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Oct 14 '11

Nigeria’s First Bank says on track with loan growth


“We guided 10-15 percent at the beginning of the year and we have achieved 13 percent in nine months, so we are on target,” Adelabu said in an interview, discussing their nine-month results.

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Oct 13 '11

Swiss stocks - Factors to watch on Oct 13


ROCHESwiss drugmaker Roche is due to publish its third-quarter results at 0500 GMT.For related news, click onSARASINJulius Baer has submitted a non-binding offer for Bank Sarasin, the Handelzeitung newspaper reported, citing an investment banker in Zurich.Julius Baer declined to comment on the offer, but a spokesman for the bank said Julius Baer would be interested in Sarasin, which is majority owned by Dutch bank Rabobank. Rabobank and Sarasin both declined to comment.COMPANY STATEMENTSECONOMYSwiss producer prices for September due at 0715FOR COMPANIES TRADING EX-DIVIDEND, PLEASE CLICK ON:for all Swiss stocksfor blue chipsfor other stocks(Created by Katie Reid)

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