The ten year gilts at record low rates will be offered by the UK Debt Management Office in the next few days.
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Investors resort to ‘cash fund’ as yields dwindle
Investors are resorting to so-called cash funds for higher yields, as strict investment regulations are bringing down returns in the money fund industry.
Veolia Transdev eyes 1.3 billion euro asset sales
French transport group Veolia Transdev expects to earn at least 1.3 billion pounds from the sale of assets it had put on sale in Germany, Belgium, Finland and Sweden.
Kenya private equity firm to invest 1st fund, property venture on regional front
With eyes set on the increasing demands of East Africa's growing middle class, Kenya-based private equity firm Catalyst Principal Partners has started to make investments from its $125 million fund and property ventures.
Cole Credit rejects rival offer, acquires Cole Holdings
Rejecting a $6.7 billion buyout offer from rival American Realty Capital Properties Inc., Cole Credit Property Trust III has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Cole Holdings.
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China's big banks are not providing more credit to small and microsized firms. According to a researcher, the big banks of China are not lending more to the smallest firms.
The scheduled visit of Blackstone Group to Dell’s headquarters on Monday sends a strong signal that the firm is firming up a bid that could upset the $24.4 offer of founder Michael Dell.
In a bid to capture middle class travel in Southeast Asia, Indonesian airline PT Mandala Airlines is set to spend $1.6 billion to buy 18 Airbus A320 planes by 2014.
The government is seeking venture capital financing for growth without affecting its bottom line. Finland is maximizing venture capital financing as a means to spark the economy out of the doldrums without affecting its current AAA ratings.
Petronas, whose real business name is Petroliam Nasional Bhd, offered higher price to buyout shipping company.
In anticipation of a housing shortage and the prospect of higher returns, some 30 institutions plan to invest $11 billion on rental homes in Britain.
Due to its expansion potential, private equity firm Nordic Capital has acquired logistics company Unifeeder from Montagu Private Equity.
If the French government will have its way, it wants that a consortium composed of banks and insurers in the country to buy around 34 percent of the Euronext stock exchange.
The private equity industry is facing a new challenge with investors, to avoid the hefty fees being charged by private equity firms, directly buying stakes in companies or go into co-investments.
