The Swiss drugmaker’s board is seeing some reshuffles, including on at its diagnostics business, which had been held by Michael Heuer on an interim basis. On Tuesday, Swiss drugmaker Roche announced changes to its board and executive leadership. Longtime director… Read More ›
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Nissan wants equal capital partnership in alliance with Renault
Renault will have to assuage Nissan’s hurt feelings before it moves ahead with capitalizing on synergies within the alliance. As per a report from Japan;s Nikkei, Nissan Motor Co Ltd will reject a proposal from its French partner Renault SA… Read More ›
The chaos in Washington casts its shadow on the economy
Washington’s particular style of functioning appears to be adding to investor concerns and markets across the globe. Partial shutdown of the government, trade wars, open confrontations have added barrels of fuel to the fire. On Tuesday, the greenback fell to… Read More ›
Switzerland’s enters into an era of banking transparency
Swiss authorities have begun sharing account data with countries who meet international requirements on confidentiality and data security. This strategic move has placed Switzerland in fierce competition with fast-growing economies including Singapore and Hong Kong. In a significant development that… Read More ›
Elliott can boost Telecom Italia’s shares
Defending its management of Telecom Italia (TIM), Elliott stated TIM’s board has only partially adopted its recommendations. Vivendi, TIM’s top shareholder, and Elliott have fought to control Tim’s board. In the article below, Elliott defends its stands and points out… Read More ›
Strike by Air France-KLM’s Dutch pilots averted
Air France-KLM’s management has successfully negotiated longer rests for pilots between flights with union bosses and have averted a strike. On Tuesday, in a development that marks the the overcoming of a strike that could have caused mayhem later this… Read More ›
Siemens denies plans of cutting 20k jobs
Brushing aside a report by monthly magazine Manager Magazin, Siemens said, details of its Visions 2020+ strategy are still being worked out. German engineering giant Siemens has trashed a report by Manager Magazin, a monthly magazine, which had said it… Read More ›
A weak yuan is one of China’s tools in its trade-war strategy
A weak yuan fits well into the ongoing global move of a loose monetary policy. Chinese policymakers have also made it very easy for investors to borrow and short-sell the yuan, which indicates that they are indirectly pushing down interest… Read More ›
Martin Sorrell’s departure from WPP leaves the advertising giant in a hazy mess
Although rumors of a 3-way split are doing the rounds, analysts from Goldman Sachs opine, given the preference of clients who choose ad agencies with integrated services over others, divestments and sales of assets are unlikely to be considered in… 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 ›