Daily Archives: 29, January 2013

Aviva appoints Bob Stein as a non-executive director

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29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviva plc (“Aviva” or “the Company”) announces that Bob Stein has today been appointed as a non-executive director of the Company. Bob is currently a non-executive director and vice-chair of the audit committee of Assurant, Inc (US … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom

Huge response to Tesco Gateshead recruitment call

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29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — More than 2,000 people called a recruitment hotline in its first two days, keen to stake their claim for a job in the new Gateshead Tesco Extra store. Call takers took the details of every person who … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Retail, United Kingdom

Siemens AG: 8,100 shareholders attended Annual Shareholders’ Meeting

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34,67 percent of voting capital represented Mars rover Curiosity major attraction Event completely powered by green electricity Munich, Germany, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Annual Shareholders’ Meeting of Siemens AG was well attended again this year. Despite wintry conditions, roughly 8,100 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Electronics & Machinery, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Germany, Management

The Global Economy in 2013: “Fragile and Timid Recovery”

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The International Monetary Fund forecasts 3.5% GDP growth for the global economy in 2013 The economic climate is much better this year than last year, but the recovery is “fragile and timid” A new economic policy in Japan and strength … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Switzerland

Valuation of SAS Rue la Boétie shares in the consolidated financial statements of the Crédit Agricole Regional Banks

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Montrouge, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Crédit Agricole S.A. announces that the Crédit Agricole Regional Banks have just changed the method they use to value their shares in SAS Rue La Boétie (SAS RLB) – the majority shareholder in Crédit Agricole S.A. – … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France

GDF SUEZ confirme le non renouvellement du pacte d’actionnaires de SUEZ Environnement – GDF SUEZ et SUEZ Environnement signent un accord cadre de coopération industrielle et commerciale

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29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion du Conseil d’Administration de GDF SUEZ, Gérard Mestrallet, Président directeur général du Groupe, a annoncé, dans le prolongement de la communication faite le 5 décembre 2012, que compte tenu des différentes notifications de dénonciation … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, France

Sean Gallagher is named ‘BAE Systems Apprentice of the Year’

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29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Sean Gallagher, an apprentice from our air and information business at Warton, Lancashire has been named ‘BAE Systems Apprentice of the Year’ at our Company UK Apprenticeship Awards. The Awards which were held in Manchester, UK, recognise … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Awards, Business, Defence, Education, United Kingdom

ArcelorMittal extends conversion date for $1bn mandatory convertible bond

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Luxembourg, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal announces the extension of the conversion date for the $1bn privately placed mandatory convertible bond (MCB) issued on 28 December 2009 by one of its wholly-owned Luxembourg subsidiaries. This amendment to the MCB, which is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals

European Charlemagne Youth Prize 2013 – new deadline for the submission of applications!

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29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The deadline for the submission of applications for this year European Charlemagne Youth Prize 2013 has been prolonged until 18 February 2013. The prize is awarded to young people who have been involved in projects to promote … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Education, European Union, Government, Society

Aviva appoints Khor Hock Seng as CEO Aviva Asia

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29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviva plc (“Aviva”) announces the appointment of Khor Hock Seng as CEO of Aviva Asia. Mr Khor, who will be based in Singapore, will take up his new role on 8 March and will join the Group Executive, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom

China’s Currency Unlikely to Topple US Dollar as World’s Reserve Currency

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China’s currency, the RMB, is unlikely to internationalize in the short term The world needs to better understand how Beijing views its global responsibilities The theme of the 43rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting is Resilient Dynamism. For more information, visit http://wef.ch/Davos Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 29-1-2013 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Switzerland

Graphene and Human Brain Project win largest research excellence award in history, as battle for sustained science funding continues

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29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission today announced the winners of a multi-billion euro competition of Future and Emerging Technologies (FET). The winning Graphene and Human Brain initiatives are set to receive one billion euros each, to deliver 10 years … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Healthcare, Science, Society, Technology

Package travel rights: Commission examines options

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Brussels, 29-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission will this week meet with consumer groups and business leaders in the travel industry to discuss the review of the current EU legislation on package holidays. The 1990 Package Travel Directive protects European consumers … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Government, Travel