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Tougher credit rating rules confirmed by Parliament’s vote

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules on when and how credit rating agencies may rate state debts and private firms’ financial health were approved by Parliament on Wednesday. They will allow agencies to issue unsolicited sovereign debt ratings only on set … Read the full press release →

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

Bi-Annual Information on euro banknote counterfeiting in Malta

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the second half of 2012, the number of counterfeit euro banknotes reported to the Central Bank of Malta amounted to 713, or 25% lower than the 951 counterfeits found in the first half of the same … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Law, Society

Central Bank of Malta: Contribution to euro area monetary aggregates and counterparts

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The contribution of resident Monetary Financial Institutions (MFIs) to the euro area broad money stock (M3) expanded by EUR81.7 million, or 0.8%, in September to EUR10.3 billion (see Table 1). Nonetheless, the annual growth rate declined slightly, … Read the full press release →

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

Deutsche Bank recognised as world’s No 1 fixed income bank

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bank has retained its top position as the global market share leader in fixed income for the third consecutive year, according to the industry benchmark study by Greenwich Associates. The bank captured a 10.7% share of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

BCL RÉSERVES OBLIGATOIRES – ÉVOLUTION MENSUELLE

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — La Banque centrale du Luxembourg (BCL) fait savoir que le montant de l’exigence de réserve, pour la période de maintenance du 16 janvier au 12 février 2013, s’élève à 3 841 millions d’euros. Les réserves à déposer … Read the full press release →

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

FLSmidth secures EIB funding for R&D investments

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

FLSmidth has signed an EUR 125m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB).  16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 5-year-bullet loan will finance FLSmidth’s global research and development programme within the cement industry during the period 2013-2016. The R&D programme will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals

Hans-Dieter Holtzmann is the new head of Deutsche Bank’s EU representation in Brussels

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Frankfurt am Main / Brussels, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Hans-Dieter Holtzmann (43) is to take over as Head of Deutsche Bank’s EU representation in Brussels on 1 February 2013. On behalf of the Management Board he will be responsible for coordinating … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Germany, Management

Benoît Cœuré: Ensuring the smooth functioning of money markets

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Speech by Benoît Cœuré, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, 17th Global Securities Financing Summit Luxembourg, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, [1] It is a pleasure to speak to you today at this annual Global Securities Financing Summit organised by … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Luxembourg

Το Ευρωσύστημα παρουσιάζει το τραπεζογραμμάτιο των 5 ευρώ της σειράς «Ευρώπη»

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ο Πρόεδρος της Ευρωπαϊκής Κεντρικής Τράπεζας (ΕΚΤ), κ. Mario Draghi, παρουσίασε σήμερα επισήμως το τραπεζογραμμάτιο των 5 ευρώ της σειράς «Ευρώπη». Η παρουσίαση έγινε με την ευκαιρία των εγκαινίων της έκθεσης «Το νέο πρόσωπο του ευρώ», η … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Cyprus, Financial, Government

Ansgar Tietmeyer to become the new Head of Public Affairs at Deutsche Bank

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Frankfurt am Main / Berlin, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Dr. Ansgar Tietmeyer (45) is to take over as Head of Deutsche Bank’s Public Affairs department in Berlin on 1 February 2013. On behalf of the Management Board, he will cultivate Deutsche … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Management

Débat sur les agences de notation de crédit

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Michel BARNIER — Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Session plénière du Parlement europén Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, Monsieur le rapporteur, Madame le Ministre ; Nous allons franchir ensemble une étape supplémentaire, … Read the full press release →

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

7 milliards de nouveaux crédits en 2013: les Banques Populaires s’engagent à soutenir l’investissement des entreprises

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Les Banques Populaires s’engagent à distribuer 7 milliards d’euros de crédits en 2013 auprès des Entreprises et des Professionnels (artisans, commerçants, professions libérales et agriculteurs) pour financer 100 000 nouveaux projets. Paris, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Les directeurs généraux des Banques Populaires … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

BNP Paribas Wealth Management renforce sa stratégie d’investissement

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BNP Paribas Wealth Management renforce son dispositif de stratégie d’investissement afin de de répondre au besoin d’information accru de ses clients privés. En effet, face aux évolutions très rapides et complexes des places financières, la communication de … Read the full press release →

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

Denmark: EIB supports R&D activities of FLSmidth with EUR 125m loan

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of EUR 125m for the global research, development and innovation programme of Danish engineering company FLSmidth. The financing is dedicated to supporting R&D activities for the cement and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals

Banque Populaire – Résultats de la 9e enquête annuelle de la franchise

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Banque Populaire – Fédération française de la franchise – CSA – L’Express  En 2012, la franchise met le cap sur Internet et les réseaux sociaux et reste confiante face à la crise. Paris, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Depuis bientôt 10 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

Livret A: la Banque de France recommande un taux de 1,75%

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aux termes du règlement du CRBF n° 86-13 du 14 mai 1986 modifié, la Banque de France est chargée d’effectuer, les 15 janvier et 15 juillet de chaque année, le calcul du taux du livret A et … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Economy, Financial, France, Government

ECB: The global financial crisis – 5 years on

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Intervention by Vítor Constâncio, Vice-President of the ECB, China-Europe Economists Symposium, Beijing Beijing, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — First of all, let me extend my thanks to David Marsh and OMFIF for inviting me to this symposium today. There are many themes on the relationship … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, International Trade, Politics

Statement by the Executive Commission of the Banco de España

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Madrid, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In recent days articles and comments have appeared in the press referring to a document drawn up by the Association of Inspectors of Credit Institutions of the Banco de España, in relation to the preparation by … Read the full press release →

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

Bank of Greece: Central government net borrowing requirement on a cash basis: January-December 2012

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In January-December 2012, the central government cash deficit decreased to 10,525 million euro, from 23,144 million euro in the corresponding period of 2011. During this period, ordinary budget revenue amounted to 48,313 million euro, from 51,539 million … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government

Unicaja Banco renueva su apoyo a la Agrupación de Cofradías de Semana Santa de Málaga con la firma de un nuevo acuerdo de colaboración

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Unicaja Banco, entidad a través de la que Unicaja desarrolla su actividad financiera, ha renovado hoy su apoyo a la Agrupación de Cofradías de Semana Santa de Málaga mediante la firma hoy de un nuevo acuerdo de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Non Profit, Society, Spain