WireTap 1400 01/02/12

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WireTap 1400 01/02/12

A round-up of the key stories across the specialist financial media, including news that the European Commission has vetoed the proposed merger between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext.


EU vetoes Deutsche Boerse-NYSE Euronext deal

The European Commission has blocked the proposed merger between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext, claiming that the merger would have led to a near-monopoly.

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Factory data signal two-speed Europe

A rebound in German manufacturing helped to slow contraction in eurozone factory activity, but poor performance in other countries suggests a two-speed Europe may be emerging.

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Tate to depart in Lloyds reshuffle

The last remaining Lloyds Banking Group executive involved with the acquisition of HBOS is stepping down as part of a restructuring of top-level management at the bank.

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China shares drop as hopes for easing fade

Investors in China took little heart from a pick-up in the country’s manufacturing with markets in the country falling.

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Macquarie said to vie for Deutsche Bank asset divisions

Macquarie Group Ltd., Australia’s biggest investment bank, is competing with at least three other companies to buy asset-management divisions from Deutsche Bank.

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