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Investor focus switches to US fiscal cliff as more better value in European stocks for the fist time in more than a 18 months.

Tensions in Asia, Europe and Middle East fail to halt global rally built on Fed, ECB promises.

The Fed has followed the ECB with a "no limits" pledge on market intervention but evidence suggests their efforts haven't hit their most important target.

The Fed's announcement of QE3 cheers stock, commodities and bullion markets. Oil records four-month high and gold hits six-month high.

Analysts expect third round of quantitative easing to be announced soon.

Gulf Coast states bracing for monster storm seven years after the disaster caused by Hurricane Katrina.

Global economic slump and air fuel price instability rock airline industry and lists Qantas as latest victim

Former New York prosecutor Robert Juman says US regulators compete to become first to finalise charges against banks.

Numerous probes into money laundering and rate fixing scandals highlight need for fewer watchdogs.

Deutsche Bank and three other European banks being investigated for business deals involving Iran and other sanctioned nations.

Standard Chartered is trying to settle with other US regulators as on as possible, after it agreed to pay the NY state regulator $340m in civil penalties.

UK-listed Standard Chartered reaches a $340m settlement with New York State regulator over a quarter of a trillion US dollars of transactions linked to Iran.

Standard Chartered's consultancy Deloitte, named in New York Department of Financial Services filings against bank for hiding transactions linked to Iran, slams claims.

Bank of England governor's comments highlight concerns in London and Washington over Benjamin Lawsky's unilateral pursuit of Standard Chartered.

US, UK and European legal experts tell IBTimes UK that it is likely that the New York state filing charges against Standard Chartered for money laundering to fund terrorism is only the tip of the iceberg.

Shares in emerging markets bank fall by double digits, despite Standard Chartered rejecting accusations that it acted as a “rogue institution” by funnelling Iranian money through the US in a case that echoes HSBC.

BNP Paribas's decision to freeze US subprime investment funds lit credit crisis touchpaper in the summer of 2007

All major Asian indices extend their loss as the ECB fails to hold out any hope of immediate action to save the troubled eurozone.

HSBC reveal extent of alleged Libor manipulation probes in its first half earnings report as CEO admits Europe's biggest bank has "lost its way".

Bank of England instruct law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer to advise on issues related to rate-fixing scandal.

An IBTimes UK exclusive round-up of the most recent policy statements and rate decisions from the world's key central banks

Bank of England Governor Mervyn King to lead discussions with world's central bankers on shut-down of controversial $550tn benchmark

Bank of England and British Bankers Association failed to act on recommendations of US regulators on Libor manipulation in 2008

David Bagley tells Senate committee he will quit over drugs, Iran and terror links that threatens HSBC charter in US.

Bank of England governor Mervyn King dodges crucial questions from the Treasury Select Committee on his role in libor affair.

Lead Senate investigator says HSBC's US charter at risk after damning 335-page report.

Fed chairman Bernanke gives semi-annual 'Humphrey-Hawkins' to US Congress as global growth stalls.

The A-Z of the EU and ECB tool kit for building the bazooka-like firewall around the sovereign debt crisis

Washington Post reveals memo to BoE Governor that casts doubt on his Deputy's testimony to UK lawmakers.

According to an internal memo, HSBC will "acknowledge and apologise" for money laundering within the bank as it faces a $1bn fine from US lawmakers.