Daily Archives: 2, October 2018

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking launches Global Markets Incubator for market-dedicated Fintechs

PARIS, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — With this launch, Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking (SG CIB) adopts a pioneering approach in incubation for start-ups specialising in market activities, while strengthening its support to the Fintech ecosystem. The selected Fintechs will … Read the full press release

Societe Generale classed as Best French Bank in RobecoSAM’s CSR ranking

PARIS, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — For the first time, Societe Generale has been classed Best French Bank in RobecoSAM’s CSR* ranking. The Group was ranked eighth out of the 133 European banks included in the study, and remained in the top … Read the full press release

London Stock Exchange Group: ELITE and JobsOhio partner to accelerate growth of midmarket companies in Ohio

ELITE USA launches today; State of Ohio is first state in the United States to offer ELITE programme ELITE and JobsOhio sign a collaboration agreement to accelerate growth of midmarket companies in Ohio, supported by local network of partners Business … Read the full press release

Bentley welcomed 83 new trainees to its strong workforce as it prepares to celebrate its centenary year

Bentley welcomes 83 new trainees to its headquarters in Crewe Apprentices, undergraduates and graduates working across the business Award-winning trainee programme continues Bentley’s 100 year apprenticeship association  CREWE, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors has welcomed its new intake of apprentices, … Read the full press release

Prudential announces the appointment of Mike Evans as Chair of M&G Prudential

LONDON, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential plc today announces the appointment of Mike Evans as Chair of M&G Prudential in preparation for its planned demerger. He joins the Board of M&G Prudential with immediate effect. Mr Evans has 36 years … Read the full press release

Aviva colleagues across the UK can now gain qualifications as they work through Unite the Union partnership

LONDON, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Thousands of Aviva colleagues across the UK are being given the chance to gain qualifications as they work, thanks to a new Learning Agreement between the insurer and Unite the Union. Following a successful pilot … Read the full press release

Siemens enters the low-code application development market with the completion of Mendix acquisition

Siemens to accelerate investments and growth in Mendix’s organic business and verticals, fueling faster go-to-market expansion Mendix will continue building on its heritage of openness and extensibility, including its partner ecosystem Siemens to create SaaS solutions and extensions, leveraging joint … Read the full press release

ENGIE Axima names Pierre Hardouin as Chief Executive Officer

La Défense, France, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Pierre Hardouin is appointed Chief Executive Officer of ENGIE Axima, effective 1st November 2018. He will report to Franck Bruel, Group Executive Vice President. Aged 52, Pierre Hardouin is a graduate of SUPELEC (1989) … Read the full press release

Shell completes sale of its Downstream business in Argentina to Raízen for US$916 million

THE HAGUE, 02-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Shell CAPSA (Shell), a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell plc, has completed the sale of its Downstream business in Argentina to Raízen for US$916 million in cash, subject to final price adjustments. The sale … Read the full press release

ŠKODA CEO Bernhard Maier received the ‘Eurostar’ award for ‘CEO of the Year’

Industry Magazine Automotive News Europe awards ‘Eurostar’ award for ŠKODA CEO’s outstanding achievements Award recognizes dynamic sales growth, excellent business results and attractive new models from ŠKODA under Maier’s leadership Bernhard Maier: “This prize belongs to all ŠKODA employees” MLADA … Read the full press release