m&a
Economics
The UK's pharmaceutical sector dragged the FTSE deep into the red this morning after US giant AbbVie said it is reconsidering the planned takeover of Shire, casting doubts over elevated share prices.
15 October 2014
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Industry
US pharmaceutical firm AbbVie is reconsidering its proposed takeover of UK rival Shire following a US tax crackdown.
15 October 2014
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Bonds
BNY Mellon is set to acquire US-based fixed income and solutions specialist Cutwater Asset Management, bolstering Insight Investment's capabilities in the process.
06 October 2014
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Investment
Balfour Beatty has rejected a third, £2bn takeover offer from rival construction firm Carillion, sending its shares down sharply.
20 August 2014
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Investment
Kames' ethical duo: UK’s challenger banks are meeting our criteria
18 August 2014
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5 min read
Investment
Equity Income fund managers are yet to warm to the tobacco sector, despite a strong 2014 for stocks driven by M&A and their defensive qualities.
05 August 2014
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2 min read
