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Zurich Insurance chairman resigns
Zurich Insurance chairman Josef Ackermann resigned in relation to the suicide of the insurer company's CFO, Pierre Wauthier.
Elster acquisition boosts revenues of Melrose Industries
The purchase of Elster helped Melrose Industries increase its revenues for the first half of this year.
Allianz nears deal to outsource IT services
German insurance firm Allianz announced that it is nearing a deal to outsource its information technology services.
Britain has growing competition between 4G network providers
Two more operators join the 4G race in Britain as it jumps into the superfast mobile top division. Britain is preparing to launch itself into the superfast mobile top division as two more operators launch 4G services.
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JP Morgan Chase & Co. said that M&As within the UK water industry still exits amid regulatory price review.
Holcim would pay Cemex to absorb some of its businesses in Europe. Holcim, the Swiss cement maker, is planing to exchange assets and combine others with Cemex, its Mexican competitor in Europe.
Florian Rentsch, Hesse economy minister, is the first politician to confirm that the sale of Commerzbank is an option considered by the German government.
Deutsche Telekom was cleared of any wrongdoing in lawsuit filed by Kabel Deutschland. Deutsche Telekom emerged victorious when a Frankfurt court dismissed an overcharging case filed against the telecommunications company.
Seadrill would be expecting soaring profits in the next few years as energy companies venture into difficult waters.
A PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) pension fund had been talking with CA Immo on buying a stake in Tower 185, Germany's fourth-tallest skyscraper.
Styrolution Group Chief Executive Officer Roberto Gualdoni had said that joint venture company Styrolution Group could hold an IPO in two years.
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich is close to concluding purchase of White Gardens, a top-end office complex in Moscow's business district.
Telecom Italia announced the appointment of Mario Di Loreto who previously worked at Barilla Holding SpA's.
Accor, the world's larges hotel operator had appointed Sebastian Bazin as its new chairman and CEO.