ECONOMY

US Treasury Department so far has frozen about $55,000 of yakuza holdings including two Japan-issued American Express cards, according to Bloomberg.

Ex-boss of UBS global wealth management faces possibility of extradition to United States.

Lloyds scheme stops short of HSBC two-step repayment system for all claimants but will assess payments individually.

The details of supervising Europe's fragile banking system are evolving.

Proelios' partner and head of client services Kristien Wendt on the rise of mobile games strengthening brands

Wardle says he is immensely proud to have led the group.

ECB will put out stress test details throughout the day.

Market players expect the US Federal Reserve to defer its planned QE taper.

Recruitment start-up jobandtalent research shows a sea change in mobile and smartphone usage

World's richest man Bill Gates acquired a 5.7% shareholding in Spain's Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas.

Australia is forecast to reach its current A$300bn ceiling in December.

Former RBS CEO Stephen Hester and Chairman Philip Hampton axed Hourican following the Libor fixing scandal

Sources say a majority of the $13bn settlement is tax deductible

More than half of bank workers in UK expect rise in bonuses in 2013.

Greek lawmakers voted to cut off state funding to the far-right Golden Dawn party early on Wednesday morning (October 23), the latest effort by the government to clamp down on a party it has branded a "neo-Nazi criminal gang".

Report says Dutch lender set to announce fine by end of October.

HSBC's new payment system will be quicker than other banks

Ministers explore options to reduce costs of so-called benefits tourism.

Office for National Statistics data shows public sector spending falling as George Osborne remains defiant.

Detroit's bankruptcy trial will commence on 23 October.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said his country will supply additional 10 million tonnes of crude oil per year to China through Rosneft.

Salamanca Group's Heyrick Bond Gunning talks about the changing landscape for bank and financial security

Bundesbank's monthly report unveils concern about house price increases in German cities

Glenn Defense Marine Asia was barred from taking government contracts after its CEO Leonard Glenn Francis was arrested along with top government officials.

Energy firm apologises unreservedly to customers for dodgy sales techniques.

US District judge ruled former Jefferies trader must face criminal charges for defrauding government by falsifying prices of mortgage securities.

Ed Clark dismisses talk of acquiring Citizens bank in the US and is quiet about other intentions

Bailout report is hard won success story for Brussels and international creditors

British court hears how Serious Fraud Office could see another 22 people face rigging charges