Monthly Archives: November 2015

Destatis: 370 000 Erstabsolventen im Tertiärbereich im Jahr 2013

WIESBADEN, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Im Jahr 2013 erwarben in Deutschland rund 370 000 Personen einen ersten Abschluss im Tertiärbereich. Wie das Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis) weiter mitteilt, waren dies 36 % der alterstypischen Bevölkerung (überwiegend Personen im Alter von 21 bis 29 Jahren). Mit … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce opens its £30m Production Facility extension to its Derby Assembly & Test Facility

DERBY, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce today marked the official opening of its £30m Production Facility extension to its Derby Assembly & Test Facility with a ceremony conducted by Business Secretary Sajid Javid. The 2867m2 extension will increase capacity to assemble Trent … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce’s CEO Warren East’s update on review of operations

DERBY, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce is today presenting the initial findings of Chief Executive Warren East’s review of operations including further details on the actions being taken to improve disclosure and transparency. Highlights include: Initial findings of the review of operations … Read the full press release

Le Groupe BPCE annonce sa participation au Global Fintech Challenge organisé par la société Agorize

PARIS, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Le Groupe BPCE annonce sa participation au Global Fintech Challenge, challenge international d’open innovation organisé par la société Agorize. Ce challenge en ligne se déroulera sur une période de quatre mois au terme de laquelle … Read the full press release

A l’occasion de la Semaine pour l’Emploi des personnes handicapées (SEPH): le Groupe BPCE a réaffirmé son engagement et dresse un bilan des actions engagées

PARIS, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — De nombreuses entreprises du groupe ont fait le choix d’inscrire leur politique Handicap dans le cadre d’accords. C’est le cas des Banques Populaires et des Caisses d’Epargne qui ont renouvelé leurs accords de branche pour … Read the full press release

London Stock Exchange Group’s new platform for public companies, investor relations professionals, institutional investors and brokers goes live

New digital platform for public companies, intermediaries and institutional investors ELITE Connect designed to simplify & lower cost of investor relations Beta testing with selected participants successfully completed Platform now open to accept new participants worldwide LONDON, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Transport for London’s £400m bonds transfer to new green bond segment at London Stock Exchange

Transport for London transfers its recent £400m bond issue to new London Stock Exchange green bond segments Money raised will support TfL’s environmental initiatives Commissioner Mike Brown opens London Stock Exchange trading £3.2bn of green bonds now listed on London … Read the full press release

Leading Chinese companies, banks and advisors at London Stock Exchange Group’s second annual conference in Beijing

Event focuses on the growing financial ties between China and London Ma Jun, Chief Economist, People’s Bank of China, discusses China’s Green finance initiatives Event follows landmark state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to London LONDON, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Team Parker Racing to run two Bentley Continental GT3s in British GT Championship and Blancpain Endurance Series 2016

Bentley announces two-car deal with Team Parker Racing Team Parker Continental GT3s to run in British GT Championship and Blancpain Endurance Series Bentley Team HTP’s season-long contract comes to an end Crewe, UK, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motorsport today announces that … Read the full press release

Prudential unveils online tool for financial advisers and accountants to extract profits from their companies as part of retirement planning activity

Free online tool for financial advisers and accountants Tool launches ahead of changes to dividend taxation in April 2016 Advising corporates, company directors and SMEs seen as a growth area among advisers LONDON, 26-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential has launched … Read the full press release

BMW official partner of Art Basel in Miami Beach 2015, December 3 to 6

MIAMI,  25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From December 3 to 6, Miami Beach will once again take centre stage in the international art world. For the 14th time running, the famous art fair will take place in Florida, supported once again by its official partner … Read the full press release

Recall: Motorcycle helmet model “BMW Sport Helmet”; no safety risk

MUNICH, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Motorrad is recalling the motorcycle helmet model “BMW Sport Helmet”. Owners are asked to hand their helmet in at an authorised BMW Motorrad dealership. Regardless of the age of the helmet, the relevant model can be … Read the full press release

Societe Generale made digital media and innovation a priority in its 2014-2016 strategic plan

PARIS, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Societe Generale continues to embrace innovation, which has been a cardinal value for the Group for the past 150 years, drawing on the creative force of its employees and increasing connections and bringing together its … Read the full press release

AUTO ZEITUNG: Winner of the Auto Trophy 2015: Audi R8 and Audi Q7

Audi receives most prizes in AUTO ZEITUNG reader poll Awards for Audi A1, A3, Q7 and R8 models Special prize commends premium brand for “Best Design Worldwide” Ingolstadt, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Audi emerged from the “Auto Trophy 2015” reader … Read the full press release

The first Audi-O-Rama conference on the future of music held in Verbier, Switzerland

Audi-O-Rama brings international music legends together Giovanni Perosino, Head of Marketing Communication, AUDI AG: “With Audi-O-Rama we are creating a space where innovators and pioneers can explore the future of music together” Publication on conference results Verbier/Ingolstadt, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Audi to revise and resubmit for US approval certain parameters of the engine-management software used in the V6 TDI 3 liter diesel engine

Auxiliary emission control devices (AECD) for US version of V6 TDI 3 liter engine to be revised, documented and submitted for approval Technical solution for North America versions from 2009 model year onwards to be worked out in conjunction with … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal announces the extension of the conversion date for the $1bn privately placed mandatory convertible bond

Luxembourg, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal announces the extension of the conversion date for the $1bn privately placed mandatory convertible bond (MCB) issued on 28 December 2009 by one of its wholly-owned Luxembourg subsidiaries. This amendment to the MCB, which is mandatorily … Read the full press release

Enel in talks with Endesa Chile to jointly develop renewable generation projects in Chile

Enel undertakes to start negotiations with Endesa Chile to jointly develop renewable generation projects in Chile Enersis confirmed as the only investment vehicle of the Enel Group in Latin America, with the exception of renewables The precise exchange ratio was … Read the full press release

CACEIS to service Bank of China’s Luxembourg RMB RQFII Ucits fund

PARIS, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — CACEIS has been appointed by Bank of China (Luxembourg) SA to provide custody, depositary, fund administration, fund distribution and other related asset services to its Luxembourg RMB RQFII Ucits fund. The completion of this full … Read the full press release