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Juniper, Nintendo, ‘Geaux,’ Google: Intellectual Property
June 2nd, 2014
Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR)’s 2011 infringement case against Palo Alto Networks Inc. involving Internet security systems has been settled, according to a May 28 court filing. In the initial complaint, Sunnyvale, California-based Juniper had accused Palo Alto Networks of ...
Bank of England’s governor urges for more transparency
June 2nd, 2014
Bank of England deputy governor Jon Cunliffe said asset-backed securities in the European Union should be made more transparent to revive a market badly hit by the 2008 financial crisis. He was speaking after news the European Central Bank ...
Can This Be Good? China Looks To Build Out Risky Derivatives Market
June 2nd, 2014
The asset backed securities that sunk the U.S. economy, namely the complicated financial products known as mortgage backed securities, is a market China wants to consider opening up to…Americans. Well, not just Americans, but any multinational investment bank with ...
BNP Fine Puts Pressure on Hollande to Act
June 2nd, 2014
A potential $10 billion U.S. penalty against France’s largest bank BNP Paribas SA (BNP) for its alleged dealings with Iran and other sanctioned nations, is stirring outrage in the country. It is putting pressure on President Francois Hollande, who hosts ...
Market Chatter- Corporate finance press digest
June 2nd, 2014
The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media: * Japanese insurer Dai-ichi Life Co is in advanced talks to buy Protective Life Corp of the United States in a deal that could be worth over $5 billion, a ...
India’s economic growth not as expected
June 2nd, 2014
India’s economic growth has remained subdued, due largely to a slowdown in the manufacturing sector, official figures have shown. The economy grew at an annual rate of 4.6% between January and March, below analysts’ forecasts and the same pace ...
China’s manufacturing activity picks up
June 2nd, 2014
China’s factory activity grew in May at its fastest pace this year, according to government figures, a positive sign amid the wider economic slowdown. The official purchasing managers index (PMI) hit 50.8 in the month, up from 50.4 in ...
USA ‘to fine BNP Paribas €7 billion’ in sanctions probe
May 30th, 2014
The US is seeking more than €7.4 billion ($10 billion) to resolve a criminal probe into allegations that the French bank evaded US sanctions against Iran, Sudan and Cuba, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. BNP – the largest ...
The New Paradigm for Banks
May 30th, 2014
Why are U.S. banks having a harder time making money? It’s a question that extends well beyond business models, operating environments and market valuations to the role they play in the economy, during good times and bad. Financial institutions ...
Gold nears worst week since March as stocks climb, demand falls
May 30th, 2014
Gold steady above $1,250/oz, heads for 3 pct weekly loss * Improved appetite for risk pushes stock markets higher * Premiums fall in India; demand soft across Asia-traders (Updates throughout, changes dateline, pvs SINGAPORE) Gold steadied on Friday ...
