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.
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BaFin announces top to bottom review of RHJI acquisition of Deutsche Bank's BHF Bank.
BaFin had said they would review the whole transaction of RHJI purchase of BHF Bank. BaFin, the German financial watchdog, had announced last Wednesday it would be needing to start from scratch in the review of the sale of Deutsche Bank AG's unit BHF Bank after BlackRock had exited from the auction.
India imposes anti- dumping duty on imported paracetamol
Paracetamol is an active ingredient in many drug formulations which now is subject to a USD787 per tonne anti-dumping duty.
UPS into big data make navigation less fuel dependent
UPS' new navigation system helps drivers use less fuel. United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), one of the world's biggest package shipping company, uses customer data, drivers, and vehicles for its new route guidance system, according to a report by Bloomberg.
India Infoline to wind down retail brokerage services
India Infoline, in response to market movement away from equities, is closing down its retail brokerage division.
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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 CEO is seeking to sell off its 'crown jewels' as depressed prices and operating losses have made the business unprofitable.
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.
The investigation into improprieties related to mortgage backed securities hinges its legality in a 1989 law.
Mercom Capital Group reported a wind sector investment for India totalling USD5.6 billion. The third quarter wind venture capital funding fell to USD135 million from USD210 million in the previous quarter of 2013.
As the UK and the US institute crowdfunding regulations, India is also drafting its own set of rules.
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.
