Barclays may turn Lehman's savior British bank Barclays is near to a deal to buy Lehman Brothers' core U.S. broker-dealer business, including equity, fixed income, M&A advisory and other parts, a person familiar with the matter said. 16 Sep 2008
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India, China to rise in ranks as wealth centers by 2017: Report India is going to grab the 8th spot as home to the highest concentration of millionaires in the world within a decade, a joint study by Barclays Wealth and Economist Intelligence Unit has revealed. 08 May 2008
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ABN AMRO to end Rothschild joint venture: Report Dutch bank ABN AMRO NV, bought by three banks in October, will end its joint venture with investment bank Rothschild, a Dutch newspaper reported. 11 Dec 2007
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Barclays writes down £1.3 billion Barclays Plc, Britain's third-biggest bank, unveiled a 1.3 billion pound ($2.7 billion) writedown on its exposure to credit market problems on Thursday, less than was feared. 17 Nov 2007
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RBS-led team seals victory in ABN takeover battle Three banks led by Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland clinched victory in the battle for ABN AMRO on Wednesday, declaring their unconditional 70 billion euro ($99 billion) offer for the Netherland's biggest bank. 11 Oct 2007
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Barclays concedes defeat in ABN battle Britain's Barclays has conceded defeat in the seven-month battle for Dutch bank ABN AMRO, as rivals led by Royal Bank of Scotland move in to clinch the world's biggest bank takeover. 05 Oct 2007
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RBS team closes in on ABN after Barclays concedes Britain's Barclays on Friday conceded defeat in the 7-month battle for Dutch lender ABN AMRO and a rival trio led by Royal Bank of Scotland moved in to clinch the world's biggest bank takeover. 05 Oct 2007
IFCI stake sale draws overseas suitors India's oldest financial institution, Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd.'s (IFCI) announcement of its interest in divesting at least 26 percent of its stake to strategic investors through fresh issue of shares has elicited positive response from overseas investors, including the New York-based investment and technology development firm, the DE Shaw Group. 17 Sep 2007
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IFCI stake sale draws foreign players The news that the Industrial Finance Corporation of India Ltd (IFCI) will divest at least 26 percent of its stake to strategic investors through fresh issue of shares, has drawn the attention of foreign players like Citigroup, Lehman Brothers, BNP Paribas, Deutsche Bank and Barclays. 09 Aug 2007
