As the UK and the US institute crowdfunding regulations, India is also drafting its own set of rules.
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Japan Exchange fell as profits decreased
Japan Exchange fell after expectations were unmet as major stocks pulled down the market. The biggest decline was registered with Asian stocks since August after the forecasts Canon Inc to Japan Exchange Group Inc had frustrated investors at the same time money market rates had urged in the second largest economy in the world.
Swatch announces revenue decline and cut back on component deliveries
In twin moves, Swatch was able to identify the cause of its sales declines and increase the demand for its components by cutting back on deliveries.
Bunge Ltd explores options in biofuels investments
Bunge Ltd CEO is seeking to sell off its 'crown jewels' as depressed prices and operating losses have made the business unprofitable.
Atlantic Grid and Google moves from wind power to power transmission
Atlantic Grid had moved to connecting power for delivery to New Jersey state. The company that had plans to build an undersea power transmission line backed by Google, Atlantic Grid Development LLC, has refocused its efforts in moving electrical power across New Jersey instead of its original plan of interconnecting offshore wind farms.
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New inclusions to avoid the London Whale scandal is sought to be included in the new Volcker Rules, which may result in failure to meet the mandated year end deadline.
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.
Fund managers BlackRock Inc and Neuberger Berman Group LLC seek settlement in the amount of USD5.75 billion for mortgage backed securities fraud.
Called expedited processing, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of UAE would allow direct offers of prepaid products to be made by telcos.
Seeing a decline in its fees and revenues in its current market, Fidelity Investments goes into ETF management, a market dominated by the Vanguard Group and BlackRock Inc.
Kuwaiti Finance Minister Sheikh Salem Abdulaziz al-Sabah said the government is reviewing its subsidies system to its residents and subsidies.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of UAE would, after a five year wait, put the mobile phone number portability system operational by December.
With its consortium, Petrobras leads to extract the oil from the Libra pre-salt mine. A consortium led by Petroleo Brasileiro SA had landed a license to develop the largest oil discovery in Brazil under terms that had exceeded projections.
TrueEX's application for interest rate swap facilities is the next step to consolidate the market.
