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Defendants exit suit by Enron investors

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:31:38 GMT

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press Published: 12/3/2009 2:31 AM Last Modified: 12/3/2009 2:31 AM HOUSTON — An eight-year-old lawsuit by Enron Corp. shareholders and investors who had accused various financial institutions of participating in the...
Source: Tulsa World

Judge ends Enron suit filed by shareholders

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:13:15 GMT

HOUSTON -- An eight-year-old lawsuit by Enron Corp. shareholders and investors who had accused various financial institutions of participating in the accounting fraud that led to the once mighty energy giant's downfall ended Wednesday after the...
Source: The Washington Post

Barclays Capital Launches LNG Services; Enters Agreement with Excelerate Energy for Northeast US Market

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:25:53 GMT

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank PLC, said today it has entered into an agreement with Excelerate Energy to market Excelerate Energy's Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) cargoes accessing the...
Source: Street Insider

BlackRock Completes Merger With Barclays Global Investors

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:10:25 GMT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Dec. 1, 2009) - BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced that it has completed its merger with Barclays Global Investors ("BGI"), including the market-leading iShares(R) exchange traded funds business.
Source: Street Insider

Notable Mergers and Acquisitions of the Day 12/1: GE/CMCSA, GMCR/PEET/DDRX, IT, BLK

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:40:21 GMT

In a move that will clear the path for Comcast Corp. (NASDAQ: CMCSA) to purchase control of NBC Universal, General Electric Co.
Source: Street Insider

BlackRock (BLK) and Barclays Global Investors Complete Merger

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:28:17 GMT

BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK) today announced that it has completed its merger with Barclays Global Investors, including the market-leading iShares exchange traded funds business.
Source: Street Insider

Barclays Baseline Boat Tour

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:01:40 GMT

Institutional Users of ETFs Continues to Grow Latest Data From the ETF Research and Implementation Strategy Team at Barclays Global ..

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:56:02 GMT

2009-11-25 15:56:02 - LONDON -- (Marketwire) -- 11/25/09 -- In the four quarters of 2008 a total of 2,657 institutional investors worldwide have reported using one or more US ETFs.
Source: PR-Inside.com

Rwanda: Barclays Puts Country Entry On Hold

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:38:49 GMT

Kigali — The proposed acquisition of Bank of Kigali (BK) by Barclays Bank PLC will not materialise soon, a top official of the Barclays has revealed.
Source: AllAfrica.com

Quoted in 'New Arsenal partner takes the Premier League to Japan'

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 10:46:41 GMT

said in Sports Pro Media:

We are pleased to welcome MP & Silva as our new partner for Japan, and are confident that they will distribute all the best Barclays Premier League action in a comprehensive and innovative manner.

Quoted in 'Mickelson: Sore back no big deal'

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 04:23:41 GMT

Fred Couples said in ESPN STAR Sports:

Tiger and Steve both wanted to play together ... They came way back at Liberty National (at The Barclays) which I believe was the first (FedEx Cup) play-off event and that was a given. They deserved that.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:05:44 GMT

Barclays Wealth Vice Chairman Gerard Aquilina gestures during the Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit in Geneva October 7, 2009.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:05:13 GMT

Barclays Wealth Vice Chairman Gerard Aquilina gestures during the Reuters Global Wealth Management Summit in Geneva October 7, 2009.