Legal & Regulatory

Former Co-op chief says executives have doubts over viability of Lloyds banking unit acquisition

Former Co-operative Group chief executive Barry Tootell said he and other company executives had doubts over the capability of the mutual fund to acquire 632 Lloyds Banking Group branches for USD750 million.


Intellectual Ventures insists on high royalties for patent licenses from Symantec, Trend Micro

Intellectual Ventures (IV) wanted to collect a combined USD310 million in patent licensing fees from security firms Symantec and Trend Micro.

PBOC hosts private meeting with money dealers in light of short-term rate increase

An anonymous People's Bank of China (PBOC) official had met with local money dealers in the bank's efforts to stave off investor worry about rising short-term rates.

Judge approves tentative deal for Countrywide

Judge Mariana Pfaelzer of the US District Court of Los Angeles temporarily approves Countrywide settlement for devalued residential mortgage backed securities.


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