BN 05/21 11:48 *THREADNEEDLE INVESTMENTS IS SUPPORTIVE OF ASTRAZENECA BOARD
BN 05/21 11:48 *THREADNEEDLE'S IAIN RICHARDS COMMENTS VIA SPOKESWOMAN JEFFERIS
BN 05/21 11:48 *THREADNEEDLE'S IAIN RICHARDS COMMENTS VIA SPOKESWOMAN JEFFERIS
Threadneedle Investments Says Supports AstraZeneca Board
2014-05-21 11:53:31.727 GMT
By Makiko Kitamura
May 21 (Bloomberg) -- “As long-term shareholders we
continue to be supportive of the AstraZeneca board,” says Iain
Richards, head of governance and responsible investment at
Threadneedle Asset Management.
* Comment via spokeswoman Alison Jefferis, citing Richards
* Threadneedle Investments owns 1.54% of AstraZeneca:
Bloomberg data
* Earlier: L&G’s Zinkula Says ‘Talked to Both Sides’ in
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2014-05-21 11:53:31.727 GMT
By Makiko Kitamura
May 21 (Bloomberg) -- “As long-term shareholders we
continue to be supportive of the AstraZeneca board,” says Iain
Richards, head of governance and responsible investment at
Threadneedle Asset Management.
* Comment via spokeswoman Alison Jefferis, citing Richards
* Threadneedle Investments owns 1.54% of AstraZeneca:
Bloomberg data
* Earlier: L&G’s Zinkula Says ‘Talked to Both Sides’ in
Pfizer-AstraZeneca {NSN N5X8LM6K50YQ <go>}
Link to Company News:{AZN LN <Equity> CN <GO>}
Link to Company News:{PFE US <Equity> CN <GO>}
For Related News and Information:
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To contact the reporter on this story:
Makiko Kitamura in London at +44-20-3525-8467 or
mkitamura1@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story:
Gaurav Panchal at +44-20-7392-0511 or
gpanchal2@bloomberg.net