KPN said it had invited its shareholders to a meeting on October 2 to vote on the proposed sale of its German unit E-Plus to Telefonica.
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PBOC says trust loans to be included in its database
China's central bank said it would include all loans issued by trust companies in its database in an effort to curb risky lending.
Heineken and Carlsberg look to Asia, new products to meet yearly earnings
Beer makers Heineken and Carlsberg said they would be looking to Asia and their new product offerings to meet their forecasted earnings this year.
Lloyds sells German life insurer for EUR 300 million to Cinven and Hannover RE
Lloyds Banking Group announced its sale of Heidelberger Leben for EUR 300 million to Cinven and Hannover RE.
Brookfield Asset Management scored USD 1 billion for fifth fund
Canadian investment manager Brookfield Asset Management Inc was able to raise USD 1 billion for its fifth fund.
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African Barrick Gold named industry veteran Bradley A. Gordon as its new Chief Executive Officer. African Barrick Gold appointed Bradley A. Gordon as its new Chief Executive Officer.
A Chinese coal firm offered USD 160 million for Turquoise Hill's Inova Resources Ltd. Shanxi Donghui Coal Cooking & Chemicals Group said it would be offering USD 160 million for Inova Resources Ltd.
A state think-tank said Chinese banks have reduced loans on property developments in smaller cities because of the glut in unsold homes there.
Collegefeed received USD1.8 million investment from Accel Partners A new social media platform specifically catered to college students has attracted a USD1.
Maginatics raised $17 million in Series B financing for its projects. Maginatics, a leader in technology innovations, clinched USD17 million in Series B funding.
IVG Immobilien sought protection from its creditors in court in Bonn after failing to reach an agreement to refinance its debt.
BHP Billiton slow to build into expanded operations in the potash industry through delaying production at the giant deposit until at least 2020.
NYSE tapped JPMorgan & Chase Co. and Societe Generale for the IPO launch of Euronext. NYSE Euronext is the bourse operator to be acquired by Intercontinental Exchange Group Inc.
Prudential Financial Inc. hired Frank Garcia, a former property investments manager at Deutsche Bank AG.
