Nairobi Securities Exchange offered exchange-traded funds for individual investors. The Capital Markets Authority said in an emailed statement that the Nairobi Securities Exchange would be offering exchange-traded funds.
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BAIC Group Wants to Expand Domestically, Abroad
BAIC Group revealed they plan to expand inside China and in Europe. BAIC Group, the Chinese partner of Daimler AG and Hyundai Motor Co, plans to acquire one or two domestic automakers this year, in a statement released by its chairman, Xu Heyi.
Fiat raises RCS Mediagroup stake
Fiat announced today that it will increase its stake on RCS Mediagroup. Fiat's chief executive officer Sergio Marchionne announced today that the carmaker from Italy will increase its stake in depreciating publisher firm, RCS Mediagroup.
Alere Shareholder Sees Increased Stock Value if Asset Sales Plan is Followed.
A group of Alere shareholders expressed their desire to exit its non-core businesses and wants support at its annual board meeting.
CORRECTED: Synagro Agrees to Incorporate Suggested Sale into Reorganization
Synagro Technologies and its main stockholders agreed to sell the company to EQT Infrastructure II through a plan of reorganization.
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CFR Pharmaceuticals has embarked on a South African road show starting June 08. Chilean generic drug producer CFR Pharmaceuticals has embarked on a South African road show starting June 08.
Oil prices and dividend yields causes rise in Russia stocks, says Citigroup analyst. Russian stocks were driven by dividend yields and oil prices, according to analysts in Citigroup.
Retail Holdings wanted an IPO up to US$200 million for Singer Asia. Retail Holdings NV was reported to seek up to US$200 million in an upcoming initial public offering of Singer Asia Ltd, said three anonymous sources.
Greece was expected to receive Eur8.1 billion from Euro-area finance ministers. Euro-area finance ministers were expected to approve Greece's newest disbursement of bailout assistance.
Kenai stockholders approved Serabi Gold plc's proposal to acquire their whole share capital. Serabi Gold plc announced that Kenai Resources Ltd's stockholders favored its proposal to purchase the whole share capital of Kenai.
Fiat exercises option to buy additional 3.3% Chrysler shares from the United Auto Workers union's VEBA.
A Chinese insurance company agreed to acquire the London’s Lloyds building for US$388 million. A Chinese insurance corporation decided to purchase the Lloyd's of London building worth GBP260 million equivalent to US$388 million.
US Federal Communications Commission has approved Softbanks' US$21.6 billion acquisition deal for Sprint.
South Korea issued a bond-market aid package. South Korea announced that it would issue a bond-market aid package to increase liquidity in the market. This package was called primary-collateralized bond obligations, according to an emailed statement from the Financial Services Commission (FSC).
