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Tuesday, November 7, 2017

U.S. investors target 'buyback stocks' in bet on Trump tax plan

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rather than waiting to see how the Republican tax bill will fare in Congress, some investors are already picking out gingerly technology, healthcare and consumer companies they expect to use potential tax savings to buy back more of their own stock.

Ackman's Pershing Square loses ADP proxy battle

ROSELAND, N.J. (Reuters) - Activist hedge fund manager William Ackman lost his bid to win seats on the board of Automatic Data Processing Inc , according to a shareholder voting tally read at the payroll processor's annual shareholder meeting.

China plans easing foreign holding, partner choice for securities ventures - sources

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China plans to allow global banks to take a stake of up to 51 percent in their onshore securities ventures for the first time and tie up with local non-financial firms, people familiar with the matter said.

One-year since Trump's win, U.S. funds enjoy strong growth

LONDON (Reuters) - Assets managed by U.S.-based funds have grown substantially, led by equity funds, since Donald Trump won the U.S. presidential elections a year ago.

Your Money: Splitting retirement accounts is tricky for DIY divorce

NEW YORK (Reuters) - If you are trying to have a low-cost, do-it-yourself divorce, it may seem reasonable to just split up the retirement assets and each go your separate ways.

Custos seeks Johnston Press shareholder meeting for board shake-up

(Reuters) - Newspaper publisher Johnston Press Plc said it received a letter from its biggest shareholder and activist investor Custos Group, demanding a shareholder meeting for the removal of interim Chairman Camilla Rhodes.

Wells Fargo targets post-boomer customers with robo-adviser

(Reuters) - Wells Fargo Inc on Monday launched a new robo-adviser to give first-time investors a low-cost option to invest, joining other financial firms in the hunt for tech-savvy customers looking to enter the markets.

Leucadia adds $100 million to Folger Hill bet as hedge fund stabilizes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Leucadia National Corp has doubled down on hedge fund firm Folger Hill Asset Management LP with a new approximately $100 million investment, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Richard Fuld-led Matrix Wealth rebrands; expands to Los Angeles, Florida

(Reuters) - New York-headquartered Matrix Wealth Partners, led by former Lehman Brothers chief executive Richard Fuld, rebranded itself as Matrix Private Capital Group and expanded to Florida and Los Angeles.

MSCI blocks new stocks lacking voting rights from some indexes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - MSCI Inc will temporarily ban new companies that deny equal voting rights to shareholders from two market indexes, intensifying a debate over who should police perceived lapses in corporate governance.