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Aviva sells US unit to Athene Holding for USD 2.6 billion
British insurance firm Aviva sold its US business to Athene Holding for USD 2.6 billion. Aviva Plc sold its US unit to Athene Holding for USD 2. 6 billion, fetching USD 800 million more than the initial price tag.
Empire State Realty Trust debuts at the New York Stock Exchange at USD 13 per share
Empire State Realty Trust debuted on the New York Stock Exchange at USD 13.10 per share. Empire State Building owner Empire State Realty Trust Inc debuted on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday.
500 Startups scores USD 44.1 million for second fund
Accelerator program and investment firm 500 Startups announced that it was able to close USD 44.1 million for its second fund.
LENSAR scores USD 87 million in private equity, debt financing
LENSAR closed USD 27 million in private equity financing and USD 60 million through credit financing.
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Italian prosecutors said that JP Morgan should be indicted after manipulating markets and falsifying documents when it took over Banca Antonveneta last 2008.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation had shutdown Silk Road, an alleged online bitcoin marketplace used to perform illegal activities, said a Reuters report.
A memo obtained by Reuters revealed Paramount would be laying off 5% of its workers. A memo written to employees of Paramount Pictures revealed that the film studio would be eliminating 110 positions.
Goldman Sachs purchases 19%, Danish pension funds ATP buys 5% and PFA acquires 2% in Dong Energy A/S, the largest utilities firm in Denmark.
Taiwan's banks have become minefields for private equity companies. The banks of Taiwan, once seen as avenues to inroads towards China, have increasingly become minefields for private equity firms.
BlackBerry's shares increased because of rumored interest from Cerberus Capital. The report of a second expression of interest in BlackBerry shares of stock caused its values to its heart.
The IntercontinentalExchange Inc set to purchase NYSE Euronext. The NYSE Euronext and the IntercontinentalExchange Inc announced last Wednesday that the two are nearing ICE's completion of its proposed takeover of the Big Board operator.
Qatar, according to the latest Global Financial Center Index or GFCI 14 from the Z/Yen Group, is the top financial center in the Middle East.
The General Authority for Civil Aviation's sukuk bond issue reach SAR15.2 billion. State airports operator of Saudi Arabia had priced a SAR15. 2 billion or USD4.
After its announcement of its closure of banking operations, Barclays Plc had begun freezing its customers accounts.




