Canada Official Says G-20 Close on Final Rules for Big Banks

Sept. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Group of 20 countries are close to agreeing on new international rules for the world’s systemically important banks, a Canadian finance department official said.

The official spoke to reporters today on condition he not be identified.

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