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Italy Finance Minister Rules Out New Budget Measures, Repubblica Reports
Italian Finance Minister Giulio Tremonti said in an interview with la Repubblica that no new budget measures are needed this year.

Japan Finance Minister Noda Says Coordinating Yen Intervention `Difficult'
Japanese Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda said it would be “difficult” to gain support for international coordination to halt the yen’s gains, signaling any sales of the nation’s currency would have to be unilateral.

Finance Ministry says defrauded by staffer
The Dutch Finance Ministry Thursday acknowledged it was defrauded out of more than 160,000 euros ($204,800) earlier this year by an employee of the ministry unit that handles the state's financing needs.

Finance committee travels province
The Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services announced today its plans for conducting provincewide budget consultations. The process will be based on the Budget 2011 Consultation Paper, which will be presented by the Minister of Finance to the Committee on September 15. “We encourage interested individuals and organizations to make a contribution to this important process ...

NDP finance critic filing complaint against Hansen
NDP finance critic Bruce Ralston is planning to file a formal complaint alleging that Finance Minister Colin Hansen misled legislature about pre-election discussions concerning the HST.

Campaign finance report shows NY Rep. Charles Rangel spent $111,000 on legal bills since July
NEW YORK - A federal campaign finance report shows embattled New York Rep. Charles Rangel has spent more than $111,000 on legal bills since July.

Finance with Rebecca Hyam
The latest finance news here and abroad with Rebecca Hyam.

Personal Finance Daily: The week's 10 best Personal Finance stories
In case you missed them, here are the top 10 Personal Finance stories from MarketWatch for the week of Aug. 30 to Sept. 3:

Finance reports offer insight into closely watched state House and Senate races
Check out finance reports from the 75th and 29th districts.

Ex-finance minister says Hansen must have known
While B.C.'s Finance Minister still insists the HST wasn't on his radar before the 2009 election, a former provincial finance minister said he was briefed on the issue almost 10 years ago.

Simple Finance Technology Corp. Raises $2.9m Series A for BankSimple
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Simple Finance Technology Corp., the makers of BankSimple (https://banksimple.com), a service for those who wish banking were easy, announced the close of a $2.9 million Series "A" round of financing. First Round Capital, IA Ventures and Village Ventures led the round, with support from Jerry Neumann, SV Angel, Nauiokas Park and several, as yet ...

Romanian Finance Minister Says He Will Be Replaced in `Political' Decision
Romanian Finance Minister Sebastian Vladescu said he will be replaced as part of a “political” decision, he said in a phone interview today after meeting with Prime Minister Emil Boc.

Romanian finance minister's sacking raises fears for reform
The replacement of the Romanian finance minister by an obscure politician has raised fears in financial circles that Romania's reform drive could be imperilled as the country grapples with a deep economic crisis.

Simple Finance Technology Corp. Raises $2.9m Series A for BankSimple
Simple Finance Technology Corp., the makers of BankSimple , a service for those who wish banking were easy, announced the close of a $2.9 million Series "A" round of financing. Â First Round Capital, IA Ventures and Village Ventures led the round, with support from Jerry Neumann, SV Angel, Nauiokas Park and several, as yet, unannounced angel investors.

Global Finance names NBK The Safest Bank in the Middle East
For the third consecutive time, the leading US-based Global Finance has recently selected the National Bank of Kuwait National Bank of Kuwait ( NBK NBK ) as the Safest Bank in the Middle East-2010 in an exclusive survey that covers the top 10 Safest Banks in the Middle East.

Final Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top finance companies were up at the close of trading: Bank of America rose $.22 or 1.7 percent, to $13.50. Citigroup rose $.03 or .8 percent, to $3.91. JPMorgan Chase rose $1.01 or 2.6 percent, to $39.17.

Finance shake-up - after $8b wiped out
The biggest shake-up of the finance sector in 35 years is under way in a bid to restore shattered confidence, but it will be too late for most of those who invested more than $8 billion in finance companies that then failed.

Midday Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top finance companies are up at 1 p.m.: Bank of America rose $.21 or 1.6 percent, to $13.49. Citigroup rose $.03 or .6 percent, to $3.91. JPMorgan Chase rose $.85 or 2.2 percent, to $39.01.

Willis Lease Finance Corp. (wlfc) President and CEO, 10% Owner Charles F Iv Willis sells 15,003 ...
By insider. President and CEO, 10% Owner of Willis Lease Finance Corp. (wlfc) Charles F Iv Willis sells 15,003 shares of wlfc on 09/02/2010 at an average price of $9.77 a share. Read more » »

Early Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top finance companies are up at 10 a.m.: Bank of America rose $.27 or 2.0 percent, to $13.55. Citigroup rose $.07 or 1.8 percent, to $3.95. JPMorgan Chase rose $.79 or 2.1 percent, to $38.95.

Board of Finance briefs
The following are briefs from the Board of Finance meeting on Monday, Aug. 30. The Board of Finance is continuing its work on drafting an investment policy to guide the town.

Finance Ministry trying to revive Tel Aviv light rail plan
Deputy Finance Minister Yitzhak Cohen is attempting to strike a compromise between the state and the MTS consortium that was awarded the franchise to build the light rail network in the Tel Aviv area.

Czech Finance Ministry Hires Banks to Sell Eurobonds in the `Near Future'
The Czech Republic mandated Barclays Capital, Ceska Sporitelna AS and Deutsche Bank AG to arrange a planned sale of bonds in euros, the Finance Ministry said.

Mexican police detain finance operator of drug-trafficking chief
The Mexican federal police Friday captured Mauro Gonzalez, alias "El Coyote," the finance operator of drug lord Edgar Valdes, authorities said. El Coyote was captured during an operation in the central Morelos state, said the Public Security Ministry in a statement.

Power Finance of India Said to Seek Arrangers for Sale of Two-Year Bonds
Power Finance Corp ., the state-owned Indian lender to power projects, approached banks for bids to help it sell two-year bonds, according to two people familiar with the plans.

Islamic finance industry 'set to top $2 trillion'
MANAMA: The Islamic finance sector is set to become a $2 trillion industry in the next three to five years from its current $1trn mark in spite of the financial slowdown.

State finance director says contractor has right to public office, resources
MONTGOMERY - A private contractor who uses a state office and public resources does so under the terms of her contract, acting state Finance Director Bill Newton said today.

Willis Lease Finance agrees to buy $300 million aircraft for move into regional airlines
NOVATO -- Aircraft and engine lessor Willis Lease Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: WLFC) today said it signed a memorandum of understanding with an Italian-Russian aviation joint venture to spend an estimated $300 million on six jets tailored to regional airlines with an option to purchase four more.

Midday Glance: Finance companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top finance companies are up at 1 p.m.: Bank of America rose $.21 or 1.6 percent, to $13.49. Citigroup rose $.03 or .6 percent, to $3.91.

Finance Ministry rejects allegations of 'discrepancies'
BEIRUT: The Finance Ministry rejected allegations that the open government borrowing from the market has contributed to the rise of Lebanon’s public debt.

Finance, Economic Ministers Defend Monetary Policy Steps as Stocks Slide
Japanese finance and economic ministers defended measures pledged by the government and the Bank of Japan yesterday, amid concern they won’t be sufficient to halt the yen’s gain and boost growth.

Kuwait Finance House Launches KFH Personal Financing-i Hajj and Umrah
Kuala Lumpur, 2 September 2010 - Kuwait Finance House Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad (KFHMB), the first foreign Islamic bank in the country, has launched the KFH KFH Personal Financing-i Hajj and Umrah today.

Early Glance: Finance companies
(AP:NEW YORK) Shares of some top finance companies are up at 10 a.m.: Bank of America rose $.27 or 2.0 percent, to $13.55. Citigroup rose $.07 or 1.8 percent, to $3.95.

Final Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top finance companies were up at the close of trading: Bank of America rose $.07 or .5 percent, to $13.28. Citigroup rose $.03 or .8 percent, to $3.88. JPMorgan Chase rose $.42 or 1.1 percent, to $38.16.

Personal Finance Daily: Investing doesn't have to be complicated
A roundup of top personal finance stories from MarketWatch.

Finance Ministry rejects allegations of 'discrepancies'
BEIRUT: The Finance Ministry rejected allegations that the open government borrowing from the market has contributed to the rise of Lebanon's public debt. In a statement, the ministry described the MP Ibrahim Kanaan's allegation as inaccurate and highly exaggerated. Kanaan claimed that the Finance Ministry was nine months late in sending the 2010 draft budget to the

Romanian Premier Ousts Finance, Economy Ministers
Romanian Prime Minister Emil Boc ousted his finance and economy ministers as he faces a confidence vote after raising taxes and slashing public-employee pay to qualify for international aid.

Midday Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Bank of America rose $.02 or .2 percent, to $13.23. Citigroup rose $.03 or .8 percent, to $3.88. JPMorgan Chase fell $.06 or .2 percent, to $37.68.

Finance on track to 2011 deficit target
THE government may narrow its budget deficit next year to the smallest since 2008 as economic growth accelerates, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said Wednesday.

Tariff Filed to Recoup Finance Cost by Georgia Power
Georgia Power has filed a tariff with the Public Service Commission to recoup finance costs for two new nuclear reactors through rate increases. The Nuclear Construction Cost Recovery tariff was authorized by the Georgia Legislature in 2009. The tariff was filed Friday and would go into effect in January if the PSC votes to approve it. Georgia Power says residential customers using about 1,000 ...

Should B.C. Finance Minister Colin Hansen resign over HST?
There are growing calls for Finance Minister Colin Hansen to resign over the HST. This comes after internal documents showed that the provincial government was studying the HST long before the last election.

On Finance, No.2: Diversifying Stocks
This is the second installment of a regular series on finance that appears in every Friday issue of the Wheel . It is written by Jay Jacobs, who is a College senior from San Francisco.

Stada Extends Chairman Retzlaff, Finance Chief Kraft's Contracts 5 Years
Stada Arzneimittel AG extended Chairman Hartmut Retzlaff and finance chief Helmut Kraft’s contracts by five years to August 2016 and December 2014, respectively.

Housing Finance of Kenya Secures Approval to Sell $123.4 Million of Bonds
Housing Finance Ltd. , Kenya’s only publicly traded mortgage company, received regulatory approval for a 10 billion-shilling ($123.4 million) bond, Managing Director Frank Ireri said.

Wall St. Said to Finance Dinallo for Attorney General
Eric Dinallo, the onetime lieutenant of former New York attorney general Eliot L. Spitzer, is now being backed by the world of finance to take that office himself, The Financial Times reports, citing an analysis of campaign contributions.

Early Glance: Finance companies
NEW YORK (AP) -- Shares of some top finance companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Bank of America rose $.06 or .4 percent, to $13.27. Citigroup rose $.02 or .6 percent, to $3.87. JPMorgan Chase fell $.11 or .3 percent, to $37.63.

Texas school districts demand finance reform
If you ask Texas school administrators, school board members and teachers, school finance reform is long overdue. Stephenville ISD Superintendent Dr. Darrel Floyd and the school district's seven-member board are no exception.

Willis Lease Finance to buy six SSJ 100 from SuperJet in $300m deal
U.S. firm Willis Lease Finance Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with SuperJet International to buy six Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger planes for $300 million.

Finance company 'ran out of time'
31 August 2010 South Canterbury Finance says it ran out of time to stitch up a deal to avoid the company's collapse.

UK finance professionals unaware of carbon reduction scheme
A quarter of senior finance professionals have not heard of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme , formerly known as the Carbon Reduction Commitment. The survey, carried out by document management software company Version One , questioned 139 finance directors and finance managers in the UK's public and private sector.

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