Daily Archives: 5, January 2015

first direct announced it has reduced all of its fixed rate mortgages at 65% and 75% LTV

first direct kick-starts the New Year by cutting all fixed rate mortgages LEEDS, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The prospect of fixing into a mortgage, with interest rates still at an all-time low, has become even more appealing following first direct ’s announcement … Read the full press release

The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group ended 2014 with turnover of approximately 2.1 billion contracts

FRANKFURT, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group ended 2014 with a turnover of approximately 2.1 billion contracts (2013: 2.2 billion contracts). The total volume for 2014 splits into 1.5 billion contracts traded at Eurex Exchange … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse announced it had €1.28 trillion turnover on its cash markets in 2014

FRANKFURT, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse: In 2014, turnover at the cash markets of Deutsche Börse stood at €1.28 trillion (2013: €1.16 trillion). Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate stood at €108.9 billion in December (December 2013: … Read the full press release

RBS and NatWest blocked over £1.05 million of hidden fees from payday loan brokers on the day the FCA change the rules

RBS and NatWest announce they have blocked over £1.05 million of hidden fees from payday loan brokers on the day the FCA change the rules. EDINBURGH, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (2 January 2015), according to new rules set by … Read the full press release

Pünktliche ÖBB: Auch 2014 Spitzenwerte bei Pünktlichkeit

Österreichweit 96,7 Prozent der Züge pünktlich Wien im Bundesländervergleich mit 97,7 Prozent auf Platz 2 Mit pünktlicheren Zügen noch zufriedenere Kunden WIEN, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Erfreuliche Jahresbilanz für alle Bahnfahrer: Die Züge der ÖBB waren im abgelaufenen Jahr wieder … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bundesbank: The Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper with 6 months maturity for sale by auction on 12 January 2015

Frankfurt am Main,  05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the first quarter of 2015, the Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper (“Bubills”) with a maturity of 6 months for sale by auction on 12 January 2015. … Read the full press release

Barclays Head of Manufacturing Mike Rigby comments on the PMI manufacturing figures

LONDON, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mike Rigby, Head of Manufacturing at Barclays, comments on today’s PMI manufacturing figures. “2014 finished on an encouraging note for the manufacturing sector, with growth still moving in the right direction despite broadly benign UK macroeconomic conditions … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE: La Banque Palatine se dote d’une nouvelle image grâce à une campagne institutionnelle inédite

PARIS, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — La Banque Palatine se dote d’une nouvelle image grâce à une campagne institutionnelle inédite. Le concept, qui se décline en deux visuels, positionne la Banque Palatine comme un partenaire différent, en phase avec les ambitions … Read the full press release

BMW to present concept vehicle with lighting innovations we can expect in the future at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from 6 to 9 January 2015

Intelligent laser lighting and OLED technology point the way to the future. Munich/Las Vegas, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from 6 to 9 January 2015, BMW presents a concept vehicle that showcases the kind … Read the full press release