News
08 November 2019

ICBC Standard Bank plans to shut base metals, equities units

In:
Metals and Mining
Region:
Europe

ICBC Standard Bank, a venture between the biggest lenders in China and Africa, will close its base metals and equities businesses because of poor performance and difficult market conditions.The bank will keep other businesses, including precious metals and energy, and the decision is subject to...

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