Telefónica turned its back on using investment banking advisers as it led the consortium that bought a stake in Telecom Italia for €4.1bn ($5.6bn) this weekend.

The Spanish telephone group teamed up with Assicurazioni Generali, Intesa Sanpaolo, Mediobanca and Sintonia to buy Olimpia, a holding company owned by Pirelli.

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The London-based bank said it is cooperating with the investigation.

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Moscow has suggested that Washington has been responsible for prolonging the war and that it alone can agree with Russia on ending it.

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Putin Gets What He Has Long Wanted: Direct Talks With U.S.

The move ends months of speculation over how the company would move ahead with its plans to separate the business.

Unilever Picks Amsterdam Over London for Ice Cream Unit’s Primary Listing 

The regulator plans to speed up its decision-making on large deals amid concern its probes could be having a chilling effect on investment.

U.K. Competition Watchdog Targets Faster M&A Reviews

Tariff fears have roiled gold markets, pushing JPMorgan and others to stash bullion on passenger planes to sell at record prices.

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