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* Casino confirms 2018 financial targets (Adds share price reaction, analyst comment)

Danske Bank on Monday appointed Jesper Nielsen, a member of its executive board and head of its Danish banking business, as interim chief executive after Thomas Borgen said he would quit amid a money laundering scandal.

Round-up of South Korean financial markets: ** South Korea's KOSPI stock index fell on Monday, amid muted broader Asian peers, as foreign investors trimmed their equity exposure. The Korean won fell modestly while bond yields inched up. ** At 06:30 GMT, the KOSPI was down 4.19 points or 0.18 percent at 2,338.88...

* Airports Council International to issue policy paper this week

British pensions provider Just Group Chief Financial Officer Simon Thomas will step down at the end of the month, the company said on Monday, a month after it delayed dividend payment in the wake of proposed regulatory changes.

* Resources stocks down on China market holidays (Updates to close)

Luxury British carmaker maker Aston Martin said its stock market share offer had been fully subscribed after it tightened and slightly lowered its price range to between 18.50 pounds ($24.11) to 20 pounds per share.

Danske Bank's board of directors on Monday appointed Jesper Nielsen, a member of the lender's executive board and head of its Danish banking unit, as interim chief executive until a permanent CEO can be appointed to replace Thomas F. Borgen.

British finance minister Philip Hammond said the European Union was in the mood to do divorce deal, though he said uncertainty over Brexit had already hit the United Kingdom's economy.