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Pertti Ukkonen appointed as the Bank of Finland’s Head of Internal Audit

Posted on 24, January 2013 by

24-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Pertti Ukkonen, MSc (Econ.) 52, has been appointed Head of Internal Audit at the Bank of Finland. The appointment is for a five-year term. The Head of Internal Audit manages the Internal Audit unit, which is … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Government, Management

Aviva and Tesco Bank agree three-year deal on private motor insurance

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviva,  the UK’s largest insurer, has agreed a three-year deal with Tesco Bank, the insurance distribution arm of the global supermarket chain, Tesco, to provide private motor insurance to Tesco customers. The deal will see Aviva … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Retail

Financial transaction tax: Council agrees to enhanced cooperation

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

Brussels, 23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today¹ adopted a decision authorising 11 member states to proceed with the introduction of a financial transaction tax (FTT) through “enhanced cooperation” (16977/12). The 11 countries are Belgium, Germany, Estonia, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Austria, Portugal, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law

Address at the New Year’s Reception of the Frankfurt Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

Speech by Mario Draghi, President of the ECB, Frankfurt am Main, 22 January 2013 Frankfurt am Main, 23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Minister-President Bouffier, Lord Mayor Feldmann, President Müller, Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to be here with you … Read the full press release →

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

Prudential launches life insurance operations in Cambodia

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

Establishes long-term strategic distribution partnership with ACLEDA Bank Plc – the first of its kind in Cambodia Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Prudential Corporation Asia, part of UK-based Prudential plc, today announces the commencement of its life insurance operations … Read the full press release →

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

Banque PSA Finance annonce le renouvellement de ses lignes de financement…

Posted on 23, January 2013 by

23-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banque PSA Finance a signé le 11 janvier 2013 un nouveau crédit syndiqué pour un montant de 4,1 milliards d’euros, avec une maturité de cinq ans. Cette facilité a été sursouscrite, notamment grâce à la participation de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP £6.5 BILLION COMMITMENT FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lloyds Banking Group has unveiled the UK’s largest commitment to support first time buyers by committing to lend £6.5 billion to help customers make their first step on to the property ladder in 2013. We expect the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Real Estate, United Kingdom

Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A. informs about the deliberations approved in the General Meeting held on 16 January 2013

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banif – Banco Internacional do Funchal, S.A (”Banif) informs that, the General Meeting, held on 16 January 2013, at Funchal, approved all the proposals submitted by the Board of Directors, related to the four items of the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Portugal

State aid: Commission temporarily approves rescue recapitalisation of Portuguese bank Banif

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

Brussels, 21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has temporarily approved, under EU state aid rules, a recapitalisation totalling €1.1 billion granted by Portugal to Banco Internacional do Funchal S.A. (Banif) for reasons of financial stability. Portugal committed to provide a far-reaching … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Politics, Portugal, Society

Prof. Kamelia Kassabova, Ph.D., Chairperson of the Conciliation Commission for Payment Disputes, presented to the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank the annual report on the Commission’s activities in 2012

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Today (17 January 2013), the Chairperson of the Conciliation Commission for Payment Disputes, Prof. Kamelia Kassabova, Ph.D., presented to the Governing Council of the Bulgarian National Bank the annual report on the Commission’s activities in 2012. In … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Bulgaria, Economy, Financial, Government, Law

Banco de Portugal Economic Bulletin – Winter 2012: Outlook for the Portuguese Economy 2012-2014

Posted on 21, January 2013 by

21-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Banco de Portugal Economic Bulletin – Winter 2012: Outlook for the Portuguese Economy 2012-2014 The outlook for the Portuguese economy in 2013 and 2014 continues to be marked by the process of adjustment of the structural macroeconomic … Read the full press release →

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

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP ANNOUNCES THE LIVE WELL CAMPAIGN AS £3.7M SAVE THE CHILDREN SUCCESS DRAWS TO A CLOSE

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lloyds Banking Group announces Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer Scotland as its Charity of the Year Partnership for 2013 and 2014. First Ever UK-Wide Dementia Carers Programme Chosen by a Group-wide colleague vote, the funds raised during the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Healthcare, Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom

ENEL GREEN POWER E INTESA SANPAOLO INSIEME PER MIGLIORARE L’EFFICIENZA ENERGETICA

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Intesa Sanpaolo conferma il proprio impegno per la sostenibilità ambientale Enel.si, società di Enel Green Power, collabora per una serie di programmi per l’efficienza energetica del gruppo bancario Milano, Roma, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Intesa Sanpaolo e Enel Green Power, con  Enel.si, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Italy

OeNB-Direktorium bestätigt Konzept für Goldreservenlagerung

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Wien, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Das Direktorium der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) hat das bestehende Lagerstellenkonzept für die Goldreserven der OeNB sorgfältig evaluiert und als weiterhin gültig bestätigt. Die OeNB wird Gold wie bisher sowohl in Österreich als auch in jenen europäischen Ländern … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Investment

Strong and granular demand for EIB’s new EUR 5bn 5-year EARN

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Transaction driven by strong demand from Central Banks and a granular European orderbook High quality, very granular – over 170 orders – and swift execution First EARN benchmark through mid-swaps since 2008 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank today … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg

OeNB warnt vor Betrugsversuch mit angeblichem Lotteriegewinn bzw. gefälschten Bankgarantien

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Wien, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In den vergangenen Tagen wurden Privatpersonen von vermeintlichen Mitarbeiterinnen bzw. Mitarbeitern der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) telefonisch kontaktiert. Gegen Bezahlung einer Gebühr wurde diesen Personen die Auszahlung eines Lotteriegewinnes zugesagt. Die OeNB weist ausdrücklich darauf hin, dass es … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Financial, Government, Society

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP APPOINTS REGIONAL MD OF COMMERCIAL BANKING FOR SCOTLAND

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lloyds Banking Group has announced the appointment of Alasdair Gardner as Regional MD of Commercial Banking for Scotland. Alasdair will now take on responsibility for all of the Group’s SME clients in Scotland, in addition to his … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom

LLOYDS TSB LAUNCHES BALANCE TRANSFER FEE REFUND OFFER

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

New offer makes Lloyds TSB Platinum credit card one of the best value balance transfer deals on the market 0% interest for 21 months on balance transfers and three months on purchases 50% refund of the 3% balance transfer fee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, United Kingdom

BANK OF SCOTLAND PMI: GROWTH OF SCOTTISH PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY STRENGTHENS IN DECEMBER

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Fastest rise in output for six months Growth driven by increase in new business wins Slight drop in output prices 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scotland’s private sector economy ended 2012 on a sound footing, according to Bank of Scotland’s PMI report … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

Careful pooling of sovereign debt is good for the Euro, say MEPs

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A resolution to keep up pressure on the Commission and member states to explore all avenues for pooling sovereign debt was adopted on Wednesday. The text affirms that fears of free-riding can be overcome by carefully-crafted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics