Cameron clean-up plan won't stop dirty money, say critics

David Cameron's plans to crack down on "dirty money" being used to buy UK property have been criticised by tax and property experts.

Portuguese Bonds Drop With Italy’s as Global Turmoil Halts Rally

Portuguese government bonds fell for the first week since July 11 as financial turmoil deepened at Banco Espirito Santo SA and a selloff in stocks damped demand for higher-yielding assets.

Russian companies prepare to pay for trade in renminbi

Russian companies are preparing to switch contracts to renminbi and other Asian currencies amid fears that western sanctions may freeze them out of the US dollar market, according to two top bankers.

Russia woos French business elite as sanctions loom

(Reuters) - Russia sought to woo the French business elite on Wednesday as the threat of tougher sanctions over the Ukraine crisis loom with a Franco-Russian association warning of job cuts in France as a result of restrictions.

Euro zone shares set for biggest weekly gain in 2014

LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - A top European share index was set for its best week of the year on Friday although stocks exposed to Russia remained sensitive as investors assessed the impact of tit-for-tat sanctions over the Ukraine crisis.