Activist hedge fund Third Point, led by investor Daniel Loeb, has been pressurizing Nestle to sell its stake in L’Oreal. On Monday, in a report published by the Financial Times which triggered fresh rounds of speculation, Paul Bulcke, Nestle’s Chairman, stated the company’s stake in French cosmetics firm L’Oreal was “something active on the board’s…
SEBA Crypto AG aims to be the bridge between new age financial instruments and traditional institutions. It wants to build a bank that will offer cryptocurrency services to companies and investors while at the same time extend traditional banking services to firms. In an interesting development, SEBA Crypto AG, a Swiss startup, has raised $103…
As per a report by the NYT, SpaceX could potentially take a stake in Tesla and partially help finance the buyout. As per a report by the New York Times, Tesla Inc’s CEO Elon Musk has no plans to relinquish his role as chairman and chief executive officer of the company. NYT’s interview of Musk…
Li Ka Shing, CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd’s chairman, ranked 23 on Forbe’s list and the wealthiest tycoon in Hong Kong, is set to hand over the reins of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd to his eldest son. Victor Li. On Friday, as per a filing to the Hong Kong stock exchange, Li Ka-shing, Hong Kong’s richest…
The agreement, spanning several years, covers areas of technology related to RF Front-End components. Qualcomm Technologies Inc stated it has signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) for sales worth at least $2 billion with Xiaomi Communications, Lenovo Group, Vivo Communication Technology and the Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp. On Thursday, the U.S. chipmaker disclosed that the…
Xavier Rolet who has been instrumental in turning the LSE into a diversified exchange group, has stepped down from the LSE as its CEO; its chairman Donald Brydon has opted to not stand for re-election. In a significant development, Xavier Rolet, the CEO of the London Stock Exchange has stepped down, with immediate effect; its…
Ronnie Letin, 60, a Belgian, has been described as a “very skilled businessman, technically savvy and strategically versatile”. In efforts aimed at reigning in and reviving its dipping fortunes, mobile equipment maker, Ericsson has selected Ronnie Leten, the former of of Atlas Copco, a mining gear maker, as its new chairman. In July, Ericsson’s chairman…
This appointment is effective from August 1. With General Electric’s Chief Executive, Jeff Immelt, 61, retiring the company has selected John Flannery, who currently heads GE’s healthcare unit, as his replacement. Flannery will become GE’s CEO and chairman from August 1. With the news hitting the market, the company’s shares rose by 3.6% in premarket…
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