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  • The Federal Reserve has come under fire for failing to oblige banks to stop paying dividends at a time of extreme economic uncertainty. The results of its latest stress test showed this week that a quarter of US banks could approach their minimum capital ratios if the coronavirus pandemic leads to a double-dip recession.
  • The European Commission has split a new set of initiatives to progress the Capital Markets Union into three sections based around companies' recovery and growth, individuals' savings, and the single market for capital, according to an internal working document obtained by GlobalCapital.
  • Asif Sherani and Souhail Mahjour are taking on additional responsibilities in HSBC’s debt capital markets syndicate team.
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    The weakness of communication along the capital markets chain is one reason why so little progress has been made on greening the economy.
  • Generali agreed to take a large stake in fellow Italian insurance company Cattolica this week. The deal includes plans for a €500m capital increase, which takes the pressure off Cattolica to boost its solvency position and means the firm will no longer seek to access the market for restricted tier one debt.
  • The UK government showed this week that it plans to differ from the EU in its approach to banking regulation after Brexit. Divergence will begin with the minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities (MREL), but a new consultation opens the way for further changes.