In a significant development, top officials from the European Union as well as the head of NATO invited U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to rebuild transatlantic ties. Washington is set to meet its European allies in 2021. NATO Secretary General Jens… Read More ›
Month: November 2020
BlackRock Inc to acquire Aperio Group LLC for $1.05 billion
In a statement, BlackRock Inc, the world’s biggest asset manager said, it will acquire investment management services provider Aperio Group LLC from private equity firm Golden Gate Capital and Aperio employees for $1.05 billion. It expects the cash deal to… Read More ›
Willie Walsh to head global airline body IATA
With IAG CEO Alexandre de Juniac set to step down in March 2020, , IATA has picked Willie Walsh to become its Director General, said the global airline body in a statement. De Juniac, a former Air France-KLM CEO who… Read More ›
Slow Q3 Contraction Raises Hope Of Rebound Of Singapore’s Economy
Despite a contraction of 5.8 per cent in the economy of Singapore in the third quarter compared to a year ago, the numbers were better than had been previously estimated, said the Ministry of Trade and Industry of the country… Read More ›
Uncertain Future For European Fur Industry Due To Covid-19
The spotlight is once again on the fur industry in Europe following the killing of millions of mink in a mass culling in Denmark after there was an outbreak of coronavirus at farms in the country. All mink would be… Read More ›
BlackStone aiming to raise $5 billion for second Asia-focused private equity fund
Bloomberg News has reported citing sources familiar with the matter at hand as saying, Blackstone Group Inc is aiming to raise $5 billion for its second Asia-focused private equity fund. Blackstone aims to use this second Asia-focused private equity fund… Read More ›
Germany could start administration COVID-19 vaccines in December: Health Minister Jens Spahn
In a statement, German Health Minister Jens Spahn said, Germany could start administering COVID-19 vaccines as early as December 2020. “There is reason to be optimistic that there will be approval for a vaccine in Europe this year,” said Spahn… Read More ›
COVID-19 casting a shadow on Britain’s urgent need for FTA with EU: Rishi Sunak
During an interview to the BBC’s Andrew Marr, British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said, the UK wants to strike a free-trade agreement with the European Union; but in near-term perspective, the concern is overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. When asked… Read More ›
Brazilian Health Ministry signs non-binding letter-of-intent to buy COVID-19 vaccines from 5 companies
In a statement, Brazil’s health ministry said, it will be signing a non-binding letters of intent to buy coronavirus vaccines from four companies as well as from Russia’s sovereign wealth fund; these purchases will be subject to the approval of… Read More ›
Biggest U.S. musical equipment & instruments retailer, Guitar Center Inc, files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The biggest U.S. retailer for musical equipment and instruments, Guitar Center Inc, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, in the United States Bankruptcy Court of the Eastern District of Virginia, despite the fact that music lovers continuing to shop online… Read More ›