Monte dei Paschi decided to cancel its coupon payments in order to meet EU bank requirements. A decision to cancel coupon payments was done by Monte dei Paschi di Siena on three hybrid loans set to fall due by the end of the month to comply with European conditions for the approval of a EUR4.

Canada-based anti-terrorist solutions provider Allen-Vanguard exited its Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit.

Apple said more than 200 million users of iOS devices upgraded to its recently launched iOS 7. Apple announced that over 200 million iOS devices had upgraded to its newly-launched iOS 7.

SolarCity Corp struck a marketing partnership deal with Crius Energy Trust. SolarCity Corp announced that it had agreed to a partnership agreement with Crius Energy Trust.

General Motors Co said it would undertaking a share buyback of some of its preferred shares held by a United Auto Workers healthcare trust.

UK softdrink maker AG Barr said that despite its failed merger deal with British softdrinks producer Britvic, it has managed to retain its strong position in the saturated softdrinks market.

Sources told PeHub that Stone Point Capital was already gearing up for its sixth buyout fund. Four sources told PeHub that Stone Point Capital was already in talks with investors about the formation of its sixth buyout fund.

Euler Hermes reported a projected 3.5% growth in UAE due to infrastructure developments and growth in business.

Yongye International, Inc had announced today that they have entered in a merger agreement with Full Alliance International Limited at USD6.69 per share.

Microsoft would be introducing its second generation Surface tablets in a New York event on Monday, according to a report.