Europe: ECB still concerned about existing stock of bank bad loans: Mersch The European Central Bank is still concerned with the stock of bad loans clogging up bank balance sheets in the euro zone, ECB Executive Board member Yves Mersch said on Monday. The ECB last week issued new proposals that will force banks from
Paramount Trading (Jamaica) Limited (PTL) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the Knutsford Court Hotel, 16 Chelsea Avenue, Kingston 5.
Berger Paints Jamaica Limited (BRG) has advised that in light of the closing on Monday, October 9, 2017 of the Offer made by ANSA COATINGS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (“the Offer”) to acquire 104,990,171 ordinary stock units in Berger Paints Jamaica Limited (“the Company”), being all the issued ordinary stock units of the Company not already held
U.S.: Hurricanes Harvey, Irma sink U.S. payrolls in September U.S. employment fell in September for the first time in seven years as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma left displaced workers temporarily unemployed and delayed hiring, the latest indication that the storms undercut economic activity in the third quarter. The Labor Department said on Friday nonfarm payrolls
K.L.E. Group Limited (KLE) has advised that its Annual General Meeting has been scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Tracks and Records, Unit 8, 67 Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10.
Seprod Limited (SEP) has advised that Mrs. Glenise Freckleton has joined the Executive Management team as Group Strategy and Planning Manager effective October 2, 2017.
JMMB Group Limited (JMMBGL) has advised that Ms. Patria Kaye Aarons has been appointed to its Board of Directors effective September 28, 2017.
Carreras Limited (CAR) has advised of the resignation of Mr. Andrew Long as a Director effective October 1, 2017. Mr. Long will be assuming a new role within British American Tobacco Group of Companies.
Lasco Distributors Limited (LASD) has advised that the Judge has fixed November 3, 2017, as the day for the delivery of Judgment in the assessment of Damages in the matter of Pfizer v Medimpex and LASD.
U.S.: Trump’s Short List for Fed Chair Features These Hawks and Doves Here’s a look at the candidates President Donald Trump is considering over the next few weeks to nominate as chairman of the Federal Reserve and where they stand on monetary policy. Trump has met with Fed Chair Janet Yellen, National Economic Council Director
