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Ursula Lidbetter said she was ready to speak personally to anyone not yet ready to back reform proposals.

Research note adds that an independent Scotland would take with it liabilities of between £112bn and £145bn

China's investment in east Africa infrastructure marks shift to relationship building and resource exploitation

Russian energy giant says Kiev owes $3.5bn and must pay up before June to keep the gas flowing to the country.

European Union slaps sanctions on 13 individuals and two companies after separatist referendum held in eastern Ukraine

South African company is world's no. 3 platinum producer and says it may have to cut jobs if the strike continues.

Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit China this month.

EU foreign ministers meeting to discuss sanctions against Russia as the Kremlin backs Ukraine referendum.

Indian rupee strikes near 10-month high on 12 May.

WTI crude to gain a little more next week if Ukraine crisis worsens.

Chinese foreign ministry urges US to help maintain regional stability around disputed islands

President of international markets, Ann Cairns, says even physical cards are 'dematerialising'

Russian energy giant says it is taking action after Ukraine's failure to pay for gas deliveries in April

Maritime clashes in disputed resource-rich area have deadly history and threatens a bloody future

The incoming government in India may slash record high import duties on gold and ease export rules.

China, Brazil and CIS demand slowdown to weigh on global steel use in 2014.

Agreement with Meezan Bank comes seven months after previous sale fell short of regulatory requirements.

Egypt struggling to make payments for wheat as foreign currency reserves are squeezed and elections loom.

Equity underwriting, among Wall Street's most profitable activities, commands 40% pretax profit margin.

Antony Jenkins' radical plan to move bank on from Bob Diamond legacy leaves staff unsettled

The energy group blames weak power and renewable energy subsidy prices

President Hassan Rouhani's administration wants to collaborate with judiciary to recover $33bn

IBTimes UK takes a look at Masayoshi Son, the man set to make $57bn from Alibaba's IPO.

Venezuelan government implements rationing to reduce demand on the national power grid.

In total, banks have forked out only £798m to 5,732 customers

The Balkan country is looking for a deal worth around $1.5bn from the International Monetary Fund.

Vietnam claims China rammed its ships near the Chinese oil rig in disputed waters in South China Sea.

Russian markets are set for their best week since March after President Vladimir Putin backed Ukraine's presidential election.

Barclays announced 19,000 job cuts in total over the next three years