Monthly Archives: December 2013

BAE Systems appointed Claire Divver as Group Communications Director

BAE Systems has appointed Claire Divver as Group Communications Director. She will join the group early in the new year and will be a member of the BAE Systems Executive Committee, reporting to Chief Executive Ian King. London, UK, 20-12-2013 — … Read the full press release

BAE Systems to supply 102 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to Sweden

BAE Systems has signed a $120 million (SEK 800m) contract to supply an additional 102 BvS10 all-terrain vehicles to Sweden. London, UK, 20-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new sale is the result of an extended contract option taken out when the … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal announced its financial calendar for 2014

Luxembourg, 20-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal today announces its financial calendar for 2014. Earnings results announcements: 7 February 2014 Earnings Release Q4 2013 + FY 2013 9 May 2014 Earnings Release Q1 2014 1 August 2014 Earnings Release Q2 2014 7 November … Read the full press release

Aviva announced it will invest £500 million in UK infrastructure projects

London, UK, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva announces that it is making an immediate allocation of £500 million to invest in UK infrastructure projects. This commitment is a direct result of the recent agreement on Solvency II, the European wide insurance regulation, … Read the full press release

Tesco trend experts announced their Christmas toy wish list

Cheshunt, UK, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — It will be a case of old school versus new school in the battle for this year’s Christmas toy market. New versions of 90’s favourites Furby and Teksta will be up against kids’ tablets LeapPad Ultra … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power begins construction works on the new Dominica I wind farm in Mexico

Once constructed, the Dominica I plant, with an installed capacity of 100 MW, will be able to generate up to 260 GWh per year A total investment of approx. 196 million US dollars is expected to construct the plant Rome, … Read the full press release

Klaus Moosmayer named Siemens AG Chief Compliance Officer

Munich, Germany, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Klaus Moosmayer has been named to head Siemens’ entire compliance organization as Chief Compliance Officer, effective January 1, 2014. Since 2007, Moosmayer has played a key role in building up Siemens’ new, globally recognized compliance system. … Read the full press release

Pioneer Investment selected CACEIS for depositary and fund administration services for the launch of its first French law fund the Neuflize High Yield International 2018

Paris, France, 19-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS is Pioneer Investment’s asset servicing provider of choice for the launch of its first French law fund, the Neuflize High Yield International 2018, managed as part of an exclusive partnership with Banque Neuflize OBC. CACEIS … Read the full press release

CACEIS to provide depositary services for German investment manager Buss Capital GmbH & Co. KG

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — German investment manager, Buss Capital GmbH & Co. KG, has selected CACEIS to provide depositary services for its funds managed under the new KAGB regime. Based in Hamburg, Buss Capital is the market leader for … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ started production from its cross-border Orca gas field in UK and Dutch sectors of the North Sea

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ announces the start-up of production from its Orca gas field which straddles the UK and Dutch sectors of the North Sea and which is only the second such cross-border gas development between these … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ to reduce the CO2 emission ratio of its world power and associated heat generation fleet by 10% between 2012 and 2020

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ has set an objective to reduce the CO2 emission ratio of its world power and associated heat generation fleet throughout the world by 10% between 2012 and 2020. The Group’s emission ratio2 already … Read the full press release

GDF SUEZ acquired 74% equity share in thermal project in Andhra Pradesh, India

Paris, France, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GDF SUEZ is pleased to announce that it has invested in a thermal project in Andhra Pradesh, India, in which the Group has a 74% equity share, with Meenakshi Energy and Infrastructure Holdings Pvt Ltd1 … Read the full press release

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and London Metal Exchange (LME) announced the Board of LME’s self-clearing platform currently in development

London, UK, 18-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEx) and the London Metal Exchange (LME) are pleased to announce the formation of the Board of LME Clear, the LME’s self-clearing platform currently in development. LME Clear is on … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank AG took part in European Banking Authority’s EU-wide Transparency Exercise 2013

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) notes the announcements made today by the European Banking Authority (EBA), the German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) and Deutsche Bundesbank regarding the information of the EU-wide Transparency … Read the full press release

Repsol ha celebrado durante tres días su Congreso Técnico de Exploración y Producción en su sede corporativa de Madrid

El Congreso Internacional Técnico de Exploración y Producción ha contado con la participación de más de 600 expertos de Repsol, procedentes de más de 30 países. Este congreso, llevado a cabo en el Campus Repsol, ha permitido al equipo de … Read the full press release

Munich based Allianz agency insured the 1.200 km long journey of this year’s Christmas tree for the Pope at St. Peter’s square in Rome

This year, the Christmas tree which decorates St. Peter’s square in Rome comes from Bavaria. A Munich based Allianz agency insured the 1.200 kilometer long journey. Munich, Germany, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The stately spruce tree from the Bavarian-Czech border region is … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz’s all-new C-Class sets new standards in the premium mid-range class

Stuttgart, Germany, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The all-new C-Class heralds a new chapter in the Mercedes-Benz success story and sets new standards in the premium mid‑range class. Thanks to an intelligent lightweight design concept boasting weight savings of up to 100 … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz announced it expects to significantly outperform the production records from the previous 3 years

Production program of more than 1.49 million vehicles Plants running at high capacity utilization also in 2013, special shifts year-round Andreas Renschler: “With this production record, Mercedes-Benz is setting yet another benchmark. This attests to the good customer response to … Read the full press release

Eni commits 650 Fiat 500 cars for the launch of its new new car sharing service called Enjoy in Milan

Finding and booking the nearest car will be easy thanks to an App for smartphones (Android and iOS ) or the website enjoy.eni.com. Milan, Italy, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A red fleet of Fiat 500 and 500L cars; a simple, completely on … Read the full press release

UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction Head Margareta Wahlström and AXA CEO Henri de Castries signed UNISDR Private Sector Commitment for Disaster Risk Reduction

A partnership which commits the private sector to Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) 52 signatories from various sectors Paris, France, 17-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — In the presence of Ms. Margareta Wahlström, United Nations Secretary General’s Special Representative for Disaster Risk Reduction and Head … Read the full press release