DLA Piper hires DibbsBarker partner – Australasian Lawyer

DLA Piper has appointed Restructuring partner Macaire Bromley, formerly a partner at DibbsBarker, in its Sydney office.  Prior to DibssBarker, Bromley worked in Allen & Overy’s global Banking (Restructuring) group in London and in Ashurst’s Financial Services (Insolvency & Restructuring) Group. Macaire is an accomplished practitioner with almost 20 years’ experience, and we’re delighted to welcome…

OPTi Announces Distribution Under the Plan of Liquidation – Business Wire (press release)

SAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–OPTi, Inc. (the Company) (OTCBB:OPTI) announced today that its Board of Directors (Board) has declared a cash distribution of $0.6369 per share on the Companys stock pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation (the Plan) approved by the shareholders as disclosed on the Companys Form 8-K filed June 1, 2012. The Companys Board…

Wells Fargo & Company Declares Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock – Business Wire (press release)

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Wells Fargo & Company (NYSE: WFC) today announced dividends on eleven series of preferred stock. A quarterly cash dividend of $20.00 per share was declared on its 8.00% non-cumulative perpetual class A preferred stock, Series J, liquidation preference $1,000 per share. This dividend equals $0.50 per depositary share, each representing a 1/40th interest…

SURPRISE: Amazon Prime Video is available in Australia, right now – and The Grand Tour has begun – Business Insider Australia

The cut-throat streaming entertainment market in Australia has just seen a giant multinational competitor barge in, with Amazon Prime Video reportedly soft launching last night. Speculation has swirled recently that Amazon would start local operations next year. The opening up of Prime Video could be seen as a step in that direction. Technology site EFTM…