Cinven Puts 100 mln Euros into Italian Life Insurer Eurovita

MILAN, Feb 22 Reuters British private equity firm Cinven has pumped 100 million euros 106 million into Eurovita, the Italian life insurer said on Wednesday after it became the first insurance company in the country to be placed under temporary administration. Cinvenowned Eurovita has seen its cash reserves depleted by the sudden surge in bond […]
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Third Points Loeb Plans Proxy Contest at Bath Body Works

NEW YORK, Feb 22 Reuters Billionaire investor Daniel Loeb told retailer Bath Body Works on Wednesday that his hedge fund Third Point plans to launch a board challenge and said the company39;s addition of new directors does not address his concerns about governance, capital allocation and executive pay. As fiduciaries, we have no choice but […]
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Exxon Warns of Russia Risks to its 2.5B Kazakhstan Income

HOUSTON, Feb 22 Reuters Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N on Wednesday warned in a securities filing of potential risks to its Kazakhstan oil operations, which provided 2.5 billion in earnings last year. Threats to Kazakhstan oil exports have been in the spotlight since Moscow invaded Ukraine a year ago this week. Exxon and Chevron are major holders […]
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Global Debt Sees First Annual Drop Since 2015 IIF

LONDON, Feb 22 Reuters The postpandemic rebound in world growth and inflation last year meant the amount of debt sloshing around the global economy saw its first annual fall in dollar terms since 2015, a widely tracked study has shown. The Institute of International Finance report published on Wednesday estimated that the nominal value of […]
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European Shares Hit by Rate Rise Concerns

Euro zone PMI at 9month high as services supports HSBC earnings lift banking sector to 2018 highs Euro zone shortdated yields hit multiyear highs after PMI STOXX 600 off 0.2, tech shares fall 1.5 Feb 21 Reuters European shares slipped on Tuesday after strong economic data fuelled expectations of higher interest rates, while Londonlisted HSBC rallied […]
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Asian Currencies Witness a Bit of Reprieve, Lift Rupee

MUMBAI, Feb 23 Reuters The Indian rupee rose against the dollar on Thursday, helped by a broad recovery in Asian currencies following losses fuelled by worries over rising U.S. yields. The rupee was at 82.77 to the U.S. dollar by 1029 a.m. IST, up from 82.85 in the previous session. Following the higher opening, the […]
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