Investors from France are cutting back on investments due to fears of high interest and foreign competition.
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UK is Africa's number one M&A investor
In a recent study, the United Kingdom leads the merger and acquisitions investments in Africa. Companies from the United Kingdom have made the most investments in mergers and acquisitions in the African continent within the last 10 years, according to a study made by Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.
Olympus seeks to raise JPY118 million from overseas markets
Japanese company Olympus offers its stock, both new and existing, to overseas markets to raise funds for research and debt payment.
Alternative investment trusts can now be held in investment savings
Due to a newly created rule, alternative investment market trusts can now be captured in investment savings accounts.
Legal & General gains control over UK real estate
The UK NEST gave Legal and General Investment Management mandate over real estate asset allocation. The United Kingdom's National Employment Savings Trust or NEST deployed a scheme involving a 20% member asset allocation to a real estate fund.
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Oil prices and dividend yields causes rise in Russia stocks, says Citigroup analyst. Russian stocks were driven by dividend yields and oil prices, according to analysts in Citigroup.
The European Union and the United States begun their talks about world's largest trade and investment relationship.
Indian investments in the US have surpassed a record of US$11 billion according to a study by the US India Business Council.
International lenders for Greek Aid are close to wrapping up talks International lenders for Greek Aid are close to wrapping up negotiations to unlock Eur8.
A Mervin Davies led investment group is showing interest to bid for part of the stake in Lloyd's Banking Group
ING announced that they are selling their stakes in Chinese joint venture ING-BOB to BNP Paribas Cardif.
Macquaire fund agreed to purchase Theolia The Macquaire fund, owned by Australian bank, Macquaire, agreed to purchase Theolia, a French wind power group.
A Chinese Insurance Company bought the Lloyds' building in London for US$388 Million A leading Chinese insurance company agreed to buy the Lloyd's Building in London.
PAL announced that they are conducting preliminary talks with ANA and Emirates for possible venture San Miguel Corp (SMC) announced that they are conducting preliminary talks with Japan's All Nippon Airways (ANA) regarding a possible partnership for Philippine Airlines (PAL).
