Blackstone, believing in the high risk high reward appetite of the market, is creating a fund for the riskiest of trades.
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SEC Commissioner Gallagher Comments on Proxy Advisors Roles in Corporate Governance
SEC Commissioner Gallagher says one cannot outsource their fiduciary duties. According to a high ranking US securities regulator, lawmakers should review the role that advisory firms play during corporate regulations and determine if regulatory measures are necessary to allow them greater roles during the process.
Scarosso Raised Finances at Series A
Scarosso, the high end shoe brand, announced that it has raised new funding from its Series A capital round.
Pebble Raises US$15M in Series A Funding Round
Pebble announces the raising of US$15M in funds during Series A capital round. In an announcement by Pebble, the creator of the e-paper smart watch that links to Android smartphones and iPhones, disclosed that it was able to receive US$15 million in Series A growth financing round from Charles River Ventures.
Jain and State Bank of India to Help Indian Farmers
Jain Irrigation and State Bank of India to provide assistance to Indian farmers. The largest lending institution in India, the State Bank of India, is working out a partnership with Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd, the largest irrigation equipment manufacturer in Asia, to provide planned assistance to Indian farms in the reduction of water usage yet at the same time increase productivity.
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The New York Life Insurance Co is set to divest itself of its Taiwanese business with the sale to be done.
S&P downgrades Berkshire Hathaway from AA plus to AA. Standard and Poor's, the renowned credit rating agency, has announced that it would be cutting Berkshire Hathaway's rating from 'AA plus' to 'AA'.
China's State Grid Corp purchases 19.9% shareholdings in SP AusNet for US$802 million. In an announcement, the State Grid Corp of China is purchasing shareholdings in an Australian electricity network company.
Dell reported decline in its profits. Dell Inc has reported a 79% decline in its profits as sales for personal computers continued to contract in the face of greater demand for mobile devices.
Bayer AG purchases Steigerwald for an undisclosed amount. The largest pharmaceutical firm in Germany, Bayer has announced it has agreed to purchase Steigerwald Arzneimittelwek GmbH, a privately owned maker of herbal medications.
Vikram Pandit, the former CEO of Citigroup would be part of the JM Financial management team to grow the business.
Dnata purchases shares of Air France-KLM in Servair Airchef. Dnata, the Emirates airline services arm has purchased Air-France KLM's shareholdings in a joint venture catering business in Italy.
When break even price achieved for Lloyds TSB shares, then Britain would be able to divest its shareholdings in the bank.
Elliott Management withdraws proxy fight with three board seats on the Hess board prior to elections.
