Rabobank plans new initiative in asset search

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Rabobank NV is planning, along with its Robeco Group asset management unit, to market employee benefit packages. The move is an attempt by the company to gain an advantage in the competition for institutional assets. Rabobank is targeting pension funds in Holland. These funds constitute 75% of the Netherlands' institutional assets. Rabobank is hoping to expand its market share in small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Planning to market employee benefit packages

Strategy & planning, Planning, Abstract, Rabobank N.V.

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Hearst joins group in $1 billion bid for VNU Magazines

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Hearst Corp. has joined Independent Media's and ING Bank's joint offer to acquire VNU NV. The joint bid is valued at $1 billion (1.17 billion euros).

United States, Asset sales & divestitures, Acquisitions & mergers, Foreign operations, PRINTING AND PUBLISHING, Printing & Publishing, Russia, Publishing industry, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Hearst Corp., ING Bank N.V., The Nielsen Co. (Haarlem, Netherlands), Independent Media Co.

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