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The Square Mile was buzzing with speculation today as mining giant BHP Billiton considers pulling the rug from under Xstrata's £3.4 billion offer for WMC Resources. Xstrata had made the offer to WMC, owner of Australia's Olympic Dam copper and uranium mine, conditional on a
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The Financial Services Agency (FSA) has announced plans to extend regulations governing tender offers to cover off-hours transactions, such as those used by Livedoor Co. to acquire Nippon Broadcasting System Inc. shares. The proposed revisions to the Securities and Exchange Law aim to increase transparency in corporate acquisitions by requiring
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The Philippine Senate has unanimously approved the P907.6 billion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2005, marking a swift passage of the budget after months of deliberation. The approval came unexpectedly, as Senate leaders had indicated a need for a bicameral committee conference to reconcile differences with the House of
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China's central bank has sounded a warning about a potential rebound in fixed investment and continued inflationary pressures, while pledging to maintain a prudent monetary policy in 2023. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) cited rapid growth in fixed investment as a major symptom of economic
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China has announced a new regulation allowing foreign investors to fully participate in the country's leasing industry, marking a significant step towards globalization of the sector. The Ministry of Commerce in Beijing has published a regulation amending the previous provisional regulation implemented in 2001, which will come into
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California's long-standing lawsuit against a French government agency and Credit Lyonnais, a French bank, has finally reached a tentative $600 million settlement. The settlement stems from the 1991 sale of the Executive Life Insurance Company, which was declared insolvent by state insurance regulators. The state's lawsuit
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China's financial market watchdogs have issued guidelines for insurance companies to invest in the domestic stock market, aimed at boosting the ailing stock market. The new guidelines, jointly published by the China Insurance Regulatory Commission (CIRC), the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and the China Banking Regulatory Commission, provide
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Investors' fascination with currencies has given rise to a renewed interest in foreign exchange instruments, driving investment banks to introduce new products and indices that enable investors to express views on currency movements independently. The launch of the Deutsche Bank Asia 5 Index in April last year and the
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Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI) has announced that its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Daniel H. Popky, will present at the Deutsche Bank 15th Annual Global Transportation Conference. The conference will take place on Thursday, February 17, 2005, at approximately 4:00 p.m. (EST). Interested investors
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Representatives of investment banks chosen by Deutsche Borse to advise on customer views told CEO Werner Seifert that the proposed merger benefits to London-based customers fell short. Separately, The Children's Investment Fund, the largest Deutsche Borse shareholder, wrote to chairman Rolf Breuer, warning that opposition to the LSE
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has expressed significant concerns over a proposed demolition plan for the former Deutsche Bank building, located opposite Ground Zero, citing inadequate measures to prevent the release of harmful contaminants. The agency has warned that the current plan does not provide sufficient safeguards against the potential
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Wachovia Corporation is one of the largest providers of financial services to retail, brokerage, and corporate customers, with a significant presence in the United States and globally. The company's four core businesses - General Bank, Capital Management, Wealth Management, and Corporate and Investment Bank - serve customers in
