Vivus Inc signed an impotence drug deal with Italy's Menarini Group for Eur95 million. Vivus Inc announced that it signed a contract with Italy's Menarini Group worth Eur95 million or US$121.
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UK tops Philippine foreign portfolio investments
The Philippines' foreign portfolio investments increased in June, said the country's central bank.
Alternative investments are "accidents waiting to happen" - Galvin
Mass. Secretary Galvin launched an investigation on complex investment options to seniors. An investigation on higher risk investments was initiated by Massachusetts Secretary William Galvin today.
The cause of currency crises
In order to manage a currency crisis, selling off foreign currency to mop up local currency averts a long term crisis.
Investors in Nigeria more confident - LCCI
According to the third quarter BCI Index, investors in Nigeria are becoming more confident. Business confidence levels in the Nigerian market is steadily improving, said the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the premiere chamber of commerce in the African nation.
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Heliae raise US$28.4 million from current and new investors to promote algae-based specialty merchandises.
Assocham said that investments have dropped in India in a report released today. Assocham, one of India's associations of chambers of industry and commerce reported today that direct investments in the country are looking at a bleak future.
Allergan Inc became US$9.6 billion cheaper for acquirers who would want to purchase the Botox wrinkle treatment.
In a recent study, the United Kingdom leads the merger and acquisitions investments in Africa. Companies from the United Kingdom have made the most investments in mergers and acquisitions in the African continent within the last 10 years, according to a study made by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
According to J.P. Morgan, Dubai Holding could earn about US$1 billion by selling its minority shares in two telecom firms.
Indian investments in the US have surpassed a record of US$11 billion according to a study by the US India Business Council.
A study has found that Academic endowments to Africa outperformed the US S&P 500 in the past decade.
A research analyst said that investment banks are eyeing a launch of hedge funds targeting the retail sector.
A study conducted by S&P found that BBB- and higher investment grade companies own majority of debt.
