Standard Life concedes in Resolution battle

Standard Life concedes in Resolution battle
Daily Telegraph - meeting, Standard Life concluded it could not pitch an offer for Resolution at a level likely to be successful while still creating value for its own shareholders. The company confirmed that it was pulling out in a statement to the Stock Exchange
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Currency Controls Return as Central Banks Fight Gains (Update4)
Bloomberg - Trading on Colombia's stock exchange fell 27 percent to an average 80 billion pesos ($39 million) a day as the Finance Ministry struggled to control the dollar's 10 percent decline. The Finance Ministry imposed controls on short-term
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AIM bosses 'see 38% rise in pay'
BBC Business - AIM is a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange that allows smaller firms to float with less strict regulations. The Growth Company Investor study also found that 25 AIM bosses now take home more than the average earnings of their counterparts on
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Premier Foods Shares Advance
Forbes - part of which we have rationalized of the Bradford bakery and Telford distribution depot, both of which were completed in October," Premier said. Premier Foods shares gained 5.5 percent to 214.25 pence (US$4.48; euro3.05) on the London Stock Exchange.
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AltaGas to Buy Rest of Taylor NGL, Adding Plants (Update2)
Bloomberg - Holders of Taylor NGL, also based in Calgary, would get C$11.20 a unit in cash, a 24 percent premium over the Nov. 9 closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange, or 0.42 unit of AltaGas, according to a statement today on the transaction. AltaGas
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Royal Gold to Present at Southwestern Showcase Investor Conference
Forbes - Royal Gold is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, under the symbol "RGLD," and on the Toronto Stock Exchange, under the symbol "RGL." The Company's web page is located at http://www.royalgold.com. SOURCE Royal Gold, Inc. Copyright
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InterSearch Group to Be Renamed Banks.com, Inc.
Forbes - Once the name change has become effective, the company will begin trading on the American Stock Exchange under the ticker "BNX". Dan O'Donnell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of InterSearch Group, said, "We believe the new name more accurately
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Blackstone Posts 3Q Loss on IPO Charges
Newsday - The results reflect Blackstone's first full quarter operating as a public company after its debut on the New York Stock Exchange in June. Analysts expected a profit of 30 cents per share on revenue of $765 million. Analyst earnings predictions
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Akela Pharma Cuts Terms of IPO
Forbes - Akela's shares are currently listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "AKL," where they closed at $6 on Nov. 9. Copyright 2007 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published broadcast, rewritten, or
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