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21 Sep 2009 13:27

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JPMorgan has stepped up talks about possibly taking full control of its joint venture in UK investment banking with Cazenove, the historic London-based stockbroker, according to a person familiar with the situation.

The US bank has an option to buy out the remaining 50% of the venture in February.

Senior management at both firms are close to agreeing a price for a transaction by the year-end, the Independent on Sunday newspaper reported on September 20 without citing sources.

Momentum is building in talks for the US bank to take over its UK joint-venture partner. Full control would offer cost savings and a simpler structure. But those benefits would be tiny set against the massive JPMorgan. And the costs could yet prove to be greater.

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