Phuong Tay merges with PVFC as ordered by the Vietnamese Central Bank. In compliance with the Vietnamese central bank's goals to restructure lending institutions saddled with debt, Phuong Tay Bank is planning to merge with Petrovietnam Finance Corp.
Firm Management
Vivendi Mulling SFR Spin Off
Vivendi is planning to spin off SFR. Vivendi is deeply contemplating the separation of its largest subsidiary, SFR from the main company. SFR is the conglomerate's mobile telecoms operator in France.
New Rates to Make it Cheaper to Invest in Fidelity China
Rate cuts instituted to entice investors to capitalize with Fidelity China. Fidelity, the fund manager, announced that management charges paid annually on Anthony Bolton's Fidelity China Special Situations Investment Trust by investors will have a price discount.
Carlyle Group Founders Earn $57.6M Each in 2012
Carlyle Group founders announce earnings for 2012. Each founder of Carlyle Group LP received $57. 6 million each in earnings from their shares in the private equity firm and executive salaries in 2012.
Carlyle Group Elects Three More to Management Committee
Three more executives expand Carlyle Group Management Committee. The Carlyle Group, one of the world's top Global Alternative Asset Managers, has announced the addition of three Carlyle executives to the company's Management Committee.
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Idemitsu gets management shakeup and plans future. The third largest refiner in Japan, Idemitsu Kosan Co is keenly interested in the acquisition of stakes in Canadian gas fields.
Hanmi sales discussions stalled with rival banks over valuation and management. Discussions for the sale of Hanmi Financial Corp have stalled because of a number of disagreements over management and price per share.
Dinan's assessment makes future of JC Penney less than positive. James Dinan, the head of York Capital Management, is betting that JC Penney Corp would continue its poor performance of the company.
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd. said that it will not pursue its investment in Japan's Sharp Corp. by a deadline set on March 26 after both companies failed to revise an earlier agreement, the Asahi newspaper said.
Facebook appoints Chancellor of UCSF Susan Desmond-Hellmann to its board. Facebook Inc has appointed an old hand to become part of its board of directors.
Icahn and Dell in opposing sides regarding the privatization of Dell Company. Carl Icahn has joined calls for Dell to pay a special dividend totaling $15.
DLF to comply with SEBI requirements needs to sell new shares. In an effort to dilute the promoter's shares held by a holdings group, realty giant DLF announced today the issuance of new equity shares to comply with new SEBI norms of 25% minimum public shareholding.
Softbank expanding into mobile virtual network operations for internet companies. Softbank's next move is expected to make waves in the US wireless market when it enters into a partnership with Internet giants Google and Amazon.
ISS and Glass Lane calling for heads to roll in Autonomy takeover loss. Two proxy advisers have called out to fellow Hewlett Packard shareholders to move for the ouster of several board directors.
