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S&P; warns on big bank taxpayer bailout
S&P; Global warns any "negative momentum" about government support to the major banks could undermine banks' credit rating.
Jonathan Shapiro is based in our Sydney newsroom and covers banking and finance, specialising in hedge funds, the corporate debt market, private equity and investment banking.
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