PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - June 2

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Elliott closes on victory in Bank of East Asia control battle https://on.ft.com/2MkWhf4 Boris Johnson warned that Brexit haggling must not drag into autumn https://on.ft.com/2XR551r

Investor plans 15 bln stg support for UK companies toiling with crisis loans https://on.ft.com/2XoGvWO Overview

Elliott Management is nearing a win in a battle with Hong Kong's Bank of East Asia, as the city's last large family-owned lender begins talks on selling its banking operations. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to hold Brexit talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in June, with UK officials warning Johnson that an agreement was needed before autumn.

British Growth Fund has proposed a state-backed scheme to aid indebted companies emerging from the coronavirus outbreak as one of Britain's largest investors in smaller companies plans a 15 billion pounds ($18.76 billion) fund. ($1 = 0.7996 pounds)

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