China Asset Management predicts rebound in Chinese stock prices for 2012. According to China Asset Management Co, stocks of Chinese companies would rally in value as the government continues to find ways to augment the economic recovery of the country.
Regions
Lloyds Deal Face Threat
Lloyds deal to sell branches may not push through due to capital deficit with Co-op. The deal that would allow Co-operative Bank to purchase more than 600 branches of the Lloyds Banking Group is under grave threat not to push through.
Westfield to Increase Foreign Investments
Giant mall builder to expand to UK and US. Westfield Group is planning to increase its investments in both the US and UK to capitalize on the increasing retail demands in these countries.
Westfield Retail Girds for Payout Plan
Westfield Retail to payout earnings to its customers. Australia's second largest property trust by market value, Westfield Retail Trust is in the process of taking out loans to fund its Aus$1.
Complications arise from Clearwire Purchase
Clearwire is in bed with two financial suitors, namely Sprint Nextel and Dish Network. In a report by the Wall Street Journal, Clearwire Corp is planning to seek financing assistance from Sprint Nextel.
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Proxy advisers clamoring for job split for Disney's Iger. Walt Disney Co. shareholders have been advised by proxy advisers ISS and Glass and Lewis & Co to urge the split of CEO and Chairman duties currently held by Robert Iger.
BT purchases ESPN UK and Ireland with ESPN America coverage. BT, in a bid to pry open the hold of BSkyB over the pay-TV sports market in Europe, has agreed to purchase ESPN's UK and Ireland television business.
Etihad nearing deal for stake in India's Jet Airways. For the price of US$70 million, Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways purchased Jet Airway's slots at Heathrow Airport in London.
Orbimed expands into Indian healthcare industry. Orbimed Advisors of New York is now preparing to launch its second Pan Asia Healthcare Fund by the end of 2013.
THQ bankruptcy court to supervise asset sale. In an announcement, THQ Inc has announced that it would be selling its remaining intellectual properties through a Court supervised sale auction.
JP Morgan CEO issues warnings on capital hoarding. JP Morgan Chase and Co CEO Jamie Dimon said in a conference that lenders are accumulating more capital than needed.
Apple CEO under fire for cash hoarding, falling shares and tepid growth. The shareholder meeting for Apple Inc shareholders would be held tomorrow at its headquarters in Cupertino, CA.
Tribune Puts Up Assets for Sale The Tribune Corp has engaged the services of two of the top investment banks to assess sales opportunities for its newspaper unit.
Keith Rabois quits Square and joins Khosla Ventures. One of Silicon Valley's most well-known and most decorated executives and angel investor has resigned as Chief Operating Officer of Square.
