The bulk of the $4.9 billion settlement amount has already been provisioned for; as for the balance amount of $1.44 billion, RBS has agreed to take an incremental charge in 2018’s second quarter. The Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc… Read More ›
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Will study impact of U.S. withdrawl from Iran nuclear deal: Airbus
Both Airbus and Boeing have commercial ties with IranAir. With U.S. President withdrwawing the United States from the deal, compliance to sanctions and export control regulations have suddenly become very complicated. European airplane maker Airbus stated, it will study the… Read More ›
Japanese HR services provider Recruit Holdings Co acquires Glassdoor Inc for $1.2 billion
The acquisition will enable Recruit to expand its reach in the U.S. job market. On Wednesday, Recruit Holdings Co, a Japanese HR services provider disclosed it will acquire Glassdoor Inc for $1.2 billion. The move will enable Recruit to tap… Read More ›
Shares of major French companies feel the tremors of U.S. withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
The U.S. withdrawal has made dealing with Iran more complicated for EU companies which have business ties to Iran. With U.S. President Donald Trump withdrawing the United States from a nuclear deal with Iran, shares of major French companies, which… Read More ›
Avast cuts price expectations from its IPO
Avast’s share offering is slated to be one of the biggest tech IPOs to hit Britain. On Wednesday, Avast stated it has reduced reduced its price expectations for its landmark initial public offering (IPO) to 250-270 pence a share, down… Read More ›
Japan’s Takeda Pharma set to acquire Shire for $61.5 billion
The deal, one of the largest in the pharma industry, will place Takeda Pharma into the top ranks of global drugmakers. On Tuesday, in a strategic move Japan’s Takeda Pharma stated it has agreed to acquire London-listed Shire for $61.50… Read More ›
Activist investor Carl Icahn, Darwin Deason win appeal against Xerox Fujifilm merger
Xerox loses bid for quick appeal against merger with Fujifilm Holdings. As per a court filing, Xerox Corp has disclosed it has lost a bid for a quick appeal of a decision to block its deal with Fujifilm Holdings. The… Read More ›
ValueAct takes $1.2 billion stake in Citigroup
The investment by the activist hedge fund, which prefers to conduct discussions with companies behind closed doors rather than on cable television, revolves around Citigroup’s reliable revenue source and low risk factor. ValueAct Capital Partners has invested $1.2 billion in… Read More ›
Blackstone Group LP acquires Gramercy Property Trust for $7.6 billion
The deal sees Blackstone Group LP entering into a Definitive Agreement to buy Gramercy Property Trust for $7.6 billion in cash. On Monday, Blackstone Group LP stated it would purchase acquire Gramercy Property Trust for $7.6 billion in cash…. Read More ›
Air-France KLM’s future held hostage by union’s demands
While Air-France-KLM’s management has offered a pay hike of 2% in 2018 and a further hike of 5% across the next three years, the union has demand that in the very first year itself salaries be raised by 5.1%. The… Read More ›
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