Archive for October 8th, 2012
RBS offloads consumer loans to financial services firm Paragon
British first mortgage and consumer finance firm Paragon Group Of Companies Plc (LON:PAG) said on Monday it had paid GBP25,000 (USD40,000/EUR31,000) to buy a portfolio of unsecured consumer loans from The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc (LON:RBS). The transaction was …
France’s Vivendi mulls sale of its stake in Morocco-based Maroc Telecom
French media group Vivendi SA (EPA:VIV) is reportedly looking at the possibility of divesting its holding in Morocco-based telecom company Maroc Telecom (EPA:IAM), the Financial Times said on
Stronger demand for staff at UK firms in September
Demand for staff among UK firms increased at stronger rate in September, a new report showed today. The Report on Jobs, produced by the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
Broadcaster ITV looks to the Nordic region with acquisition of Finland’s Tarinatalo
British broadcaster ITV Plc (LON:ITV) on Monday said it had taken over Finnish factual entertainment, reality and lifestyle programmes producer Tarinatalo Oy, in line with its transformation strategy
UK housebuilder Persimmon acquires local rival Hillreed Homes
British homebuilder Persimmon plc (LON:PSN) said on Monday it had taken over regional sector player Hillreed Homes for GBP35.7m (USD57.4m/EUR44.3m) in cash, further reinforcing its presence in the
Social networking site Facebook reaches 1bn active users
According to Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and chief executive of Facebook, the social network has now reached one billion active members, who log onto the site at least once
Branson’s Virgin Galactic takes full control of The Spaceship Compnay
Virgin Galactic LLC, the company founded by Sir Richard Branson to pioneer commercial space travel, said it had assumed full control of The Spaceship Company (TSC) without providing
Turkcell introduces mobile wallet solution for all mobile phones
Turkey-based communications company Turkcell (NYSE: TKC) said it has developed the most advanced mobile wallet solution in the world, Turkcell Wallet, offering all innovative solutions on a single
Palo Alto networks proposes follow-on offering
Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (NYSE: PANW) said it has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a public offering of shares of its
NII Holdings names new chief financial officer
Differentiated mobile communications services provider NII Holdings, Inc. [NASDAQ: NIHD] said it has appointed Juan R. Figuereo as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective October 17,















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