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Congo government intends to increase free stake of new mining projects to 15%

The government of Congo had plans to implement changes to its equity agreements with mining firms, which includes increasing its free stake in all new mining projects from 5% to 15%.

Sanlam unit in discussions with Nico Holdings over buyout offer - report

An African news outlet said in its report that Sanlam Emerging Markets (SEM) had started its negotiations with Nico Holdings over buying a 49% in its short-term insurance business unit Nico Life Insurance.

Flurry of retail buyouts, mergers seen amid hedge fund closures

Retail buyouts and mergers lead by foreign exchange market broker FXCM Inc had been seen proliferating in the midst of closures of some of the biggest hedge funds in the US and European Union.


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