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Statement by Vice President Rehn following the second review mission of the Spanish financial sector programme

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Brussels, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Vice President Rehn following the second review mission of the Spanish financial sector programme The successful conclusion of the second review mission to Spain shows that the repair and reform of the Spanish financial sector … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Spain

Statement by the EC and the ECB following the conclusion of the second review of the financial assistance programme for Spain

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A delegation from the European Commission, in liaison with the European Central Bank, the European Stability Mechanism and the European Banking Authority, completed the second review of the financial sector assistance programme for Spain from 28 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Spain

Nordea Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results 2012

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Strong capital position, flat costs and growing income 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — CEO Christian Clausen’s comment to the results: “In 2012, we had more customers, more capital and higher profit than ever before. We are ahead of the plan that was … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Norway, Sweden

Corporate Europe Observatory: EU Ombudsman’s decision deepens ECB unaccountability

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In a decision published today, following a complaint filed by Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO), the EU Ombudsman concludes that the European Central Bank’s (ECB) President Mario Draghi’s membership of the lobby Group of Thirty does not violate the ethics rules … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Non Profit, Politics, Society

Report on the regulatory consistency of risk-weighted assets for market risk issued by the Basel Committee

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision has today published its report on the regulatory consistency of risk-weighted assets for market risk. This analysis of risk-weighted assets in the trading book is part of the wider Regulatory Consistency Assessment Programme … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Switzerland

Nordea: Torsten Hagen Jørgensen appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Torsten Hagen Jørgensen, member of Group Executive Management and Head of Group Operations and Other Lines of Business at Nordea, has been appointed new Head of Group Corporate Centre and CFO. Torsten Hagen Jørgensen joined Nordea in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Finland, Management, Norway, Sweden

JUMP – « J’ai Une Mobilité Personnalisée » – un nouveau dispositif au service des collaborateurs du Groupe BPCE pour préparer leur évolution professionnelle

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

Paris, 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lancé le 31 janvier, JUMP (J’ai Une Mobilité Personnalisée) propose aux collaborateurs une véritable encyclopédie dynamique des emplois du Groupe BPCE, afin de mieux préparer leur évolution professionnelle et d’être acteur de leur carrière. Il leur permet … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Internet & Online, Management, Technology

Národná banka Slovenska: Revision of the Medium-Term Forecast (MTF-2012Q4R) – Summary

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In January 2013, Národná banka Slovenska (NBS) revised the NBS Medium-Term Forecast published in December 2012 (MTF-2012Q4). This is the first time that NBS has revised its quarterly MTF outside the official forecasting process; it did so … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Slovakia

CBI responds to FSA report on interest rate swap mis-selling

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CBI commented on a Financial Services Authority (FSA) report on interest rate swap mis-selling. Matthew Fell, CBI Director for Competitive Markets, said: “The mis-selling of interest rate products was unacceptable. “Any small business that has been mis-sold … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

SNS REAAL COMPOSITION EXECUTIVE BOARD AND SUPERVISORY BOARD AS PER 1 FEBRUARY

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the announcement of the departure of the CEO, CFRO and Chairman of the Supervisory Board at SNS REAAL NV, the other members of the Executive Board and Supervisory Board decided to remain in their current positions to ensure … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands

Ombudsman: Mario Draghi’s membership of Group of Thirty does not undermine ECB independence

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

P. Nikiforos Diamandouros – European Ombudsman 4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, has rejected a complaint that the independence, reputation, and integrity of the European Central Bank (ECB) are undermined by its President’s membership of the Group of Thirty. This … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Non Profit, Politics, Society

EIB and ICAF sign agreement to finance SMEs in Cantabria

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a EUR 50 million loan to the Instituto de Finanzas de Cantabria (ICAF) mainly for financing the investment projects of the region’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This EIB loan will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business, Spain

Banque Populaire cède le Maxi Banque Populaire V à Dona Bertarelli et son écurie de course Spindrift racing

Posted on 4, February 2013 by

4-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le 17 janvier dernier, la Banque Populaire a réaffirmé son engagement dans la voile jusqu’en 2016 et annoncé saparticipation à la prochaine Route du Rhum 2014 sur le Maxi Solo Banque Populaire VII. Dans le cadre de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, France, Sports

RESIGNATION ANNOUNCEMENT RONALD LATENSTEIN, FERENCE LAMP AND ROB ZWARTENDIJK AT SNS REAAL

Posted on 2, February 2013 by

Utrecht, 2-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SNS REAAL NV announces that its Executive Board members Messrs Ronald Latenstein, CEO, and Ference Lamp, CFRO, and Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Mr Rob Zwartendijk, resign from their respective positions. Reason for this decision is that … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands

Additional Incentive of EUR 500 million for the Development of SMEs in Croatia

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Signing of the contract for the largest loan approved to Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak Zagreb, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — European Investment Bank (EIB) approved a EUR 500 million loan to Hrvatska banka za obnovu i razvitak (HBOR) which represents … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Small Business

Ankündigung Tenderverfahren Unverzinsliche Schatzanweisungen der Bundesrepublik Deutschland („Bubills“)

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

Frankfurt am Main, 1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Wie bereits im Emissionskalender für das erste Quartal 2013 angekündigt, wird der Bund am 11. Februar 2013 Unverzinsliche Schatzanweisungen („Bubills“) mit einer Laufzeit von 6 Monaten im Tenderverfahren begeben. Angestrebt wird ein Emissionsvolumen (einschließlich … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment

Deutsche Bundesbank Januar-Ergebnisse der Umfrage zum Kreditgeschäft (Bank Lending Survey) in Deutschland

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Kreditstandards für Ausleihungen an nichtfinanzielle Unternehmen in Deutschland wurden der jüngsten Umfrage zum Kreditgeschäft zufolge im vierten Quartal 2012 geringfügig verschärft. Bei den Kreditbedingungen passten die befragten Banken im Vergleich zum Vorquartal lediglich die Margen restriktiv … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government

EIB issues its first NOK domestic bond

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today the European Investment Bank (EIB) priced its first bond in domestic Norwegian format geared for the local market. The NOK 1bn (EUR 135m) issue carries a quarterly coupon of 3mNIBOR+20bp and has a final maturity date … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Norway

Die Deutsche Bundesbank erweitert ihr Datenangebot über inländische Investmentfonds

Posted on 1, February 2013 by

1-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bereits seit den 1980er Jahren stellt die Bundesbank aggregierte Daten für die Analyse des Umfangs und der Struktur der deutschen Investmentfondsbranche zur Verfügung. Das stetig wachsende Interesse an zuverlässigen Daten über inländische Investmentfonds ist der großen Bedeutung … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Germany, Government

El Presidente de Banco Santander, Emilio Botín: “Tenemos la confianza de que estamos cerca de un cambio de ciclo”

Posted on 31, January 2013 by

“El beneficio antes de provisiones alcanzó 23.559 millones de euros, lo que sitúa a Banco Santander como el tercer banco del mundo y muestra la capacidad de generación de beneficios que tiene el grupo una vez se normalice el nivel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Spain