Chief executive Fabrizio Viola of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA had told reporters on Thursday that the bank would be increasing its capital via shareholder options.
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Liberty Media repurchases 5.2% of own stock from Comcast
Liberty Media said it bought back 5.2% of its own stock from Comcast Corp for USD 417 million. Liberty Media Corp bought back 5. 2% of its own shares from Comcast Corp in a cash deal worth USD 417 million.
CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd shares to be sold to raise funds
Investors in CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Inc have offered shares for sale in order to raise funds. The affiliates of Hony Capital Ltd have sought to raise USD260 million through the sale of shares in CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.
CORRECTED: Peabody Energy Corp forms agreement for retiree health care
Peabody Energy Corp had finalized an agreement for bankrupt Peabody retiree health care benefits. CORRECTION: Removes reference that Patriot Coal is a subsidiary of Peabody Energy.
Regency Energy to acquire PVR Partners in a USD3.88 billion deal
Regency Energy Partners LP would be acquiring PVR Partners LP in a USD3.88 billion stock and cash deal to expand to the natural gas market.
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Chief Operating Officer Holger Beeck would be taking over from Bane Knezevic as the chief executive of the German division of McDonald's Corp.
In a meeting with analysts, HP CEO Meg Whitman said she is confident of the firm's direction with an expectation that revenues would stabilize in the long run.
Former Vinik Asset Management colleague opens Kopernik Global Investors through seed capital from former boss Jeffrey Vinik.
The Tourism Development & Investment Co was reportedly talking with various banks for a USD 1 billion loan facility to replace its existing debt, according to bankers interviewed by Bloomberg.
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd would not list on the Hong Kong bourse, nor had plans to list on New York or any other bourse, said Chief Executive Jonathan Lu to Reuters.
After its review under the Global Financial Stability Report study, Italy, Spain and Portugal stand to be financially distressed because of their exposure to possible loan defaults from corporations.
Masdar Energy UK was granted a GBP 266 million loan from various lenders to fund its share of the cost of developing the largest wind farm in the world.
Land Securities Group said it would sell South Bank office properties worth GBP 315 million to M&G Real Estate.
