ABN AMRO (ABN) Higher on Takeover Talk

ABN AMRO Holding (NYSE: ABN) is higher on reports from the Times of London Barclays PLC has hired bankers in an attempt to buy the rival bank.

ABN AMRO (ABN) Higher After Children's Investment Fund Urges Break-Up or Sale

Shares of ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (NYSE: ABN) are 6% higher in pre-open action after London-based fund, The Children's Investment Fund, urged the company to actively pursue the potential break up, spin-off, sale or merger of its various businesses (or as a whole). The firm sees a "sum of the parts" value in excess of EUR 30 per share.