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France's Axa says to sell remaining UK life and savings units

PARIS, May 4 (Reuters) - French insurance group Axa said on Wednesday it was in talks to sell its remaining UK life and savings assets in a deal that could allow it to potentially raise 650 million pounds ($944.8 million). It said the transaction would generate a one-time negative net inc

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: UBS Downgrades RBS To Neutral From Buy

India's HDFC to list up to 10 pct stake in life insurance JV

MUMBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - Indian mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp said on Tuesday it plans to list up to 10 percent of its life insurance joint venture with Britain's Standard Life Plc in an initial public offering (IPO). The Indian lender owned 61.63 percent of the joint

Standard Life Has No Plans To Sell HDFC Life Stake Under Proposed IPO

LONDON MARKET OPEN: Burberry Leads Fallers As FTSE 100 Backs Off High

Ex-divs to take 3.43 points off FTSE 100 on Apr.14

LONDON, April 11 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go ex-dividend on Thursday, after which investors will no longer qualify for the latest dividend payout. According to Reuters calculations, the effect of the resulting adjustment to prices by market-makers would take 3.43 poin

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Standard Life gets green light to lift stake in HDFC

(ShareCast News) - Standard Life said it had obtained regulatory approvals to increase its stake in HDFC Life to 35% from 26% for £179m. The transaction is expected to complete within the next two weeks. "We are delighted that we have obtained the approvals necessary to increase our stake demonstra

Standard Life Gets Approval To Increase Indian Joint Venture Stake

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: Jefferies Adjusts Ratings On Retailers

Second Premier Foods shareholder urges talks with McCormick

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Paulson & Co, a top ten shareholder in Premier Foods, urged the company's board to engage in takeover discussions with McCormick, becoming the second sizeable shareholder to criticise the board for its refusal to enter talks with its U.S. suitor. Paulson, which

Major Premier Foods shareholder slams board over handling of bids

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - Standard Life Investments on Thursday criticised the board of Premier Foods over its handling of takeover bids from U.S. rival McCormick & Co. and the purchase of a stake in the firm by Japan's Nissin Foods. The maker of Mr. Kipling cakes and Bisto gravy rejec

BROKER RATINGS SUMMARY: JPMorgan Starts Countryside At Overweight

HSBC Hires Former Standard Life Boss David Nish As Non-Executive

Monday broker round-up

(ShareCast News) - Gulf Keystone: Canaccord downgrades to sell with a target price of 14p. B&M European: UBS reiterates buy, 350p target. Ascential: Goldman Sachs reiterates buy with a target price of 278p and Exane BNP Paribas stays at neutral with a target price of 250p. Premaitha Health: Panmur