Sumitomo of Japan in Discussion to Purchase BTPN of Indonesia
Sumitomo of Japan would be purchasing shares owned by TPG Capital in BTPN Bank of Indonesia.
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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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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Lands Two Major Deals
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group deals with Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank AG for deals.
BFA Pledges Eur275 Million for Shares of Bankia
BFA earmarks Eur275 million shares for Bankia.
Ageas Issues Extraordinary Dividend
Ageas issues Eur1.00 per share extraordinary dividend due to sale of RPI portfolio and BNP Paribas call option.
BBVA's New Bond Issue a First in Europe
BBVA's AT1 bond issue is expected to be the first of many of its kind under the new Capital Requirements Regulation in Europe.
AgBank of China Will Issue Bonds
AgBank of China to issue 90 billion yuan worth of bonds.
KBC Banka purchased by Societe Generale Srbijia and Telenor Serbia
Telenor Serbia and Societe Generale Srbijia would divvy up assets of KBC Banka.
Tata Steel Issues Singapore dollar denominated 10 year bonds
Tata Steel is issuing ten year Singapore dollar denominated bonds at 5.25%.
Eniro AB improves value through renegotiated loan
Eniro AB share values increased significantly after it was able to renegotiate its three billion kronor deal.
Coop Group Pulls Out of Lloyd's Banking deal
Coop Group cancels deal with Lloyds on the sale of the Verde Network.
