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U.K. Opposes European Control Of Banks Nine out of 10 U.K. companies and financial institutions don't believe three European Supervisory Authorities (ESA) should directly regulate British banks and financial companies, according to Greenwich Associates.

Crisis Commission To Publish Firms' Data The Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission is planning to publish a large volume of internal documents that were requested from banks when it completes its final report in December, according to Phil Angelides, chairman of the FCIC, reports Financial Times.

Armtec To Raise $142M In Bond Sale Armtec Holdings, a wholly-owned unit of Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund, is planning to raise about $142 million in a sale of senior unsecured notes.

AIMCO Raises $100M In Debt Issue Apartment Investment and Management Company has raised $100 million in debt issue.

US Private Sector Trims Payrolls In August Private employers in the U.S. unexpectedly downsized payrolls in August as the government is expected to publish data on Friday that show public sector cuts as well, raising concerns about the strength of the economic recovery, according to Reuters.

UK Manufacturing Underperforms In August Manufacturing growth in the U.K. slumped in August, slowing more than expected as the most anemic expansion in new orders in a year hampered the industry, according to Financial Times.

SEC Drops Moody’s Probe, Warns On Overseas Ratings Fraud The Securities and Exchange Commission has warned credit rating agencies that the recently passed financial reforms in the Dodd-Frank Act allows the regulator to pursue fraud cases overseas if it could harm the U.S., according to Financial Times.

India Posts Two Year High Growth in 2Q10 Rapid expansion of manufacturing and services industries in India boosted economic growth to the highest level in more than two years during the second quarter of 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Home Price Gains Slow, But US Confidence Higher Consumer confidence in the U.S. gained in August despite recent signs that the economic recovery may be hindered by weak labor and housing markets, with the latest data showing home price gains slowing in June, according to The Wall Street Journal.

Eurozone Sentiment Up After Inflation Slows, Unemployment Steady Consumer confidence in the 16 nations using the euro rose for the third consecutive month in August, with Europeans upbeat about the economic outlook and job prospects, despite high unemployment, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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