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Warren Buffett-Backed Capital One to Buy Discover Financial in $35 Billion Deal

Warren Buffett-backed Capital One is set to acquire US credit card issuer Discover Financial Services in an all-stock deal valued at $35.3 billion.


Sebi upgrading surveillance for CommExes

India's securities market regulator Sebi is upgrading and strengthening its surveillance system on commodity exchanges (CommExes). Recently, Sebi has barred 16 commodity trading members from trading f..

Wall Street gains prop up stocks in Asia, Australia

Encouraging gains on Wall Street were propelling up stocks in Asia and Australia. Barring Hang Kong and Japan, all the major market benchmark indices in Asia and Australia, rose...

Argentina to issue $15-bln bonds, returns to credit markets

Argentina is planning to issue $15-bilion bonds making it the largest sum by any developing nation since 1996. Country's new President Mauricio Macri-led government will use funds mobilized through bo..


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Wall Street Expects Fed To Continue Stimulus Program
Wall Street is expecting the Federal Reserve to continue implementing its stimulus program.
Rwanda Preparing for IPO
After a two year wait, the Rwandan bourse is preparing an IPO of I&M Bank.
MNGV to Build Natural Gas Plant
MNGV to build RM7 billion gas plant in Tanjung Langsat, Johor, Malaysia.
EFG Hermes and QInvest Deal Bottoms Out
Due to the lack of Egyptian regulatory approval, the EFG Hermes and QInvest deal was terminated.
Ebix Purchased by Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs acquires Ebix, the insurance software provider for US$20 per share.
US$44 Million Loan for Resource Capital
Resource Capital lands US$44 million loan.
Unicredit to Lessen Debt through Senior Bond Buyback
Unicredit seeks to buy back Eur4.24 billion to lessen debt in the next five years.
BBVA Tier 1 Bond Offer Made
BBVA Tier 1 bond has been made and called by many potential investors.
Equiduct Systems Finds New Capital Investors
Equiduct Systems gets new capital infusion from new investors.
Banco Sabadell puchases Lloyd's Spanish retail and private banking business
Banco Sabadell purchases Lloyd's Spanish retail and private banking operations.
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