An article posted on BankDirector.com delves into the question of what the likelihood is that international players would become potential acquirers of U.S. banks over the next two to three years.

GE announced a $7.5 million investment in Australian-based Nanosonics, developer of technology for infection control, to further develop and distribute Trophon EPR, an ultrasound transducer disinfecting system. The investment is being made through the GE healthymagination Fund.

European financial institutions are missing opportunities to sell distressed loans because the structure of most loan sales precludes many small- to mid-tier institutional investors from bidding, according to a survey of capital markets participants by DebtX.

SquareTwo Financial, a provider in the $100 billion asset recovery and management industry, announced that the company’s Canadian subsidiary SquareTwo Financial Canada has been ranked 31st in the annual PROFIT 200 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine.

Bloomberg reported that European leaders are under pressure at the Group of 20 summit in Mexico to stamp out the debt crisis as global partners hint at help to keep the world economy afloat.

Pace Oil & Gas has completed its annual credit review with a syndicate of banks resulting in a $25 million increase to its credit facilities

Tree Island Wire Income Fund has renewed its senior banking facility with Wells Fargo Capital Finance Corporation Canada as agent for the Canadian and U.S. lenders. The four-year senior secured banking facility has been increased from $35 million to $40 million and now matures on June 11, 2016.

RBS Invoice Finance announced the appointment of Kevin Haupert as head of ABL and Syndications. He will be based in London.

GE Capital UK announced the appointment of Sven Sels and Bruno Braure as industry leaders for Marine and Agriculture/Industrial, respectively within its pan-EMEA Commercial Distribution Finance team

The Wall Street Journal reported that at an investor conference, GE Capital CEO Mike Neal forecasted an increase in pressure on the unit’s European operations, but said it is prepared as economic conditions worsen on the Continent.