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BRIEF-Commerzbank launches benchmark bond guaranteed by SoFFin - Forbes.com

Forbes | 17 minutes ago

FRANKFURT, Jan 8 (Reuters) - COMMERZBANK AG: * Says Commerzbank with benchmark bond Article Controlsemail... (more)


Commerzbank sets guidance on govt-backed bond-lead - Forbes.com

Forbes | 17 minutes ago

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Commerzbank AG has set guidance on a planned three-year government-backed euro bond at mid-swaps plus around 30 basis points, an official at one of the banks managing the deal said on Thursday.... (more)


South Korea says risk of recession has increased | CharlotteObserver.com

Charlotte Observer (N.C.), The | 27 minutes ago

A currency trader reacts in front of a screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the Korea Exchange Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2008. The KOSPI fell 22.47 points, or 1.83 percent, to close at 1,205.7.... (more)


UPDATE 1-Blue Oar says directors willing to resign

Reuters | 57 minutes ago

* Says ready to convene EGM to effect board changes * Still believes Evolve's offer undervalues the company... (more)


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Washington Post, The | 3 hours 33 minutes ago

Carlyle Group of the District raised a $13.7 billion fund, the D.C. private-equity firm's fifth for U.S. buyouts, amid a worldwide slump in deals.... (more)


UPDATE 1-Aberdeen Asia says it no longer owns Satyam shares - Forbes.com

Forbes | 5 hours 44 minutes ago

By Kevin Lim SINGAPORE, Jan 8 (Reuters) - The Asian unit of UK fund manager Aberdeen Asset Management, once Satyam Computer Services (nyse: SAY - news - people )' largest shareholder, said on Thursday it no longer held any shares in the beleagured Indian IT outsourcing firm.... (more)


Survey says global auto executives pessimistic, with few seeing profit increases

Sun (Baltimore), The | 6 hours 19 minutes ago

DETROIT (AP) — Auto executives across the globe are increasingly pessimistic about their industry, and only a small number expect their companies' profits to rise in the next five years, according to an annual survey.... (more)


Westpac, ANZ eyeing Samurai bond issues-sources - Forbes.com

Forbes | 8 hours 19 minutes ago

SYDNEY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Westpac Banking Corp and Australia & New Zealand Banking Group are planning to sell their first Samurai bonds backed by an Australian government... (more)


TD Ameritrade gave new CEO Tomczyk compensation worth $13.5 million in fiscal 2008

Hartford Courant (Conn.), The | 8 hours 24 minutes ago

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — TD Ameritrade Holding Corp. 's new President and CEO Fred Tomczyk received compensation the company valued at $13.5 million in fiscal year 2008, just before taking over the top job at the online brokerage.... (more)


TD Ameritrade's new CEO received $13.5M in 2008

Houston Chronicle | 8 hours 26 minutes ago

OMAHA, Neb. — TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.'s new President and CEO Fred Tomczyk received compensation the company valued at $13.5 million in fiscal year 2008, just before taking over the top job at the online brokerage.... (more)


Progress Energy Announces the Upsizing and Pricing of Common Stock Offering - Press Releases: PR Newswire: Oil/energy - SunHerald.com

Sun Herald (Biloxi-Gulfport, Miss.), The | 8 hours 56 minutes ago

The offering was led by J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated. Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Lazard Capital Markets LLC and UBS Securities LLC acted as co-managers.... (more)




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