Breaking pre-market news on Friday,
- Barclays agrees to sell BGI to BlackRock for $13.5bn – statement.
- West Bromwhich building society announces FSA-approved capital exchange – statement, final results
- FSA announcement on new PPDS instruments for building societies – statement.
- Vedanta announces $1bn bond issue – statement.
- Deutsche Land announces £14.3m share placement - statement.
