Ameriprise is set to bid for Scottish Widows. American financial service provider Ameriprise Financial is preparing a GBP800 million or US$1. 22 billion bid for Scottish Widows, the asset management arm of Lloyd's Banking Group.
Deals
CP All to Purchase Siam Makro
CP All to acquire Siam Makro in largest Thai on Thai company takeover. The globe's third largest operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores, CP All, is now preparing to acquire Siam Makro Pcl.
TPG Capital to Sell off Unitrust
TPG Capital is undertaking the sale of UniTrust Finance and Leasing Corp. TPG Capital, the US private equity firm is selling off UniTrust Finance and Leasing Corp of China for US$800 million.
China Galaxy Securities Gauges IPO Demand
China Galaxy Securities is gauging IPO demand for Hong Kong listing. A brokerage firm controlled by China's sovereign wealth fund, China Galaxy Securities Inc, has started to determine the demand for an initial share sale amounting to US$1.
JP Morgan Chase Advises Cut Backs in Russian Investments
JP Morgan advises investment cutbacks in light of Gazprom dividend and other factors. JP Morgan Chase & Co has advised its clients to reduce its shareholdings in Russian stocks as OAO Gazprom has proposed a dividend cut.
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The beleaguered OGX Petroleo is seeking stake sales of oil interests with Petronas and Lukoil. The flagship corporation of Brazilian mogul Eike Bautista, OGX Petroleo e Gas SA, is in negotations to sell off its 40% shareholdings to Russia's Lukoil.
Nikkei reports Mitsui and Kawasaki are in merger discussions. Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd are to begin merger discussions.
EADS shareholders to expect higher dividends because of new policies according to corporate CFO. In a report from Reuters, the European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company N.
The iconic British car Aston Martin is growing in the car markets of China. The CEO of the iconic British sports car Aston Martin has announced a ten percent increase in global sales for 2012.
The Canadian Competition Bureau and the Department of Canadian Heritage have approved the merger of Random House and the Penguin Group.
Eaton manufactures valves and valve actuators for vehicles, is planning to expand both its facilities and production.
IMF approves US$1.75 billion loan package to Tunisia. According to reports, the International Monetary Fund confirmed that it had agreed to a $1. 75 billion standby loan agreement with Tunisia.
GM and its partners would be building new plants and increase production to five million cars a year.
Aamal and Vivantes agree to form healthcare joint venture. Aamal Company, the Qatari conglomerate has entered into a joint venture agreement with Vivantes International Medicine, the largest hospital consortium from Germany.
