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Company News:
> Barclays to buy German ETF business. Article
> Janus names co-CIOs. Article
> American Express raises ROE target. Article
> Deutsche Bourse suspends talks with Italian exchange. Article

Industry News:
> Spate of mergers draws attention. Article 

Regulatory News:
> S. Korean court refuses to order arrest of U.S. executives. Article

And Finally... Social security email scam raises brows. Article