U.S.-based private equity and asset management firm Fortress Investment Group would be bought over by Japanese Internet and telecommunication giant SoftBank Group for about $3.3 billion in cash, the Japanese group has announced.. SoftBank is better known for its typical investments into technology… Read More ›
Day: February 15, 2017
As Space War Intensifies, India Completes Record Satellite Launch
As the Indian space program looks to cement its position as the dominant destination for low-cost launches, the country’s primary space agency, ISRO, put 104 satellites into orbit on Wednesday, the most in history. When it took off at 9:28… Read More ›
Test for Central Banks and Markets to be Presented by Reawakened Global Inflation
Inflation numbers are a key market focus for global central banks who have been battling to ward off deflation and have spent trillions of dollars in the years since the financial crisis. And with mounting signs, their efforts seem now… Read More ›
Cigna Wants To End Anthem Deal; Aetna, Humana Drop Merger
Shelving the industry consolidation were charted to address former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, Cigna Corp sought to end its deal with Anthem and Health insurers Aetna Inc and Humana Inc walked away from their $34 billion merger. Saying… Read More ›
Activist investor Trian Fund Management LP takes a $3.5 billion stake at P&G
While this marks the largest ever investment by an activist investor in Proctor & Gamble, it is interesting to note that the company has made significant strides in boosting its revenues in the last quarter especially in the healthcare and… Read More ›
Soros Fund Management spread its bets in financial stocks
During the last leg of 2016, with Donald Trump surprise victory, many asset managers had taken positions in financial stocks eyeing reduced regulations and potentially lower tax rates. The firm that invests the personal wealth of billionaire investor and philanthropist… Read More ›
Cash flow rather than volume could be GM’s next mantra
General Motor’s decision to sell its Opel brand signifies its CEO’s vision to focus on the company’s Return on Investment rather than sales volume as a measure of GM’s success. For General Motors, putting its European operations up for sale… Read More ›