Intersuisse/ Austock securities buyout goes aheadBY CLAIRE MCGREAL | FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2012 11:45AMSingapore- backed Intersuisse Holdings has successfully purchased the securities arm of the Austock Group after nearly two months of talks, resulting in a number of management changes. |
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