Monthly Archives: July 2015

The international derivatives marketplace Eurex Exchange launched new futures and options based on the STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Index

Introduction of first global STOXX dividend index derivatives/Launch of STOXX Global Select Dividend 100 Index contracts on 20 July Eschborn, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The international derivatives marketplace Eurex Exchange, part of Deutsche Börse Group, launched new futures and options based … Read the full press release

NIB signed EUR 92m 7-year-maturity loan agreement with Brazil’s Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) to finance greenfield pulp mill project in Brazil

NIB has signed a USD 100 million (EUR 92 million) 7-year-maturity loan agreement with Brazil’s Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social (BNDES) for on-lending to finance Klabin S.A.’s greenfield pulp mill project. HELSINKI, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The loan is for financing the construction … Read the full press release

Natixis plans to open an office in Colombia in 2015 for both Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Asset Management activities

PARIS, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis is stepping up its international development by strengthening its presence in Latin America. Natixis is building its business presence in Latin America, both in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Asset Management. Natixis plans … Read the full press release

CaixaBank received the top score in the global Forrester mobile banking functionality benchmark

• The bank earned the highest overall score in the comparison of retail mobile banking services offered by banks in 13 countries, conducted by one of the world’s most prestigious research and advisory firms. • According to CaixaBank statistics, the … Read the full press release

Tate Britain will present a unique exhibition about Imperial visual culture from across the British Isles, North America, the Caribbean, the Pacific, Asia and Africa

Artist and Empire 25 November 2015 – 10 April 2016 Tate Britain, Linbury Galleries Open daily 10.00 – 18.00 For public information call +44 (0)20 7887 8888, visit tate.org.uk, follow @Tate LONDON, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — How did Britain’s Empire influence … Read the full press release

‘MEDIASET PREMIUM’ SI AGGIUDICA IN ESCLUSIVA I CAMPIONATI DI FRANCIA (LIGUE 1) E SCOZIA (SCOTTISH PREMIERSHIP) PER TRE ANNI

CALCIO EUROPEO: ‘MEDIASET PREMIUM’ SI AGGIUDICA IN ESCLUSIVA I CAMPIONATI DI FRANCIA E SCOZIA PER TRE ANNI CON LA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE E IL MEGLIO DELLA SERIE A, L’OFFERTA ‘PREMIUM’ SI CONFERMA LA PIU’ COMPETITIVA Cologno Monzese, ITALY, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

The Co-operative Group partners with the British Red Cross to tackle social isolation and loneliness

MANCHESTER, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a decisive vote by its members and colleagues, The Co-operative Group today (Monday 20 July) announces that it will partner with the British Red Cross to tackle social isolation and loneliness. Over a two … Read the full press release

The Bank of England’s Banknote Advisory Committee will now consider all eligible nominations for the new £20 note expected to enter circulation by 2020

LONDON, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday (19 July 2015), the two month public nomination period to determine who should appear on the next £20 note officially closed. Since 19 May, members of the public have nominated visual artists who they believe … Read the full press release

Cefic disappointed with the Commission’s proposals for reforming the EU Emissions Trading System

BRUSSELS, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cefic is disappointed with  the Commission’s proposals for reforming the EU Emissions Trading System, unveiled today. The European chemical industry supports combating climate change and the Commission’s ambition to transform the EU into a competitive … Read the full press release

Loughborough University led studies combat sedentary behaviour in primary schools

How best to combat sedentary behaviour (prolonged sitting) in primary schools and encourage children to become more active has formed the basis of two new pilot studies in the UK and Australia. Leicestershire, UK, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Led by … Read the full press release

Loughborough Students union crowned British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) champions for the 35th consecutive year

Leicestershire, UK, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Last night it was confirmed that Loughborough Students have been crowned British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) champions for the 35th consecutive year. Presented at the BUCS Annual Awards Dinner, part of the week … Read the full press release

Political strategists, journalists, academics gathered in Westminster for Loughborough University conference on the media coverage of 2015 General Election campaign

Political strategists, journalists and academics gathered in Westminster this week for a Loughborough University conference focussing on the media coverage of the 2015 General Election campaign. Leicestershire, UK, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Held over two days on 13-14 July in … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out wins second contract with Primark at Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh

GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out secures second contract with Primark. Hillsborough, England, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following on from the successful delivery of Primark Wakefield, GRAHAM Interior Fit-Out have been appointed a second project for Primark this time at Fort Kinnaird, Edinburgh. … Read the full press release

Hines signed 12-year lease with Europe’s largest hotel operator AccorHotels for the Sequana Tower

Hines France successfully helps secure one of the largest transactions of 2015 PARIS, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Hines, the international real estate firm, announces a long-term lease at Sequana Tower in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris. AccorHotels, Europe’s largest hotel operator, has signed … Read the full press release

Submissions called for the 62nd Ondas Awards which recognizes professionals and programming in the fields of radio and television broadcasting, the cinema and the music industry

Submissions are being called for one of Europe’s most prestigious award ceremonies, which recognizes professionals and programming in the fields of radio and television broadcasting, the cinema and the music industry. GENEVA, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ondas Awards, which … Read the full press release

Höegh LNG Holdings sold the LNG carrier LNG Libra to a Chinese energy company for USD 20 million

OSLO, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Höegh LNG Holdings Ltd. (“Höegh LNG” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has sold the LNG carrier LNG Libra (built 1979) to a Chinese energy company for around USD 20 million. … Read the full press release

Continental announced a voluntary tire exchange program for approximately 12,000 truck tires

Voluntary exchange program involves 205/75R17.5 Conti Hybrid LS3 No reports of personal injuries or accidents Hanover, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Today (2015-7-17), Continental announced a voluntary tire exchange program for approximately 12,000 truck tires. The tire in question is a … Read the full press release

ESA: Media invitation for the presentation of applications using early images from the 2nd satellite in orbit for the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation programme

PARIS, 20-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Media representatives are invited to a presentation of potential applications using the early images from the second satellite in orbit for the EU’s Copernicus Earth observation programme. The event, jointly organised by ESA and the … Read the full press release

Rosneft and Statoil completed drilling as part of Pilot Project at PK1 layer of the North-Komsomolskoye field

MOSCOW, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rosneft and Statoil ASA completed drilling works as part of the Pilot Project at the PK1 layer of the North-Komsomolskoye field. During 2015 the companies jointly drilled 2 horizontal exploitation wells. Using best global practices … Read the full press release

KfW: Landesbank Baden-Württemberg the first institution in the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe to participate in the new “On-lending Online 2.0” promotional funding platform

Automated assessment of eligibility for promotion and loan commitment at the push of a button for KfW’s housing sector products Clients benefit from faster and easier access to promotion FRANKFURT, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has become the … Read the full press release

14th Bosch Global Supplier Award: 58 suppliers from 11 countries recognized with the “Bosch Global Supplier Award 2015″

14th Bosch Global Supplier Award More options thanks to connected supply chains Awards for 58 suppliers from eleven countries Bosch CEO Denner: “Strong, long-term partnerships with our suppliers are the bedrock of our success in the connected world.” Many repeat … Read the full press release

Bosch expands its involvement in the Formula Student Germany (FSG) international design competition

Formula Student: pit stop in Boxberg, Germany Bosch hunts for new talent on the test track Student teams put race cars to the test on the company test track Recruiting specialist Winter: “Promoting young talent on 39 race teams” Bosch … Read the full press release

Bosch expects automated driving systems to generate sales of EUR 1 billion in 2016

Automated driving Future technologies driving current Bosch growth Booming market for driver assistance systems will usher in automated driving Bosch expects driver assistance systems to generate sales of one billion euros in 2016 In 2014, Bosch delivered more than 50 … Read the full press release

Barclays launches new physical and virtual global community for fintech innovation in New York

Rise, a new physical and virtual global community for fintech innovation, launches today in New York; new site will host the first US cohort of the Barclays Accelerator program, powered by Techstars New York and London, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

RWE to install another 100 charging points for BASF’s newly added 100 electric cars in Ludwigshafen

BASF replaces 100 company vehicles that have combustion engines with electric cars RWE installs another 100 charging points in Ludwigshafen Dortmund/Ludwigshafen, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A chemical company is leading the way: BASF is replacing 100 company vehicles that have … Read the full press release

NatWest’s 2015 Student Living Index: Belfast, Southampton and Nottingham most affordable UK cities for students

Research reveals that Belfast, Southampton and Nottingham were ranked as the most affordable UK cities in which to study and most students rely on their student loan as their main source of income. Edinburgh, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NatWest’s 2015 Student … Read the full press release

42 winners to receive grants totalling over £1m from the RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund

Edinburgh, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — 42 winners whittled down from over 1,000 entries will receive grants totalling over £1m from the RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund later this month. The fund seeks to support community and charity initiatives that help people … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE, premier groupe bancaire à mettre en œuvre la signature électronique du contrat de travail en Europe

PARIS, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Le Groupe BPCE innove dans sa démarche de transformation digitale dans la gestion et le pilotage des ressources humaines. Il est aujourd’hui le premier groupe bancaire européen à mettre en œuvre la signature électronique du … Read the full press release

Votre Coach by Groupe BPCE vous propose ce mois-ci d’aller à la rencontre de Renaud Longuèvre, entraîneur national d’athlétisme

PARIS, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Renaud qui a accompagné pendant dix ans, Ladji Doucouré spécialiste du 110m haies, Eloyse Lesueur championne de saut en longueur et bien d’autres vers la réussite, partage, dans un entretien exclusif pour Votre Coach, son … Read the full press release

Pramex International publie sa “Fiche Pays” du mois de juillet 2015, consacrée au Maroc

PARIS, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Aux données macroéconomiques et comparatives avec celles de la France, s’ajoutent le témoignage du Directeur de filiale Pramex International à Casablanca et le business case d’une entreprise qui s’est implantée au Maroc avec l’aide du … Read the full press release

Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland AG and 10 other creditors filed lawsuit against HETA Asset Resolution AG to claim repayment of EUR 1 billion

Brussels, Paris, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 July 2015, Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland AG (DKD), together with a pool of 10 other creditors, filed a lawsuit against HETA Asset Resolution AG (HETA), at the Regional Court of Frankfurt/Main, claiming immediate … Read the full press release

Vodafone Group published 2015 update to its law enforcement disclosure report associated with demands for assistance from law enforcement and intelligence agencies across 28 countries

LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group today published the 2015 update to its law enforcement disclosure report which provides a detailed insight into the legal frameworks, governance principles and operating procedures associated with demands for assistance from law enforcement … Read the full press release

Telefónica I+D introduces an app to encourage good driving habits and road safety – Drivies

Drivies is an app, available on Android and iOS, which encourages good driving habits and road safety, combining the principles of gamification with the latest monitoring technology. This application, a first in Spain, can also be used by good drivers … Read the full press release

Prudential: 21% of pensioners in UK have gone back to work since they reached the State Pension age, or are planning to do so in the future

Retired jobseekers want to keep mentally active as well as increasing their income in retirement Around one in six are doing voluntary work while nearly one in 20 are earning more than before they retired LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Prudential Portfolio Management Group Limited appoints Michael Coop and Ciaran Mulligan as new members to its senior management team

LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential Portfolio Management Group Limited (PPMG) has appointed two new members to its senior management team. Michael Coop, head of multi-asset portfolio management¹ , and Ciaran Mulligan, head of manager oversight² , have joined the … Read the full press release

Intel, Cisco and Deutsche Telekom announce the 12 startups selected to join the next phase of the Challenge Up! startup initiative Program

BONN, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Intel, Cisco and Deutsche Telekom today announced the twelve startups selected to join the next phase of the Challenge Up! Program, a joint startup initiative organized by the three companies. The twelve teams will participate … Read the full press release

The Audi e gas plant in the city of Werlte contributes toward stabilizing public power grid as it produces CO2 neutral fuel

World’s largest power-to-gas plant compensates for load peaks Qualification confirmed for participation in the electricity balancing market Qualification confirmed for participation in the electricity balancing market Ingolstadt/Werlte, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Audi e gas plant in the city of … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power completes and connects to the grid the Osage Wind farm located in Osage County, Oklahoma

The Osage Wind farm, with a total installed capacity of 150 MW, is able to generate more than 620 GWh a year Rome, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel Green Power S.p.A. (“Enel Green Power”), through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power and Empresa Nacional del Petróleo begin construction in Chile for the first geothermal plant in South America

Once completed, the Cerro Pabellón plant will have a total gross installed capacity of 48 MW and will be able to produce nearly 340 GWh per year Construction of the power plant will require approximately 320 million US dollars Rome, … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power begins construction of its first wind farm in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, Vientos del Altiplano

Once fully operational, Vientos del Altiplano will have a total installed capacity of 100 MW and will be able to generate over 280 GWh per year Enel Green Power will be investing a total of approximately 220 million US dollars … Read the full press release