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Exclusive: France, US to propose ban on private finance to coal-fired plants at COP28 – sources

'Cop28 UAE' logo is displayed on the screen during the opening ceremony of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) under the theme of 'United on Climate Action Toward COP28', in Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 16, 2023. REUTERS/Rula Rouhana/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNEW DELHI/BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - France, backed by the United States, plans to seek a halt to private financing for coal-based power plants during the U.N. climate conference later this month, three sources familiar with the deliberations told Reuters in India and Europe.The plan, which was communicated to India...
Banking

Citi names Gutiérrez-Orrantia Europe banking and cluster head in restructure

The Citigroup Inc (Citi) logo is seen at the SIBOS banking and financial conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada October 19, 2017. Picture taken October 19, 2017. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Nacho Gutiérrez-Orrantia, one of Citi's (C.N) most senior bankers in Europe, will become banking and cluster head for Europe as part of its planned restructuring, the banker told Reuters on Monday.The latest step in the bank's reorganisation was announced on Monday, with Citi's CEO, Jane Fraser, saying that "the actions we're taking to reorganize...
Finance

EU agrees mineral supply targets to cut reliance on China

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium November 8, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman Acquire Licensing RightsCritical minerals law likely to enter force early 2024Deal increases ambitions on recyclingAluminium and synthetic graphite added to key mineralsBRUSSELS, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Negotiators for EU governments and lawmakers reached a deal on Monday on targets for domestic supply of critical minerals such as lithium and nickel to reduce its reliance on third countries, principally China.The European Commission proposed the Critical Raw Materials Act in March, a centrepiece of EU strategy...
Currencies

Wall Street tortoise overtakes Chinese hare

ORLANDO, Florida, Nov 10 (Reuters) - For long-term investors, the famous 'tortoise and the hare' fable is a useful reminder that the stock, sector or country racing ahead today may not be the winner tomorrow.This has been true of the performance of Chinese stocks vis-à-vis Wall Street at nearly every juncture over the past 30 years, perhaps surprisingly, given China's surge to global economic and financial powerhouse status in that time.With economic, trade, and geopolitical relations between the two superpowers at their lowest ebb in decades, investors are more attuned...
Banking

Payments app Zelle begins refunds for imposter scams after Washington pressure

Nov 13 (Reuters) - Banks on the payment app Zelle have begun refunding victims of imposter scams to address consumer protection concerns raised by U.S. lawmakers and the federal consumer watchdog, in a major policy change.The 2,100 financial firms on Zelle, a peer-to-peer network owned by seven banks including JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N) and Bank of America (BAC.N), began reversing transfers as of June 30 for customers duped into sending money to scammers claiming to be from a government agency, bank or existing service provider, said Early Warning Services (EWS), the...
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