Royal Bank of Scotland Paves Way for Government's 82% Holding Sale

RBS has reported good earnings that it hopes to influence the government to sell its 82 percent stake in the company.


Morgan Stanley Announces Sale of Service Business

The EMEA GSPS business of Morgan Stanley has been sold to Compuetershare. In an announcement, Morgan Stanley had reached an agreement to sell the EMEA market of its Global Stock Plan Services .

Vivendi to Delay GVT Sale Auction

Vivendi is said to put the sale of its Brazilian broadband internet company GVT on hold as it faces lower bids than the asking price.

Private Equity Scams Prevail in China

Scams on fraudulent private equities rob individuals of hard earned money. The city of Tianjin in China was rocked with controversy as thousands of retail investors claimed they were tricked by a group that offered illegal wealth management products.


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