Hints and tips:
...On Monday, its boss Francis deSouza resigned after a proxy fight with activist investor Carl Icahn over Illumina’s decision to proceed....
...It’s almost pure profit.”...
...Rather than settle with the regulator, Mr Wilson chose to fight the civil charges at trial....
...Batteries, on which plug-in hybrids, pure electric cars and fuel-cell technologies rely, need to be lighter and cheaper....
...The return of trading to the pits in pure electronic form – bringing high-speed action as conducted by All Options to a floor once given over to the leisurely business of pit trading – is the latest twist...
...Mr Lore and Mr Bharara argue that their business has built-in strengths that will enable it to fight off rivals....
...Apart from removing the company’s conglomerate discount, it would help it transform itself into a pure luxury play....
...While proxy fights are the pure activists speciality, the constructive activist avoids confrontation and is unlikely to seek board representation to press for spin-offs or share buybacks....
...The deal would be the first pure-play hedge fund manager to list in New York....
...But he will have to draw on all his matchless experience to fight off an unexpectedly strong challenge from Chris ‘The Southerner’ Huhne....
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