RIL announced that it is to invest a further US$5 billion in US-based shale gas business. Reliance Industries Ltd. revealed that it is going to invest more than US$5 billion over the next three years in its US-based shale gas enterprise.

BAIC Group stated that it is planning to buy assets from Fisker Automotive Inc. to enhance its own electric vehicle development.

Minnesota firms urged Gov. Mark Dayton's administration to support an idea for a fund that will support smaller Minnesota businesses.

Several mainland China retailers stated that they want their listing done in Hong Kong before October.

CVC Capital announced that they've accepted up to EUR10.25 billion in investments and that a further EUR250 million was in the works to be accepted.

Bruno Wu and Thomas Middelhoff stated that they have combined assets with revenues of around US$2 billion to create a media and alternative investment firm.

The IFC had invested US$2 billion in Brazil amid sluggish economic growth and large demonstrations in the country.

Dunedin successfully raised GBP50 million more from their original target of GBP250 million for its latest buyout fund.

While the regular safety net is a stop loss, now currency options provide more flexibility. When trading foreign currency without the use of a safety measure, an example of which is a stop loss mechanism, is considered as financial suicide.

Swiss National Bank keeps its franc ceiling of 1.20. The Swiss National Bank (SNB) will maintain the franc ceiling of 1. 20 against the euro. The SNB imposed the ceiling on the franc in September of 2011 which allowed it to stockpile foreign-currency reserves that is equivalent to 75% of Switzerland's annual economic output.