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Kentro founder Colin Thompson lifts BP Marsh stake to 4%
By Ryan HewlettFeb 14 - (The Insurer) - London market entrepreneur and founder of Kentro Capital Colin Thompson has continued to build his stake in specialist UK insurance investor BP Marsh, lifting his shareholding to 4%.Kentro founder lifts stake in venture capitalist to 4%Thompson first acquired ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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BRIEF-Assura Rejects 1.56 Bln STG Offer From KKR
Feb 17 (Reuters) - KKR:POSSIBLE OFFER FOR ASSURA PLCASSURA BOARD REJECTED LATEST PROPOSALCONSIDERING WHETHER THERE IS ANY MERIT IN CONTINUING TO TRY AND ENGAGE WITH ASSURA BOARDLATEST PROPOSAL VALUES ASSURA AT £1,562 MILLIONSource text: [ID:]Further company coverage: AGRP.LReuters
Mon, Feb 17
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UK's Assura rejects $2 billion offer from KKR, pension fund
Feb 17 (Reuters) - British healthcare real estate investment trust Assura AGRP.L has rejected a 1.56 billion pound ($1.96 billion) offer from KKR KKR.N and pension fund Universities Superannuation Scheme, the U.S.-based private equity group said on Monday.($1 = 0.7940 pounds)Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
RUBBER-Japan futures slide as fresh US tariff plans outweigh supply fears
Updates market at close SINGAPORE, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Japanese rubber futures dropped on Monday, as fresh U.S. tariff plans on automobiles kindled fears of a trade war and outweighed the prospects of weaker supply from top producer Thailand. The Osaka Exchange (OSE) rubber contract for July del...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Treaty shift will spur take-up of SME terrorism cover, says Pool Re’s Clementi
By Ryan HewlettFeb 14 - (The Insurer) - Pool Re CEO Tom Clementi believes upcoming changes to the UK mutual’s member reinsurance scheme will force the industry to evolve, allowing insurers to properly underwrite terrorism in line with their own strategy and risk appetite.Clementi: 2025 a year of “mo...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Poland - Factors to Watch Feb 17
WARSAW, Feb 17 - The following are significant news stories, press reports and events on Monday. ALL TIMES GMT (Poland: GMT + 1 hour): US PRESIDENT'S ENVOYOn Tuesday, Polish President Andrzej Duda will meet Keith Kellogg, US President's special envoy for Ukraine, the head of the President...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
Meta issues Trump warning to EU regulators in regulatory standoff
During the Munich Security Conference, Meta’s recently appointed chief of global affairs Joel Kaplan, told the audience that Meta will not shy away from involving Trump if the company continues to face regulatory issues with the EU.Cryptopolitan
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
GRAPHIC-Take Five: The art of diplomacy
Updates story first published on Friday, adding weekend news on Hamas-Israel to theme one. LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - For traders, it's a case of which way to look next with their screens flooded by headlines from tariffs and shaky Middle East ceasefire deals, to Russia and Ukraine.There'...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Cryptocurrencies
‘Game On For Bitcoin!’ – Musk’s DOGE Questions Fort Knox Gold Reserves
In a weekend exchange on X, Elon Musk was nudged to extend his cost-cutting Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to one of the most heavily guarded sites in the United States: Fort Knox, the US Army installation famously said to hold 4,580 tons of gold. The discussion, which drew in voices ran...Bitcoinist
Mon, Feb 17
Commodities
Indonesia president says new export measure to add $80 bln to FX reserves
Adds impact to FX reserves, quote, context throughout JAKARTA, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday signed a regulation requiring exporters of resources other than oil and gas to hold all proceeds locally for at least a year, which he said would add $80 billion to th...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
Trump Media in 2024: Sales of $3.6 Million but Losses of $400 Million
In 2024, Trump Media & Technology Group, owned by US President Donald Trump, generated only a few million dollars in revenue, while its losses expanded sixfold to $400 million. The company’s growth has attracted attention following Trump's return to the White House.TradingKey
Mon, Feb 17
Forex
Japan braces for BOJ to lift rates sooner and higher
Markets converging towards view BOJ will next hike in JulyBond yields rise on awareness BOJ might hike rates beyond 1%Board member Takata's Wednesday speech may offer policy cluesUS focus on 'currency manipulation' may help BOJ hike ratesBy Leika Kihara TOKYO, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Hawki...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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Taiwan Strait does not belong to China, Taiwan defence ministry says
TAIPEI, Feb 17 (Reuters) - The Taiwan Strait is absolutely "not within the scope of China's sovereignty", and any deliberate Chinese attempts to create tension will pose a real threat to global security, the island's defence ministry said on Monday.Peace and stability in the strait i...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Hey, Asia has tech shares too
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comHEY, ASIA HAS TECH SHARES TOOA look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.It's been a mostly upbeat start...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
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BRIEF-Japan's Mitsubishi Electric: Signs Agreement With Taiwan's HD Renewable Energy, Will Establish Joint Venture And Acquire Stake
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Mitsubishi Electric Corp 6503.T:MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH HD RENEWABLE ENERGY, WILL ESTABLISH JOINT VENTURE AND ACQUIRE STAKESource text: https://www.mitsubishielectric.com/news/2025/0217.htmlFurther company coverage: 6503.TReuters
Mon, Feb 17
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares cautiously higher, yen buoyed by upbeat GDP
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4Nikkei weathers rising yen, HK tech shares in limelightJapan GDP beats forecasts, dollar hit by poor retail data Investors wary of Russia-Ukraine talks, tariff news Updates to Asia afternoonBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Asia share markets ...Reuters
Mon, Feb 17
