BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA: OceanaGold Corporation (TSX: OGC) announced the appointment of Mr. Gerard Bond as the Company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective April 4, 2022. Gerard Bond will also serve as a member of the Board of Directors. Mr. Paul Benson, Chairman of the Board, said, “On behalf of the Board of OceanaGold,…
HSBC acquires AXA Singapore for $529mn
PARIS, FRANCE: AXA announced that it has completed the sale of AXA Insurance Pte Ltd (AXA Singapore) to HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Ltd (HSBC), for a total cash consideration of USD 529 million. The AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, with 153,000 employees serving 105 million clients in 54 countries….
U.S. equities dragged by utilities, technology and industrials sectors
U.S. equities closed lower on Thursday, as losses in the Utilities, Technology and Industrials sectors propelled shares lower. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 1.47%, while the S&P 500 index fell 1.81%, and the NASDAQ Composite index declined 2.10%. The biggest gainers of the session on the Dow Jones Industrial…
London shares’ prices surge as consumer prices in the US grew faster
London shares’ prices closed up helped along by strong performances from the likes of Informa and AstraZeneca, as consumer prices in the US grew faster than expected in January. The FTSE 100 ended the session up 0.38% at 7,672.40, and the FTSE 250 was 0.11% firmer at 22,207.75. Sterling was also in the green, last…
The Most Comprehensive List of Ways to Make Money Fast
Nowadays, everybody has a bunch of ideas swirling around their minds about how to make money fast. The internet is full of tips, tricks, and methods on how to make money quickly from home. If you are one of those people who are looking for ways to save time and earn extra cash then this…
Informa divesting Pharma Intelligence Business to Warburg for £1.9bn
LONDON, UK: Informa Plc (LSE: INF.L) has agreed to divest Pharma Intelligence, the largest business within its Informa Intelligence division, to Warburg Pincus for £1.9bn, while separately commencing a share buyback. Informa Plc, the international B2B Markets, Knowledge Services and Business Intelligence Group today announced two significant steps in its 2021-2024 Growth Acceleration Plan II…
U.S. equities close higher led by tech and telecom sectors
U.S. equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Technology, Basic Materials and Telecoms sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in NYSE, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.86%, while the S&P 500 index added 1.45%, and the NASDAQ Composite index added 2.08%. The biggest gainers of the session on…
Airobot shares commence trading on Nasdaq Baltic
VILNIUS, LITHUANIA: Nasdaq (NDAQ) announces that the Airobot shares, an Estonian air technology company, have been admitted to trading on Nasdaq Baltic First North Market by Nasdaq Tallinn as of today, February 10. The admittance to trading of Airobot shares follows the initial public offering of the company. The total demand for the shares was…
Rolls-Royce completes £189mn sale of stake in Airtanker Holdings
LONDON, UK: Rolls-Royce (LSE:RR.) announced the completion of the sale of our 23.1% shareholding in AirTanker Holdings Limited to Equitix Investment Management Limited for cash proceeds of £189m.The completion of the transaction, which was announced on 13 September 2021, follows clearance from the relevant regulatory authorities. Proceeds from the transaction will be used to help…
Victoria Plc completes the acquisition of Graniser
LONDON, UK: Victoria Plc (LSE: VCP) has completed the acquisition of B3 Ceramics Danismanlik (Graniser), a bourse filing said. Victoria Plc is the international designers, manufacturers and distributors of innovative flooring. On 10 November 2021, Victoria announced that it had entered into an acquisition agreement to acquire Graniser for a total consideration to be paid…
LendingCrowd raises £100m to support SME growth and recovery
EDINBURGH, UK: LendingCrowd, the fintech SME lending platform, has closed a funding deal with Barclays Bank and a large global investment firm to support SMEs across Britain as they recover from the coronavirus pandemic and return to growth, a bourse filing said. The funding will be delivered via the British Business Bank’s Recovery Loan Scheme…
Many More Games Coming to Nintendo Switch in 2022
The future for Nintendo Switch players in 2022 and beyond holds so many possibilities! In the latest Nintendo Direct video presentation, Nintendo announced a diverse lineup of new games and content arriving for the Nintendo Switch system throughout this year. Nintendo also shared new details about previously announced games, including when players will be able to get…