Fortescue posts record profit, dividend but cuts management bonuses
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (FMG.AX) reported its highest ever annual profit and dividend on Monday due to sky-high iron ore prices but senior management received a surprise cut to bonus payments.
EXCLUSIVE Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas -sources
Toshiba Corp (6502.T) is in talks with at least four global private equity firms including KKR & Co Inc (KKR.N) and Blackstone Inc (BX.N) to seek their ideas for its new strategy, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
EXCLUSIVE Olam seeking about $3 bln for London IPO of food ingredients unit – sources
Olam International (OLAM.SI) is considering raising about 2 billion pounds ($2.8 billion) through a London listing of its food ingredients unit next year, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as the Singapore-based trading house seeks to boost its valuation and step up acquisitions.
Kansas City Southern may delay Canadian National deal vote
Kansas City Southern (KSU.N) said on Thursday it has turned down a $27 billion bid from Canadian Pacific Railway (CP.TO) and will delay a shareholder vote on a $29 billion deal to sell itself to Canadian National Railway Co (CNR.TO) if the rail regulator does not rule on the deal in the next five days.
EXCLUSIVE Ex-director seeks to stall $2 bln Paytm IPO, company calls it harassment
Paytm’s $2.2 billion IPO is facing an unusual hurdle – a 71-year-old former director has urged India’s markets regulator to stall the offering, alleging he is a co-founder who invested $27,500 two decades ago but never got shares.
Dutch bank ABN Amro resumes dividend payments as Q2 net profit beats
Dutch bank ABN Amro (ABNd.AS) said on Wednesday it would resume dividend payments as an economic recovery in the Netherlands had helped a stronger-than-expected bounce in net profit.
Analysis: Virtually forever? Switch to online AGMs gains pace despite concerns
A mass corporate switch in Europe to holding virtual annual shareholder meetings or AGMs has picked up pace this year, raising concern among investors that some companies will try to ditch the physical version permanently.
Germany’s Delivery Hero takes 5.1% stake in rival Deliveroo
Germany’s Delivery Hero (DHER.DE) has taken a 5.09% stake in online food delivery rival Deliveroo (ROO.L), driving the British company’s share price to its highest since listing on the stock market in March.
Volkswagen makes $3.4 billion Europcar bet on mobility services
A consortium led by Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) has agreed with Europcar (EUCAR.PA) to launch a tender offer for the car rental company that values it at 2.9 billion euros ($3.4 billion) including debt, Europe’s largest carmaker said on Wednesday.
Tokyo bourse overhaul spurs prime market push for Japanese firms
Tighter requirements to stay on the Tokyo bourse’s prestigious main board are forcing Japanese companies to cease long criticised practices such as cash-hoarding and cross shareholdings, even as some investors call for tougher reform.
