News: CNP Assurances S.A. (CNPP.PA)
68.19EUR
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€0.09 (+0.13%)
€68.10
€68.01
€68.47
€67.76
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€75.49
€38.84
Thu, Nov 12 2009
UPDATE 1-Insurer CNP to sell stake in Portuguese firm
* CNP says deal to result in net capital gain of 25 mln eur
Insurer Groupama targets higher sales, acquisitions
PARIS, Oct 27 (Reuters) - French mutually-held insurer Groupama is targeting 20 billion euros ($30.07 billion) in sales by the end of 2012 and is considering further acquisitions to boost its growth, the company said on Tuesday.
Barclays eyes BMPS Italy branches
LONDON/MILAN (Reuters) - Barclays is in talks to buy 135 Italian branches from Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena , people familiar with the matter said, in a deal that could be worth over 500 million euros (460 million pounds).
UPDATE 2-Barclays talks on 135 BMPS Italy branches-sources
* Talks are around 4 mln euros per branch valuation -source
STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-CNP Assurances climbs on Exane upgrade
Shares in French insurer CNP Assurances rise more than 4.6 percent, the top gainer in a slightly firmer SBF 120 index , after Exane BNP Paribas raises its recommendation to "outperform" from "neutral".
CORRECTED - FACTBOX-France accused of missing gains on bank investments
(Corrects 4th paragraph to show government's holdings in Societe Generale are 1.7 billion euros of subordinated debt securities and 1.7 billion euros of preference shares, not 3.4 billion euros of preference shares; Corrects paragraph 7 to say "subordinated debt securities" not "preference shares")
Insurer Groupama H1 profit falls sharply
PARIS, Aug 27 (Reuters) - Groupama, one of France's leading insurers, said on Thursday that first-half net profit fell 40.5 percent from last year to 166 million euros ($237.7 million) as its earnings were hit by claims on various storms.
EU mergers and takeovers (August 7)
BRUSSELS, Aug 7 (Reuters) - The following are planned mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:
EU mergers and takeovers (August 6)
BRUSSELS, Aug 6 (Reuters) - The following are planned mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:
EU mergers and takeovers (August 5)
BRUSSELS, Aug 5 (Reuters) - The following are planned mergers under review by the European Commission and a brief guide to the EU merger process:





