Mergers & Acquisitions

Fiera Sceptre buys Natcan

Fiera Sceptre Inc. has announced it will buy the business of Natcan Investment Management Inc. from National Bank of Canada for $309.5 million. The deal catapults Fiera Sceptre to the fifth largest independent asset managers in Canada.

By Staff |February 27, 2012

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EU thwarts Börse-NYSE merger plan

The European Commission has blocked the proposed $9 billion merger between Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext. In effect, the decision has halted the plan by the German and U.S. groups to create the world’s largest equity and derivatives exchange.

By Staff |February 1, 2012

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BlackRock to acquire Claymore Investments

BlackRock, Inc., Guggenheim Partners, LLC and Claymore Investments have announced that BlackRock has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Claymore Canada.

By Staff |January 11, 2012

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Another deal bites the dust?

The EU appears set to quash the merger of Deutsche Börse and NYSE Euronext. Officials at the European competition watchdog have recommended the deal be blocked, according to a report on FT.com.

By Staff |January 10, 2012

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