Jana Partners is seeking to replace board members and undertake improvements in the Agrium board of directors.

Allianz SE has acquired the largest insurer in Turkey for US$879 million. Europe's largest insurer Allianz SE has acquired Yapi Kredi Sigorta AS for the amount of Eur684 million or US$879 million.

Credit Suisse has purchased the wealth management arm of Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley's wealth management subsidiary is being bought out by Credit Suisse.

Petrobras, in line with the goal of making Brazil energy self sufficient, is selling of its stakes in Agbami and Akpo projects.

The China Banking Regulatory Commission issued guidelines on the proper handling of wealth management instruments.

Australian regulators have approved the Qantas-Emirates international flights scheme. Australian anti-trust regulators have cleared the tie up between Qantas Airways Ltd and Emirates on international flights.

Canadian Industry Minister calls out foreign capitalists to invest in the country's wireless industry.

EADS is now instituting changes such as a share buyback program and changes in its board. Investors of the European Aeronautic, Defense and Space Co or EADS gave their approval for the purchase of fifteen percent shareholdings at the price of Eur50.

Microsoft is nearing completion of its transfer of its IPTV unit to Ericsson. Microsoft Corp's IPTV business unit is subject of discussions with Ericsson, the telecommunications giant.

Offers made by the Blackstone Group and investor Icahn does not include Michael Dell as CEO of the firm he helped found three decades ago.

Felony charges were filed against David Riley and Matthew Teeple for insider trading. A former executive at Foundry Networks Inc was charged with insider trading after tipping a California hedge fund analyst of the company's acquisition plans.

The pending sale of Printemps has worried union representatives as to possible job cute. Printemps, the French department store, is now nearing completion of its sale to Qatari investors, The projected deadline is as early as this summer with the timetable for the deal now being prepared for the staff.

The French Ministry of Finance is selling 3.12% interest over the aerospace company Safran. The 3. 12% shareholdings of France in Safran is up for sale.

CBS and Lionsgate form a joint venture to acquire cable company TVGN and its website TVGuide.com. Lionsgate and CBS Corp have teamed up to operate the cable network TVGN and its website TVGuide.

Tata Steel is now in the process of finding banks to facilitate the sale of bonds for its debt refinancing purposes.

Protective Life is the leading buyer for assets of AXA Life amounting to US$1.5 billion. American insurer Protective Life Insurance is the frontrunner in the purchase of picking up AXA SA's life insurance assets.

With the warrants it holds, Warren Buffett can become the largest shareholder of Goldman Sachs. Berkshire Hathaway passed on a golden opportunity to become the largest shareholder in Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

HSBC winds up Hermitage Fund. HSBC Holdings Plc has closed down Hermitage Capital Management and its Russia Fund. The fund's co-founder, William Browder, is now facing charges of libel in London and concurrently being tried in Moscow for tax evasion.

The owners of the Atlantis in Dubai resorts have finalized a debt restructuring deal. In an announcement, Kerzner International Hotels Ltd has completed a deal to restructure its US$145 million debt.

Doha Bank releases two part issue to increase capitalization. Qatar's fifth largest lending institution in terms of market value has announced that its issue valued at QAR1.

LDK transfers more shares under a purchase agreement with Fulai. LDK Solar Co's share values has declined nearly three fourths since 2012 and has now sold additional shares to Fulai Investments at discounted rate of 30% of value from last month.

The world's largest chipmaker is finalizing terms with media outlets as to a new pay per tv service.

CVC Capital partners would be selling off its shareholdings in the Belgian Postal Service or Bpost. CVC Capital Partners, the private equity group, is now preparing to sell to the market twenty five to thirty percent of the Belgian Postal Service.

KKR has agreed to sell to Temp Holdings its interest over Intelligence Holdings. KKR & Co has entered into an agreement to sell Intelligence Holdings for 68 billion yen or US$721 million.

Armada Hoffler Properties has filed documentation to lead the way to an IPO. Armada Hoffler Properties Inc, the US real estate company, has filed with regulators to raise nearly US$201.

After so many years, the two major firms namely Roland Berger and Deloitte have been talking merger.

Next Media's pending sale was held back by protests and other hindrances. Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong billionaire, has offered his Taiwanese newspaper and magazine for sale but did not push through.

Cerberus has grandiose plans for Seibu, such as relisting after three years and expanding its shareholdings in the company.

A year ago, Sharp announced Foxconn would purchase shares but a year later, no agreement has been forged.

Icahn and Blackstone open discussion to team up on Dell buyout. Two of the most renowned equity investors in the United States may very well put a damper on the US$24.