The FINANCIAL -- The Bank of England’s new Financial Policy Committee has a key responsibility to explain clearly how it will carry out its responsibility to ensure the UK’s financial stability, the British Bankers’ Association said.

The FINANCIAL -- The BNL BNP Paribas Group and Confagricoltura have set up a partnership aimed at supporting agricultural enterprises engaged in consolidation and development projects: this represents one of the most important national agreements stipulated between a bank and the most representative organization amongst the Italian agricultural companies.

The FINANCIAL -- CAMRADATA Analytical Services and BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research have launched Environmental, Social and Governance Geographic Portfolio Analysis, an insight service for investors to track and understand ESG exposure within their portfolios.

The FINANCIAL -- In a speech delivered in Edinburgh on 23 March 2012, Michael Cohrs – a Member of the Bank’s Financial Policy Committee and a Non‑Executive Director of Court, the Bank’s governing body – reflects on the causes and consequences of the financial crisis, the authorities’ response and the changing structure of financial regulation in the UK.

The FINANCIAL -- J.P. Morgan today announced the launch of its new Asia Analyst Focus List which is comprised of the highest conviction Overweight and Underweight ideas from each country and sector team.