Dodd-Frank is yanking trust preferred securities (TruPS) out of Tier 1 capital, and some banks are feeling more pain than others. Those that have relied on the magical elixir of TruPS range from Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon to Regions Financial and Fifth Third. LEARN MORE >
The shaky global economy has elevated dividend-paying stocks from dowdy has-beens to stalwart soldiers. Yet the legal issues associated with dividends - in all their shapes and sizes - can prove a tangled web for issuers and their counsel. LEARN MORE >
Energy company TransAtlantic Petroleum Ltd. ("TransAtlantic") has entered into a $30 million credit agreement with Standard Bank PLC to fund a pair of acquisitions. Earlier this summer the aptly named TransAtlantic agreed to purchase all the issued… LEARN MORE >
Land use rights have been on the tip of tongues in China lately as business owners take care to avoid ending up like BYD. The Buffet-backed auto maker is currently under investigation by Chinese authorities for building factories over land zoned for agriculture. LEARN MORE >
Dual listings can tie up secondary offerings, especially where disclosures differ between exchanges. U.S. filer Ampal-American Israel Corp. ("Ampal") found this to its chagrin. As a result of SEC comments, Ampal filed a periodic filing in the U.S. in part to satisfy Israeli securities law. LEARN MORE >
Proxy access is here, and corporations will soon need to make more room on their ballots. And as the icing on the proxy access cake, the new rules will be here in just sixty short days (or so). LEARN MORE >
Unfazed by the summer heat in the northern hemisphere, the global energy M&A binge is gaining momentum. Fueled by national economic growth and rising consumerism, Asia-Pacific companies have demonstrated an ongoing appetite for assets outside Asia… LEARN MORE >
American industrial giant 3M has proposed a billion-dollar acquisition of biometric identification solutions provider Cogent, Inc. The proposed takeover will take the form of an all-cash tender offer for Cogent stock at $10.50 a share, and will be effected via a tender offer by... LEARN MORE >
In March 2009, Kinross Gold helped Harry Winston Diamond Corp bolster its balance sheet, by investing $150 million for an indirect stake in the Diavik diamond mine and a 19.9% stake in the company. Less than a year and a half later, that deal has been dismantled, for proceeds... LEARN MORE >
Leading automated retail solution provider Coinstar, Inc is looking forward to counting the coins from the $41.5 million sale of its money transfer business to Sigue Corp, a private corporation. LEARN MORE >
New! Westlaw Business now offers workflow capabilities built right in to its research centers. The new lens capability allows you to refine your research. Folders help you organize your project and related research by providing you with a place where you can save key precedent research. LEARN MORE >
Enhanced! The M&A Center on Westlaw Business is the most comprehensive source of global coverage for professionals who handle mergers and acquisitions. Now, with US, Canada and global views, the M&A Center offers a single location for all your deals - no matter what the size or scope. LEARN MORE >
New! Westlaw Business Currents now includes Reuters News. With Reuters' unmatched focus on global business and financial news, Westlaw Business Currents with Reuters will provide an insightful look at emerging legal trends and their impact on the day's top headlines giving you a competitive edge. LEARN MORE >
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