United Tech alone at the merger altar

In deal-making, even deep-pocketed bargain hunters can’t always call their own tune. They need to find someone willing to sell for a song.
 
United Technologies’ caught Wall Street’s attention in March when Chief Executive Louis Chenevert repeatedly said he was confident the company could find some “good values” on the merger front, at a time when […]

The Hong Kong IPO gamble

As investor attitudes toward risk thaw, and the fear that has been keeping the dollar strong starts to ebb, the global market’s top gamblers are likely to be the ones putting down early bets.   Enter Las Vegas casino company Wynn Resorts. Sources tell Clare Jim and Michael Flaherty that Wynn has submitted an application to […]

Deals du Jour

Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch is in talks with several firms including Blackstone and Apollo Investment Management to sell management rights of its $2.65 billion Asian Real Estate Opportunity Fund, a source tells Reuters. A deal would be valued at a few hundred million dollars, the source said.
Meanwhile, China’s sovereign wealth fund has acquired 1.1 […]

CIT Rescue Plan Proves Capitalism Works, Zingales Says

It appears as if CIT is getting a multibillion-dollar bailout. But this time, for a change, it’s not courtesy of the federal government.The

Five Keys to Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Returns

Minimizing risk and maximizing returns: All investors try it but only few truly succeed.  That’s where Jack Ablin’s new book comes into play. In this clip, Aaron talks to the Chief Investment Officer at Harris Private Bank and author of R

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