The UK brokerage sets up a private division.
BMW sees no basis for negotiations with the Phoenix consortium over Rover.
But the rival Towers bid for Rover Cars faces an Alchemy Partners on the public-relations offensive.
A deal with Mark IV Industries could reach $1.2 billion.
The Scottish business management software company will spend the cash on a marketing campaign ahead of an IPO next year.
antfactory gets backing worth $350m (E389m).
Deutsche Borse and the LSE will join Nasdaq to create a high-growth exchange for Europe.
The company develops treatments that assist patients dependent on immune therapies.
A competition run by The Sunday Times and 3i offers British hi-tech entrepreneurs up to £2m each.
Yes Television will delay its planned flotation on the London Stock Exchange. Altavista agrees market conditions are too volatile and has delayed its Nasdaq listing.