Legg Mason reports stronger quarterly earnings

(Reuters) - Assets under management climbed 16 percent to $992 billion.





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Mobius warns Israel over dispute deal-report

(Reuters) - Last month, India's Sun Pharma agreed to buy Taro Pharmaceutical Industries for $7.75 per share or $230 million with an additional $224 million to refinance Taro's debt.



Franklin Advisers Inc. and Templeton Assets Management Ltd., which own 9 percent of Taro, filed a case in a Tel Aviv court, seeking to restrain Taro from concluding any deal that could hurt minority interests. But the court decided not to issue a temporary injunction against the deal.


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UPDATE 2-Vodafone urged to free up cash for shareholders

(Reuters) - LONDON, June 7 - British-based mobile phone
company Vodafone Group Plc from its assets to return to shareholders.




ECS Assets PCC Ltd, whose backers include John Mayo, the
former deputy chairman of telecoms equipment maker Marconi, said
it had drawn up four resolutions to be put to Vodafone's annual
shareholder meeting on July 24.


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Build A Wall Around Your Assets

The assets that you have worked long and hard to accumulate can be lost within a very short period if they are not properly protected, and you are sued, you file for bankruptcy or you are otherwise subject to judgments proceedings.

However, understanding that certain assets should be protected from being lost in such circumstances, lawmakers have passed acts under which certain types of assets are, or can be, shielded. In this article, we'll show you what measures you can take to protect your savings.

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