Daily Archives: 6, January 2014

Credit Suisse Group reports 3Q13 and 9M13 results

Credit Suisse Group 3Q13 results reflect resilient Private Banking & Wealth Management profitability, strong Equities revenues and continued progress on cost and capital, mitigating the impact of reduced Fixed Income client activity 3Q13 results: – Underlying*: Core pre-tax income of … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse to release restated historical financial information on January 7, 2014 following non-strategic units introduction

Zurich, Switzerland, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On January 7, 2014 at 07:30 CET, Credit Suisse will release restated historical financial information arising from the introduction of the non-strategic units announced on October 24, 2013. David Mathers, Chief Financial Officer, will host a … Read the full press release

Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) helped Indonesia’s largest telecom operator Telkomsel upgrade its GSM and 3G HSPA+ network across the country

Supplied radio and core network plus services for network upgrade NSN’s comprehensive LTE infrastructure and refarming services helped Telkomsel provide LTE services for Bali APEC summit Jakarta, Indonesia, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Customers of Telkomsel, Indonesia’s largest telecom operator, now enjoy higher … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse AG subsidiary Eurex Zürich AG to acquire 5-percent stake in Taiwanese futures exchange TAIFEX for $47 million

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: Eurex Zürich AG, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse AG, is becoming a minority shareholder of the Taiwanese futures exchange TAIFEX. Subject to regulatory approval by the Taiwanese authorities (Investment Commission, Ministry of … Read the full press release

Eurex Group’s international derivatives markets with 2.2 billion contracts in 2013

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group ended 2013 with a turnover of approximately 2.2 billion contracts (2012: 2.3 billion contracts). The total volume for 2013 splits into 1.6 billion contracts traded … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse cash markets turnover at €1.16 trillion in 2013

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Xetra/FWB: In 2013, €1.16 trillion were turned over at the cash markets of Deutsche Börse (2012: €1.16 trillion). Order book turnover on Xetra, the Xetra Frankfurt specialist trading and Tradegate stood at €85.4 … Read the full press release

Federal Republic of Germany and Deutsche Bundesbank to issue treasury discount paper for sale by auction on 13 January 2014

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the first quarter of 2014, the Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper (“Bubills”) with a maturity of 6 months for sale by auction on 13 January 2014. … Read the full press release

EDF and AREVA signed series of agreements in support of Saudi nuclear energy program

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of French President François Hollande’s visit to Riyadh on December 30, 2013, EDF and AREVA signed two sets of agreements aimed at supporting the Saudi nuclear energy program. The two companies … Read the full press release

EADS group rebranded as “Airbus Group”, to change its legal name to European Company SE (Societas Europaea) by 2015

EADS rebranded as Airbus Group Divisions named Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, and Airbus Helicopters Airbus Group targets conversion of legal form into European Company SE by 2015 Toulouse, France, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Taking off into the New Year, the EADS … Read the full press release

Orange Business Services to acquire IT identity and security pioneer Atheos

Orange Business Services today announced the acquisition of Atheos, becoming the largest European cyberdefense company and strengthening its position as a leading global player in advanced security services.  Paris, France, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Founded in 2002, Atheos is a pioneer of … Read the full press release

Orange and Samsung campaign for children with autism to run in Orange shops across France during January 2014

Happy Faces will run from 2 to 31 January in Orange shops across France. Paris, France, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Shoppers are invited to take part in the happy faces events at Orange shops throughout several European countries by taking a “selfie” … Read the full press release

Barclaycard said discounted ‘Black Friday/Mega Monday’ weekend in late November/early December saw spending up 10.4 per cent against 2012

• Online spending up 9.8 per cent on 2012, with in-store spending growing at a more modest 1.2 per cent • Big boost for Christmas Day and Boxing Day spending with 13.6 per cent rise • Average transaction values continue … Read the full press release

RBS CIB to fund with £43m James Caird Asset Management (JCAM)’s purchase of new business parks in Birmingham and Leeds

Edinburgh, Scotland, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Private Investment vehicle, James Caird Asset Management (JCAM), has purchased new business parks in Birmingham and Leeds having agreed a £43m funding facility from Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate & Institutional Banking (RBS CIB).  Canmoor, the … Read the full press release

Prudential plc confirmed The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (PAC) completed domestication of its Hong Kong branch

London, UK, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential plc today confirms that The Prudential Assurance Company Limited (PAC) has completed the process of domesticating its Hong Kong branch.  The Hong Kong branch of PAC was transferred on 1 January 2014 to two new … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom AG announced changes in its Board of Management

Timotheus Höttges succeeds René Obermann as Chief Executive Officer Thomas Dannenfeldt to take over as CFO Bonn, Germany, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — René Obermann, Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutsche Telekom AG, will leave the company on December 31, 2013 … Read the full press release