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Shareholders revolt against Pearson CEO’s $2mn pay

  Bloomberg Pearson Plc Chief Executive Officer John Fallon suffered the largest shareholder rebellion so far this year in the UK, with about 61 percent of votes cast against the education company’s pay report at the annual general meeting. The vote on the report, which covers pay for 2016 and includes share awards, isn’t binding and doesn’t require the company …

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SocGen profit drops after $1bn Libya legal settlement

  Bloomberg Societe Generale SA agreed to pay 963 million euros ($1.05 billion) to settle a legal dispute with the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) over alleged bribery, averting a trial and prompting a surprise drop in profit. The French bank and LIA reached a deal to resolve “all matters between both parties” related to five transactions between 2007 and 2009, …

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RAKBANK, C3 deal brings innovative payroll solutions to UAE

  Dubai / Emirates Business C3 and RAKBANK have signed a partnership to provide a 360-degree payroll solution serving both banking and non-banking individuals and companies. The signing, which took place on May 1 at Seamless Middle East at The World Trade Centre in Dubai, is expected to drive financial inclusion and open up new markets. RAKBANK’s RAKMoneyTransfer will be …

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