Israel Corp. exercised its rights in TowerJazz, with TowerJazz raising US$22 million in the process.
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TDF Seeks US$5.1 Billion in Sale of French Towers
Telediffusion de France SAS was selling its French tower for US$5.1 billion. Telediffusion de France SAS' private equity owners were seeking higher than Eur4 billion, which is equivalent to US$5.
Pensions in Bad Shape, Says New Accounting Rule
According to a new accounting rule, pensions were in bad shape. According to a new accounting rule that would take effect next year, US pensions were only 60% funded in 2012.
Michael Wekerle Buys Difference Capital Financial Inc.'s Securities
Michael Wekerle obtained Difference Capital Financial Icc's Convertible Unsecured Subordinated Debentures for US$10.75 million.
NY DFS to Foreign Reinsurers: Are You Linked to Iran?
NY DFS sent a letter to foreign reinsurers asking if they were linked with Iran. The New York's Department of Financial Services sent a letter, dated June 25, to 20 non-US reinsurers of any business transactions they had with entities linked to Iran.
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Lloyds planned to sell its stocks amidst talk of investor boycott. Lloyds Bank planned to sell 39% stake, which is a step towards its privatisation. However, talks of boycott among investors could have a negative effect on how the sale proceeds.
South Korea is temporarily suspending $7.3 billion fighter jet bidding South Korea announced that they are temporarily suspending the US$7. 3 fighter jet bidding initiated by the South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA).
The CFTC would be conducting a formal meeting to discuss its new rule on swaps. The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced for a formal meeting on July 12 to discuss how new rules apply abroad.
According John Wasik, the past week has been an abject lesson for investors who piled into bond funds this year.
New Century Real Estate Investment Trust raises $87 million from their trimmed IPO New Century Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) announced that they were able to raise HK$676 million or an estimated US$87.
The Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) said last Friday that most of their UK resident clients would rather come clean and pay their taxes instead of paying one-off punitive tax payment.
According to a data shown by fund research firm Morningstar, PIMCO Total Return Fund marked its weakest monthly performance last June.
According to analysts, big US banks were caused a multi-billion dollar dent after the selloff in the bond market in the last eight weeks.
There are more than a dozen top banks that are finalizing plans to run a GBP20 billion share sale in Lloyds Banking Group.
