Vivus' REMS Called Out by Top Shareholder

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Carlyle Group Establishes Indonesia Office

The Carlyle Group establishes its Indonesian office and taps a former UBS banker to head it. In a clear sign of expansionist motives, the Carlyle Group LP has launced an Indonesia office and has tapped a former banker of UBS to head the firm's operations in the country.

Pramerica CLO Is CLO ver.2.0

Pramerica rates and structure allows for newer and better collateralized loan obligations to be utilized in the market.

Luxembourg Relaxes Bank Secrecy Laws

Luxembourg joins the many other members of the EU in allowing the relaxation of bank secrecy laws on deposits made in their country.


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