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ING US Inc sale raises USD 974 million for parent ING Groep
ING Groep raised USD 974 million from selling its New York-based US insurance business. Amsterdam-based financial services firm ING Groep was able to gather USD 974 million or EUR 706 million from the sale of its US business.
Higher yields is the reason why pension funds choose alternative investments
With a return of just 6.4% per year in traditional investment vehicles, a shortfall of 1.6%, many pension funds opt to invest in alternative options which promise higher returns.
Tellabs shareholders files two suits to invalidate the sale to Marlin Equity
The suits claim breach of fiduciary duties, flawed sales process and inadequate consideration for the Tellabs sale to Marlin Equity.
Judge to proceed with civil trial on defective mortgages against Countrywide Financial
US District Judge Jed Rakoff had set a hearing on the issues and a date for his rulings by December on the civil case against Countrywide Financial Corp's defective loan transactions with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.