Nomura divests property interests for more liquidity. Nomura Holdings Inc has announced that it would lessen its exposure in Nomura Real Estate Holdings through a deal that will amount to US$577 million.
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Rio Tinto Extends Funding to Project
Rio extends budget after impasse with Mongolian government over mining project. The Rio Tinto subsidiary overseeing the Oyu Tolgui gold and copper project, Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd had announced that an extension on construction funding has been provided while discussions are ongoing with the Mongolian government to find a settlement for their dispute.
CEO for Thales Forecast Better Days
New Thales CEO projecting future of company. Newly appointed Thales SA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jean-Bernard Levy has been on the job for the last two and a half months.
Herbalife Expands Board Membership
Herbalife expands board to eleven directors for Icahn investment. Herbalife has agreed to increase its board membership by two seats to be chosen by Carl Icahn.
Sandridge Posts 4th Quarter Loss
Sandridge Oil posts a 'happy' fourth quarter loss. Oil and gas company Sandridge Energy announced a fourth quarter loss while at the same time bucking criticism from its line of activist investors.
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Bertelsmann would completely own BMG when it buys out KKR. The largest media company in Europe, Bertelsmann is buying out the stake of private equity firm KKR from their joint venture music rights management company BMG.
Nomura is now in search for new candidates to fill in vacant slots after several executives left the company as a result of cost control.
ING Groep is looking forward to set sale of its stake in the Brazilian insurance company as it faces pressure to shed assets in exchange for the state bailout it received during 2008 financial recession.
A Larragoiti representative, Patrick Larragoiti reports that SulAmerica has no plan of listing its stock in the Novo Mercado Chapter.
Lloyds Bank to pay for past misdeeds. Britain's largest retail bank, Lloyds is set to announce an increase in money for compensation to pay customers and clients for losses sustained on mis-sold loan insurance.
Suzion share prices fall amidst sale and debt issues. Shares for Suzlon Energy of India fell by 45% as investors admitted trepidation on the wind turbine manufacturer's debt diluted shareholding ration after sale of founder's shares was made.
Three major banks interested in purchasing Catalunya Banc Three Spanish banks have placed bids on Spanish lending giant Catalunya Banc. The nationalized lender is being sold and the non-binding bids were submitted by Santander, Sabadell and Popular.
UK government to divest shares in RBS. The Royal Bank of Scotland reported its highest profit since the market crash of 2008. This can lead to the eventual sale of the UK government's 82% share in the bank.
Bankia's bad history now a thing of the past. Spanish lender Bankia is showing signs of recovery. The fiscal rescue together with huge write-offs on overvalued property assets contributed to its accumulation of its record breaking corporate loss amounting Eur19.
