Monthly Archives: December 2015

NOVATEK to sell equity stake in the Yamal LNG project to China’s Silk Road Fund

Beijing, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — OAO NOVATEK (“NOVATEK” and/or the “Company”) announced today the signing of binding definitive agreements as part of a transaction for selling an equity stake in the Yamal LNG project to China’s Silk Road Fund (“SRF”). … Read the full press release

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision released consultative document “Identification and measurement of step-in risk”

BASEL, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision today released a consultative document entitled Identification and measurement of step-in risk. The objective is to mitigate potential spillover effects from the shadow banking system to banks. This work … Read the full press release

CPMI and IOSCO published consultative report “Harmonisation of the Unique Product Identifier (UPI)”

BASEL, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today published for public comment a consultative report entitled Harmonisation of the Unique Product Identifier (UPI). The consultative … Read the full press release

CPMI and IOSCO release report on Implementation monitoring of PFMI: Level 2 assessment report for Australia

BASEL, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today published the report on Implementation monitoring of PFMI: Level 2 assessment report for Australia. This report presents … Read the full press release

Equistone Partners Europe, Inflexion Private Equity invest in smart, flexible power generation assets in UK

LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Equistone Partners Europe (“Equistone”) and Inflexion Private Equity (“Inflexion”) announce that they have together invested in UK Power Reserve (“UKPR”), a leading developer, owner and operator of smart, flexible power generation assets in the UK. … Read the full press release

Decisions taken on Národná banka Slovenska’s 23rd meeting of 2015

Bratislava, Slovak Republic,  18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank Board of Národná banka Slovenska today (15 December) held its 23rd meeting of 2015, which was chaired by Jozef Makúch, the NBS Governor. The Bank Board of NBS took note of NBS’s … Read the full press release

Henrietta Jowitt appointed Managing Director Commercial at Confederation of British Industry

The CBI has today announced the appointment of Henrietta Jowitt as its Managing Director, Commercial. LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With an extensive background in business strategy, marketing, growth and change management, Henrietta will join the CBI early next year. … Read the full press release

Rio Tinto: Oyu Tolgoi underground mine in Mongolia signs US$4.4 billion project financing agreement

LONDON, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The development of the Oyu Tolgoi underground mine in Mongolia took an important step forward today with the signing of a US$4.4 billion project financing agreement. Oyu Tolgoi has secured Project Finance for the underground … Read the full press release

European Union (EU) and African Union (AU) held a dialogue and exchanges meeting on more structured civil society engagement

BRUSSELS, 18-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 29th October 2015, the EC (European Commission) services, the EEAS (European External Action Service) and the AU representation to the EU organized a dialogue and exchanges meeting that brought together the African and European JAES … Read the full press release

Major new partnership to support effective implementation of the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) landmark Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

The Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation, a major business-led initiative, was launched today to assist developing countries and speed implementation of the World Trade Organization’s Trade Facilitation Agreement The landmark trade agreement could add over $1 trillion to global trade … Read the full press release

Helena Bragd bliver administrerende direktør for Becton Dickinson i Norden

OXFORD, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Helena Bragd tillsätts som vd för Becton, Dickinson and Companys (BD) affärsenhet BD Nordics. Helena har över 20 års erfarenhet som chef inom farmaceutisk och medicinteknisk verksamhet hos välkända aktörer inom branschen, bland annat ResMed, … Read the full press release

Helena Bragd joins Becton Dickinson to lead newly empowered Nordic business

OXFORD, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Helena Bragd has joined global medical technology leader Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) as General Manager for the Nordic region. Helena brings more than 20 years of pharmaceutical- and med-tech leadership experience to the role, … Read the full press release

Andreas Bareis appointed Managing Director, Middle East and Africa McLaren Automotive

SURREY, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — McLaren Automotive has appointed Andreas Bareis to the role of Managing Director, Middle East and Africa in an important and strategic change for the region. Andreas was previously Executive Director of Quality at the McLaren Technology … Read the full press release

Supercar: Final production of the McLaren P1™

375th and final example of the McLaren P1™ produced Completion of the first production model in the McLaren range-topping Ultimate Series First full-body visual carbon conversions now in build with McLaren Special Operations (MSO) SURREY, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The final … Read the full press release

Sixth retailer for McLaren Automotive to be opened in the UK

SURREY, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  McLaren Automotive has announced the appointment of McLaren Bristol – its sixth retailer to be opened in the UK. McLaren Bristol will be responsible for the south west of England, and complements the existing McLaren Automotive … Read the full press release

McLaren 650S GT3 claims class victory and 4th place overall at Sepang 12 Hours

SURREY, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The McLaren 650S GT3 claimed class victory and fourth place overall at the Sepang 12 Hours this weekend, bringing an end to the competitive debut season of the car, and crowning what has been the most successful … Read the full press release

Die SSB ist Corporate-Health-Award-Preisträgerin 2015 in der Kategorie Verkehr/Handel/Logistik

STUTTGART, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die SSB ist Corporate-Health-Award-Preisträgerin 2015 in der Kategorie Verkehr/Handel/Logistik. Drei Vertreter des Personalbereichs und des Betriebsrates der SSB nahmen die Auszeichnung am 19. November bei einer feierlichen Veranstaltung in Bonn entgegen. Das Betriebliche Gesundheitsmanagement Linie G sei … Read the full press release

SSB: Seit fünf Jahren fährt die U6 zum Fasanenhof

STUTTGART, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Am 11. Dezember 2010 fahren kurz nach Zwölf die ersten beiden Stadtbahnen auf der U6 in einer Parallelfahrt in die Haltestelle Fasanenhof ein und nahmen von dort weiter Kurs auf die neue Endhaltestelle Schelmenwasen. Begrüßt haben die … Read the full press release

Telenor now with more than 200 million subscribers from Malaysia to Norway

Fornebu, Norway, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Telenor Group today announced that it has surpassed the 200 million mobile subscriber mark. This represents a significant milestone in Telenor Group’s history across Asia, Europe and the Nordics. “Many in Telenor can remember reaching one … Read the full press release

Ms. Gunn Wærsted proposed as the new Chair of the Board of Telenor ASA

The Nomination Committee of Telenor ASA proposes Ms. Gunn Wærsted as the new Chair of the Board of Telenor ASA. Fornebu, Norway, 17-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gunn Wærsted (born in 1955) is Executive Vice President and member of the Group Executive Management … Read the full press release