Daily Archives: 23, September 2013

Dexia et New York Life Investments entrent en négociations exclusives pour la cession de Dexia Asset Management

Bruxelles, Paris, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ce jeudi 19 septembre 2013, Dexia a décidé d’entrer en négociations exclusives avec New York Life Investments en vue de la cession de la totalité de ses actions dans Dexia Asset Management, faisant suite à la remise d’une offre … Read the full press release

CapMan managed funds sold their holdings in Nice Entertainment Group (Nice) to Swedish Modern Times Group MTG AB

Funds managed by CapMan have signed an agreement on 23 September 2013 to sell 100% of their holdings in Nice Entertainment Group (Nice), a pan-Nordic TV content production group, to Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (MTG), a leading Swedish … Read the full press release

Roland Berger’s Global Executive Committee member Charles-Edouard Bouée presented his book “Light Footprint Management” at the Harvard Business School

Today’s business world is “VUCA”: volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous Companies need new approaches to succeed on global markets In his book “Light Footprint Management”, presented at the Harvard Business School, Charles-Edouard Bouée, member of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants’ Global … Read the full press release

EC presented its first comprehensive report on the progress of the European Research Area (ERA)

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has today presented a first comprehensive analysis of the state of the ‘single market’ for research, or the European Research Area (ERA). The report provides a factual base for assessing progress in target areas like open and … Read the full press release

Thomas Hasler appointed Chief Technology Officer and Member of Group Management at Sika AG

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sika has appointed Thomas Hasler as its new Chief Technology Officer and a Member of Group Management effective January 1, 2014. He succeeds Urs Mäder, who has decided to step down from the role.  Thomas Hasler joined Sika … Read the full press release

Vice-President Viviane Reding to debate Future of Europe with citizens in Helsinki on 24 September, 2013

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding will be in Helsinki with Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Sirpa Pietikäinen tomorrow to hold a debate on the future of Europe with about 300 citizens. The debate will take place on 24 September between 10:00 and 12:00 (9:00 and 11:00 … Read the full press release

Universum’s annual World’s Most Attractive Employer ranking named EY the world’s most attractive professional services employer

London, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is the world’s most attractive professional services employer – and second most attractive employer overall – in Universum’s annual World’s Most Attractive Employer ranking. Based on the preferences of almost 94,000 business students from the world’s top academic institutions … Read the full press release

European Court of Auditors finds no tangible results in EU support for private forests

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The situation in the forestry sector in the EU was not specifically analysed so as to justify specific financial support aimed at improving the economic value of forests, according to a report issued by the European Court of … Read the full press release

Russell Group’s Director General Dr Wendy Piatt comments on QS World University Rankings

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the publication of the QS World University Rankings for 2013, Dr Wendy Piatt, Director General of the Russell Group, said: “Russell Group universities continue to be ranked amongst the best in the world, with four in the … Read the full press release

EP’s special committee on organised crime report reveals there are 3,600 international criminal organisations operating in the EU

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The EP’s special committee on organised crime approved its final report on 17 September after 18 months of work, setting out how the EU could tackle the problem more effectively. We spoke to report author Salvatore Iacolino, an … Read the full press release

EY acquired strategy consulting firm Greenwich Consulting

Paris and London, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is pleased to announce the acquisition of Greenwich Consulting, a move that will consolidate its service range worldwide notably in growth strategy, marketing, digital and data-analysis. The 130 Greenwich Consulting employees – 80 of whom … Read the full press release

EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti discussed Asian investments in EBRD regions with senior Singapore business executives

Sir Suma Chakrabarti discusses opportunities at Global Conversation hosted by International Enterprise Singapore 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti discussed the opportunities of investing in the EBRD regions with senior Singapore business executives at a conference in Singapore today. … Read the full press release

Natixis and Team One Asia to present the NatixisRugby Cup Hong Kong 2013, the first ever professional French league rugby match in Asia

Rugby giants Toulouse and Racing Metro92 become first French professional clubs to play exhibition match in Asia Hong Kong, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis and Team One Asia,supported by the Hong Kong Rugby Football Union, are proud to present the NatixisRugby Cup … Read the full press release

EBRD and International Enterprise (IE) Singapore signed Memorandum of Understanding to deepen strategic partnership

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — IE Global Conversation with Sir Suma Chakrabarti: The EBRD’s medium to long-term outlook for emerging countries in Europe and central Asia remains positive The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) medium to long-term outlook for emerging countries … Read the full press release

Natixis appointed Christopher Lovgren as Global Head of Loan Syndication

Christopher Lovgren has been appointed Global Head of Loan Syndication, reporting to Alain Gallois, Global Head of the Debt Platform and Fixed-Income and Treasury Sales, and locally to Olivier Allard, Head of Capital Markets at Natixis in London. 23-9-2013 — … Read the full press release

The European Investment Bank provides €230M for the redevelopment of VU University Amsterdam campus, EIB’s largest ever loan for a university

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide EUR 230 million, for construction of new buildings and development of the VU University Amsterdam campus. This is the EIB’s largest ever loan … Read the full press release

Štefan Füle’s speech at 10th Yalta Annual Meeting, in Yalta, Ukraine

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — 10th Yalta Annual Meeting, in Yalta, Ukraine I am glad to be here, in Yalta, for the fourth time! What do you want? … That was the question I asked, if you remember, at the end of … Read the full press release

CaixaBank scores higher on the world’s leading indicator for company sustainability performance – Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

The bank consolidates its position among the 23 best banks in the world and the top ten in Europe for corporate responsibility. CaixaBank’s best scores came in financial stability, prevention of money laundering, risk management and service to customers. 23-9-2013 … Read the full press release

EC issued blueprint to further develop EU’s significant forest-based industries

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the Commission issued a blueprint to further develop the EU’s significant forest-based industries,indicating activities that can be undertaken to help this sector fulfil its potential to substantially contribute to our goal of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by 2020. … Read the full press release