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U.S. Regulators Delay Citigroup China Expansion Plan, Bloomberg Reports

--Citigroup's expansion plan in China has hit a roadblock with U.S. regulators after the Federal Reserve imposed a penalty on the bank for its data management and risk controls, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the matter.

--Citi faces delays in setting up a standalone securities firm because it hasn't yet received a clearance letter from the Fed verifying its regulatory standing, which is required by Chinese authorities, according to the report.

--Citi was instructed to resolve its data management problems at home, after being hit with a combined $136 million in fines in July, Bloomberg reports, adding that the bank said it is unable to comment on talks with regulators.

 

Full story: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-09-23/citigroup-s-china-expansion-plan-put-on-hold-by-us-regulators

 

Write to Colin Kellaher at colin.kellaher@wsj.com

 

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September 23, 2024 06:19 ET (10:19 GMT)

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