US SEC closes investigation of Swedbank

Coast property group collapses by Tony Moore | September 10, 2008 – 4:03PM A creditors’ meeting is underway on the Gold Coast following the collapse of the Raptis Group, which had debts of more than $700 million. Receivers Korda Mentha, who oversaw the Ansett Airlines collapse, were appointed by finance company Capital Finance, a subsidiary…

By David French (Reuters) – Lazard (NYSE:) has hired veteran Citigroup (NYSE:) investment banker Chris Miller as a managing director to help drive its dealmaking efforts in the energy industry, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. Miller, who is based in Houston and held the title of vice chairman of energy investment…

China’s coffee-drinking market is turning out to be an interesting brew and the latest quarterly results from local chain Luckin Coffee and international franchise Starbucks offer a fascinating glimpse into the evolving landscape. Both companies announced their results on April 30, providing a good rear-view mirror comparison of their performances and market strategies. Luckin Coffee’s…