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SoftBank's ¥1 trillion retail bond rejuvenates Japan debt market
SoftBank Group priced a ¥1 trillion ($6.3 billion) retail bond in an offering that expands Japan's retail corporate debt market and gives investors a viable alternative to bank deposits and stocks. The seven-year notes were priced on Friday at…
These are the five expensive-looking M&S buys I'm adding to my home this autumn
There's something about autumn that makes me want to give my home a little refresh. As the days. get cooler and evenings become cosier, it's the perfect excuse to introduce richer colours, comfy textures and a few well-chosen pieces that make a…
Barings launches cash call for $1.3b ASX-listed credit fund
Sarah Thompson has co-edited Street Talk since 2009, specialising in private equity, investment banking, M&A and equity capital markets stories. Prior to that, she spent 10 years in London as a markets and M&A reporter at Bloomberg and Dow Jones.
Butterfield set for KBRA rating downgrade if acquisition closes
Risk profile change: Butterfield Bank's long-term credit ratings from KBRA are on track to be lowered by one notch (Photograph supplied) Butterfield Bank is likely to have its long-term credit ratings cut by one notch if its $1.8 billion…
Canadian pensions giant seeks to sell electricity retailer Flow Power
Canada's OPTrust is ready to call time at Flow Power, eight years after it acquired a majority stake in the Melbourne-born electricity retailer alongside founder Matthew van der Linden. The $27 billion pension fund, led locally by Stan Kolenc, has…
Spire Healthcare agrees to be taken private in £1bn takeover deal
News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Private hospitals chain Spire Healthcare has agreed to be…
Macquarie passes on Stack Infra's $28b-plus data centres as bids land
A well-credentialed bidder has swerved the first round of this year's biggest auction, the $28 billion-plus sale of Stack Infrastructure's data centres in the Asia Pacific region. Macquarie Asset Management did not submit an indicative offer for…
Macquarie Asset Management buys SERV stake from Aware Super, $4b deal
Vindication, thy name is Macquarie Asset Management. Dealmakers on Sunday night agreed terms to acquire a 50 per cent stake in Secure Electronic Registries Victoria, the system responsible for tracking every property sale in the state for about $4…
Major UK private hospital firm taken over by hedge fund in £1bn deal
Private hospital operator Spire Healthcare has accepted a £1 billion takeover bid from a consortium of investment firms. The acquisition is being made through Tulip UK, a newly created vehicle backed by funds advised or managed by Toscafund…
Spire Healthcare agrees to be taken private in £1bn takeover deal
Private hospitals chain Spire Healthcare has agreed to be bought by a group of investment firms in a deal worth £1 billion. The takeover offer comes from a newly-formed company, named Tulip UK, comprised of funds managed or advised by…
M&S superfan, 101, returns to store after four years in care home
A 101-year-old Marks & Spencer superfan has made a special trip to her favourite retailer after four years. Frances Blair, a devoted M&S shopper from Aberdeen, has been living in the Tor-Na-Dee care home in Milltimber for the past four years, but…
NVIDIA's $12.93B Hugging Face Acquisition Becomes Definitive
NVIDIA announced on September 3, 2026, that it will acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion, a deal structured as approximately $11.9 billion in cash and up to $1 billion in equity retention for staff. As detailed in the official announcement, this…
M&S wtf?? | Mumsnet
Please or to access all these features eleven2023 · Today 18:30 Don't really watch tv much, decided to chill out a bit this afternoon turned on tv and an advert for M&S came on. Loads of women in a library, one states they like another's…
How to Watch Florida A&M at No. 7 Miami
No. 7 Miami leaves the West Coast with a victory in baggage claim and returns to South Florida, ready for its home opener. The Hurricanes take on Florida A&M in a very short week for both teams. FAMU plays on Sunday and will have to play the Canes…
Lace will be everywhere this autumn - M&S' £28 stylish top nails the trend and pairs perfectly with jeans
The seasons are officially changing which means, cya summer and hello autumn ! As we get ready for our annual Gilmore Girls rewatch, we're also finding ways to affordably upgrade our wardrobes ready for the shift in seasonal styling. Given that we…
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