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Capitalia Cuts Stake in Banca Intesa AP via Yahoo! Finance Italy's fourth-largest bank, Capitalia SpA, has reduced its stake in Banca Intesa SpA, the country's second-largest bank, to below 2 percent, Italy's market watchdog said Monday. Capitalia\'s stake in Banca Intesa falls below 2 pct - Consob - UPDATE Sharewatch MILAN (AFX) - Capitalia SpA\'s stake in Banca Intesa SpA has fallen below the 2 pct disclosure threshold, effective Nov 29, after standing at 2.038 pct in March, said stock market regulator Consob. Unipol to start talks on Unipol Banca minority buy out in Jan Sharewatch The outstanding shares are currently owned by Holmo, 5.0 pct, Finsoe, 5.0 pct and Coop Estense, 5.5 pct. The comments come after the insurance company announced earlier today plans to buy for 751.3 mln eur the 33.34 pct it does not already own in its unit Aurora Assicurazioni SpA. ABN Amro Bullish on Italian Operations AP via Yahoo! Finance Dutch bank ABN Amro Holdings NV said on Monday it expects its Italian subsidiary, Banca Antonveneta, to post profits of around euro500 million in 2007, erasing some of the sting from bad loans at the newly acquired unit. Capitalia\'s stake in Banca Intesa falls below 2 pct - Consob Sharewatch Capitalia bought the stake to quell speculation of Intesa merger interest. Under Italy\'s takeover rules, Capitalia\'s 2 pct in Intesa blocks any voting rights that Intesa has in Capitalia at 2 pct. Colombia Peso Bonds Gain on Expectation of Lower Budget Deficit Bloomberg.com Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Colombia's benchmark fixed-rate peso bonds rose for the first day in three on expectations the sale of state-owned assets will allow the government to post a budget deficit below its target. Unipol Overhauls Banking, Insurance Ops AP via Yahoo! Finance Italian insurer Unipol Assicurazioni SpA, which has been plagued by scandals, said Monday its board has approved a reorganization plan of its banking and insurance activities. Colombia Peso Bonds Gain on Expectation of Lower Budget Deficit Bloomberg.com Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Colombia's benchmark fixed-rate peso bonds rose for the first day in three on expectations this year's sale of state-owned assets will allow the government to post a budget deficit below its target. Currencies: Romania's EU entry is set to give currency new lift International Herald Tribune Romania's currency, the leu, has surpassed all other European currencies to become the world's best performer this year and it is poised for more gains because foreign investment may double as Romania enters the European Union. Romanian Leu, World's Top Performer, May Rise in 2007 Update1 Bloomberg.com Dec. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Romania's leu surpassed all European currencies to become the world's best performer this year and is poised for more gains because foreign investment may double as the former communist dictatorship enters the European Union.
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