASHINGTON - Wells Fargo & Co agreed to pay $175 million to resolve allegations it charged African-Americans and Hispanics higher rates and fees on mortgages even when they qualified for better deals during the housing boom, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday. | Video

Dewey partners mull settlement with estate 13 Jul 2012

NEW YORK - Former Dewey & LeBoeuf partners, stung by demands that they repay as much as $103.6 million to compensate the bankrupt firm's creditors, said Thursday they are considering whether to pay the hefty sums.

Senate probe to detail HSBC global transactions 13 Jul 2012

WASHINGTON - A Senate report will detail HSBC Holdings Plc's dealings in some of the world's riskiest corners, including Mexico, that are considered hotspots for money laundering and other improper financial dealings, said sources familiar with the situation.

Fed examiner rejig hurt JPMorgan supervision: report 13 Jul 2012

NEW YORK - The replacement of dozens of New York Federal Reserve bank examiners at JPMorgan Chase & CoN> in mid-2011 hindered regulators' ability to see the mounting risks that left the bank with an estimated $5 billion of trading losses, the New York Times reported.

U.S. court rules for banks in ATM antitrust suit 12 Jul 2012

SAN FRANCISCO - A U.S. appeals court ruled that several banks, including JP Morgan Chase & Co, Wells Fargo & Co and Bank of America Corp do not have to face a civil antitrust lawsuit over fees charged when customers withdraw money from a different bank's ATM.

Iowa senator calls for congressional scrutiny of PFGBest 12 Jul 2012

- A senator from Iowa wants the Senate Agriculture Committee to look into the scandal surrounding now-bankrupt futures broker PFGBest during a hearing scheduled for next month.

Duke Energy faces regulator chill after CEO switch 11 Jul 2012

- Duke Energy Corp, under regulatory scrutiny over the abrupt ouster of its CEO, is not expected to be forced to undo its purchase of Progress Energy, but could face a cold reception when it seeks new power rates in North Carolina later this year.

Analysis: Banks play cat-and-mouse with Beijing to comply with rules 13 Jul 2012

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI - China's banks are playing a game of cat-and-mouse with the Beijing authorities, window-dressing deposit numbers at the end of each quarter to meet regulatory requirements on how much funds they must hold.

Enbridge says pipeline safe after NTSB blasts company 11 Jul 2012

CALGARY, Alberta - Enbridge Inc, stung by a harsh rebuke from regulators over a 2010 spill that dumped more than 20,000 barrels of crude into a Michigan river system, has stepped up inspections and is confident its pipeline network is safe, the company's incoming chief executive said on Wednesday.

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