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🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

News from the Financial Center: A Top Central Banker for the UBS Board of Directors

UBS is strengthening its board with the nomination of Agustín Carstens, a prominent central banker, while also welcoming an Apple executive and making leadership changes at DZ Bank.

Feb 28 • 08:52 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Arrested the son of the Ukrainian banker who fell on via Nerino

Igor Adarich, son of the deceased Ukrainian banker Oleksandr Adarich, has been arrested in Barcelona on charges related to his father's death.

Feb 28 • 04:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça authorizes Vorcaro's trip to Brasília on Federal Police jet

Minister André Mendonça of the Supreme Federal Court has authorized banker Daniel Vorcaro to fly to Brasília on a Federal Police jet for a Senate hearing.

Feb 27 • 19:06 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Netflix quietly adds 'bizarre' true crime documentary that's left viewers baffled

A new true crime documentary about the unsolved murder of Scottish banker Alistair Wilson will soon be available on Netflix, sparking viewer intrigue.

Feb 27 • 11:47 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Milan, Ukrainian banker fell in via Nerino: son arrested in Spain

The 34-year-old son of Ukrainian banker Alexandru Adarici was arrested in Spain by police on charges of aggravated kidnapping related to his father's death in Milan.

Feb 27 • 10:03 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Murder of Ukrainian banker Oleksandr Adarich, son arrested: he wanted 250 thousand euros

The son of Ukrainian banker Oleksandr Adarich has been arrested for allegedly murdering his father over a €250,000 extortion plot.

Feb 27 • 09:31 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

Higher tax will stop housing speculators, not mortgage restrictions, says banker Spurný

Banker Spurný asserts that implementing a higher tax is a more effective measure to curb housing speculation than limiting mortgage availability.

Feb 27 • 06:00 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Piero Barucci has died, he was a banker and Minister of Treasury during the difficult years of the lira

Piero Barucci, the Italian economist and former Minister of Treasury, has passed away at the age of 92.

Feb 26 • 16:32 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro is expected to testify in the Senate on the 10th

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro is scheduled to testify before the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee on March 10, following a rescheduling of his appearance.

Feb 25 • 18:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

The Economist magazine says that the STF is involved in a 'huge scandal'

The British magazine The Economist claims that Brazil's Supreme Court (STF) is entangled in a significant scandal linked to suspicions surrounding court ministers and banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Feb 25 • 02:43 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

J.P. Morgan, historic banker: 'Character comes first... and money can't buy it'

This article discusses the views of J.P. Morgan on the importance of character over money in banking and finance.

Feb 25 • 01:11 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Senate will insist on hearing Daniel Vorcaro in commission next Tuesday

The Brazilian Senate's Economic Affairs Commission plans to attempt again to hear ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro next Tuesday, confirming his travel logistics for the hearing.

Feb 24 • 17:53 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Jörg Woltmann: From Merchant to Porcelain Patron

Jörg Woltmann, a banker, saved the Royal Porcelain Manufactory Berlin from bankruptcy twenty years ago and is now shaping its future.

Feb 23 • 21:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

CPMI of INSS: President wants to hear Vorcaro in person and rules out testimony in a closed meeting in São Paulo

The president of the CPMI of INSS, Senator Carlos Viana, insists that banker Daniel Vorcaro must appear in person before the commission in Brasília, rejecting proposals for a closed meeting in São Paulo due to legal discrepancies with the Supreme Federal Court (STF).

Feb 23 • 20:10 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Vorcaro suggests testifying to the Senate via video, in SP or on a new date

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro has suggested that senators from the Senate Economic Affairs Commission conduct his testimony in São Paulo or via video due to logistical issues related to his travel restrictions.

Feb 23 • 15:38 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

News in the rhythm of 'Nessun Dorma', only in the remix of Trancoso

Recent reports highlight the controversy surrounding Brazilian banker Daniel Vorcaro and his lavish parties, juxtaposed with legal challenges and media scrutiny.

Feb 22 • 01:30 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Investigation of authorities at Vorcaro's party should evaluate behavior and use of public resources, say experts

Experts suggest that if investigations into the Banco Master scandal advance to assess authorities who attended events hosted by former banker Daniel Vorcaro, their actions concerning public resource usage will need scrutiny.

Feb 21 • 15:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Banker Jérôme Stern: A Jewish Family Returns

Jérôme Stern has opened a new business in Frankfurt, honoring his family's legacy that was disrupted by the Nazis in the 19th century.

Feb 21 • 12:31 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça Provides More Transparency to the Master Case

Brazilian Minister André Mendonça ensures greater transparency in the Master case by ordering the Senate President to submit confidential data linked to former banker Daniel Vorcaro to the INSS Parliamentary Inquiry Committee.

Feb 21 • 00:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: Vorcaro Will Not Attend the CPMI of INSS Next Monday

Banker Daniel Vorcaro will not appear before a special congressional inquiry into pension fraud in Brazil, sparking concerns among lawmakers about the implications of his absence.

Feb 20 • 18:37 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça orders Alcolumbre to return data from Vorcaro's confidentiality breach to the CPI of the INSS

Brazil's Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça has mandated Senate President Davi Alcolumbre to provide the mixed CPI of the INSS and the Federal Police with data concerning the confidentiality breach of banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Feb 20 • 16:36 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

TCU still evaluates how to handle Vorcaro's parties with authorities

The TCU is considering whether to investigate the participation of politicians and authorities at parties organized by former banker Daniel Vorcaro in Brazil.

Feb 20 • 00:14 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça decides that Vorcaro is not obliged to testify before the INSS CPI, and the former banker considers not going

Brazil's Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça ruled that Daniel Vorcaro, owner of Banco Master, is not required to testify before the mixed Parliamentary Inquiry Commission (CPI) related to the INSS.

Feb 19 • 23:26 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mendonça decides that Vorcaro's attendance at Congress committees is optional and prohibits private jet

Supreme Court Minister André Mendonça ruled that banker Daniel Vorcaro's appearance before Congress committees is optional and that he must travel on a commercial flight instead of a private jet.

Feb 19 • 22:41 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

INSS CPI Moves Vorcaro's Testimony to Monday (23), in Former Banker's First Hearing in Congress

The INSS Parliamentary Inquiry Commission has rescheduled Daniel Vorcaro's testimony to Monday, ensuring he will be heard before other congressional committees.

Feb 19 • 21:26 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Unicredit Manager: Banker with a Clear Compass

Marion Bayer-Schiller, a manager at Unicredit, discusses adapting to economic uncertainties shaped by global political changes, highlighting a positive atmosphere despite concerns over the geopolitical climate.

Feb 19 • 18:52 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

How journalist Radko Kuruc became a banker convicted for bribes along with the Brhel family

Radko Kuruc, a former journalist and current chairman of the Slovak Guarantee and Development Bank, has been convicted for bribery in connection with the Mýtnik case but continues to deny the charges against him.

Feb 19 • 14:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former Master Partner, Augusto Lima Had Meteoric Rise and Short Life as a Banker

Augusto Lima, the owner of Banco Pleno, experienced a rapid rise in the financial sector but faced legal troubles that led to the downfall of his bank.

Feb 19 • 02:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

After delays, the INSS CPI schedules Daniel Vorcaro's testimony for February 23

The INSS CPI has scheduled banker Daniel Vorcaro's testimony for February 23 after multiple postponements.

Feb 18 • 23:19 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

$36 million painting disputed by heirs of Hitler's refugee in Brazil

Heirs of a Jewish banker who fled Nazi Germany are claiming ownership of a valuable painting in a restitution process against a German museum.

Feb 18 • 16:03 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Brazilian authorities investigate whether Vorcaro has properties, artworks, and other assets in the US

Brazilian authorities are investigating luxury properties and artworks in Florida tied to banker Daniel Vorcaro and Banco Master, following what might be the largest bank fraud in the country's history.

Feb 18 • 14:59 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Possible Terror Financing: An Iranian-German Economic Crime

An Iranian banker with ties to the Revolutionary Guard is reported to be involved in potential terrorist financing through his ownership of a property empire in Germany, prompting interest from German intelligence agencies.

Feb 18 • 14:24 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Banco Pleno was owned by a banker connected to Petistas from Bahia

The Central Bank of Brazil liquidated Banco Pleno, associated with banker Augusto Lima, who has ties to the Workers' Party in Bahia, highlighting the ongoing financial crisis linked to the Master financial group.

Feb 18 • 11:52 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Let the reserves of the Funds be well

The recent confrontation between central banker Yannis Stournaras and former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has highlighted an overlooked issue regarding the 'borrowing' of the state from pension funds.

Feb 17 • 06:46 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Why Le Pen Will Determine Lagarde's Succession at the ECB

The resignation of French central banker François Villeroy de Galhau raises questions about the future leadership of the European Central Bank amidst rising political tensions in France.

Feb 16 • 09:48 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

STF football club does not respect the rules of the game

A Federal Police report reveals connections between Brazilian Supreme Court justice Dias Toffoli and a banker under investigation, including significant financial transactions linked to a luxury resort.

Feb 15 • 19:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Understand how the Tayayá resort contributed to Toffoli's removal from the Master case reporting

The luxury resort Tayayá is linked to the removal of Minister Dias Toffoli from the reporting of the Master case in Brazil due to his financial ties with an investment fund connected to ex-banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Feb 14 • 02:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Will the Epstein files tarnish the reputation of Jamie Dimon, America’s banker?

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JP Morgan Chase, faces scrutiny regarding the bank's connection to Jeffrey Epstein following recent depositions related to lawsuits.

Feb 13 • 10:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Pressure Mounts for Suspicions Regarding Toffoli's Reporting in Master Case at STF; Understand What It Is

A Federal Police report linking Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli to evidence from banker Daniel Vorcaro has heightened calls for questioning Toffoli's impartiality in the Master bank case.

Feb 12 • 21:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New revelations surprise ministers who had received preliminary explanations from Toffoli

Supreme Court ministers in Brazil expressed surprise over new facts related to Minister Dias Toffoli's connections with banker Daniel Vorcaro, following a Federal Police report.

Feb 12 • 20:46 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Renan Calheiros wants to hear Vorcaro in Senate commission on the 24th

Former banker Daniel Vorcaro is invited to speak at a meeting of the Senate's Economic Affairs Committee on February 24 regarding the Master Bank scandal.

Feb 12 • 19:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Toffoli confirms he was a partner of a resort but says he was neither a friend nor received money from Vorcaro

Minister Dias Toffoli acknowledged his partnership in a resort company but denied any close relationship or financial transactions with the investigated banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Feb 12 • 12:18 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

PF Report on Toffoli has Vorcaro coordinating payments for the minister's company

A Federal Police report reveals communications between banker Daniel Vorcaro and his brother-in-law discussing payments related to a company that includes Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli as a partner.

Feb 12 • 10:28 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Toffoli says he received money for being a partner in the company that sold the resort to Vorcaro's fund

Brazilian Supreme Court Minister Dias Toffoli disclosed that he received payments from the Maridt company after it sold its share in the Tayayá resort to a fund linked to banker Daniel Vorcaro.

Feb 12 • 01:12 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PF delivers report on Vorcaro's cell phone to STF; files mention Toffoli

The Federal Police of Brazil submitted a report to the Supreme Federal Court regarding the cell phone of banker Daniel Vorcaro, which contains references to Minister Dias Toffoli.

Feb 12 • 00:12 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Senate Commission Approves Invitations to Vorcaro and Lima, from Master, and Requests for Information from the Federal Police and BRB

The Senate's Economic Affairs Commission approved invitations for former banker Daniel Vorcaro and his former partner Augusto Lima to provide information regarding the liquidation of Banco Master.

Feb 10 • 15:53 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

What Changes in the ECB with the Resignation of the French Central Banker

The resignation of François Villeroy de Galhau as a member of the ECB Board surprises Paris and Frankfurt, highlighting the political implications ahead of France's presidential elections.

Feb 10 • 08:33 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Banker risk fines for interest practices on deposits

Banks in Norway face potential fines for offering unlawfully low interest rates on deposit accounts, as mandated by the Consumer Authority.

Feb 10 • 04:52 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The central banker, in times of stridency

Jerome Powell and Mark Carney have unexpectedly emerged as key figures during turbulent international political times, demonstrating a unique form of resistance without amplifying chaos.

Feb 9 • 20:02 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

The Decline of the French Economy and the Sudden Resignation of the Central Banker

François Villeroy de Galhau, the Governor of the Bank of France, announced his unexpected resignation set for June, a year ahead of his term's conclusion.

Feb 9 • 15:32 UTC

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