First Bank’s Alemán: ‘2015 seemed like two years in one’
February 1, 2016
First BanCorp. wrapped up what top executives called a “very busy year” with net income of $21.3 million, or $0.10 per diluted share for 2015, compared to $392.3 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, for the year ended Dec. 31, 2014.
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Gov’t, debt insurers trade barbs over ‘clawback’ lawsuit
January 12, 2016
In the days since Assured Guaranty filed a lawsuit jointly with monoline insurer Ambac against the commonwealth of Puerto Rico over the constitutionality of revenue clawbacks, the parties have been defending their corners via public statements.
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Law passed to increase gov’t buys from small businesses
January 11, 2016
A bill amending Law 62 of 2014 calling for an increase in government purchases from local small and mid-sized businesses from 20 percent to 30 percent starting this year has been signed into law, House Speaker Jaime Perelló announced.
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