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Decisions made on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s extraordinary and ordinary shareholders’ meeting

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

Amendments to the Articles of Association approved:- removal of share ownership ceiling of 4%; – introduction of a maximum limit of two consecutive terms after the first mandate for members of the Board of Directors with the exception of the outgoing Managing … Read the full press release →

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Lagardère’s subsidiary SPORTFIVE declared The Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013 great success in terms media coverage

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Orange Africa Cup of Nations, SOUTH AFRICA 2013, which ran from January 19th until February 11th, was a great success in terms media coverage. The number of hours of international coverage on partner TV channels rose … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Börse names Liquidnet as the Block Agent for its new block trading service to launch on Xetra MidPoint 29 July 2013

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Xetra/FWB: Deutsche Börse will launch a new block trading service on Xetra MidPoint on 29 July and named Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network as the Block Agent for this new service. This new block trading model provides … Read the full press release →

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Banco Sabadell first bank in Spain to sign with Europe’s largest derivatives exchange the German clearing house Eurex

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Sabadell has become the first Spanish bank to sign up with the German clearing house Eurex, the largest derivatives exchange in Europe. With this move, the bank is one step ahead of the entry into force … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Börse announced DAX ex Financials 30 Index licensed to Deka Investment to underlie an exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse today announced that the DAX ex Financials 30 Index has been licensed to Deka Investment to underlie an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Deka DAX ex Financials 30 UCITS ETF is tradable on Xetra as of … Read the full press release →

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International derivatives market Eurex Exchange to launch options on futures based on notional long-term bonds issued by the French Republic

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With effect from 10 September, the international derivatives market Eurex Exchange will launch options on futures that are based on notional long-term bonds issued by the French Republic (“Obligations Assimilables du Trésor” – OAT) with a notional … Read the full press release →

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Lloyds Banking Group’s retail banking business in Spain now part of Banco Sabadell

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As of today (07/08/2013), Banco Sabadell is responsible for the retail banking business of Lloyds Banking Group in Spain, until now part of Lloyds Bank International S.A.U. and Lloyds Investment Bank España SGIIC S.A.U. This transaction, announced … Read the full press release →

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Nemetschek Allplan to collaborate with Technical University Munich’s TUM Center of Digital Methods for the Built Environment

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Munich, 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As the provider of the Allplan BIM solution, Nemetschek Allplan is looking forward to a successful cooperative partnership with the recently founded ‘TUM Center of Digital Methods for the Built Environment’ at the Technical University Munich. … Read the full press release →

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GRAPHISOFT SE to represent Hungary as a National Champion in the prestigious 2013/14 European Business Awards program

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Budapest, 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Business Awards has announced that GRAPHISOFT will represent Hungary as a National Champion in the prestigious 2013/14 Awards program. GRAPHISOFT beat off stiff competition to be selected as one of seven National Champions and … Read the full press release →

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Sky Betting & Gaming announced new five-year sponsorship agreement with The Football League

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Sky Bet is to become the new title sponsor of The Football League under a new five-year agreement announced today.  From 2013/14, The Football League’s flagship competition will be titled ‘The Sky Bet Football League’, with … Read the full press release →

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Catalana Occidente ha lanzado la campaña “Gente Sin Miedo” destinada a las redes sociales

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

La iniciativa pretende crear una comunidad donde los usuarios puedan compartir los obstáculos y miedos a los que se enfrentan día a día y su forma de resolverlos y superarlos. Barcelona,  24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Catalana Occidente ha lanzado la campaña … Read the full press release →

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Dalkia and Majid Al Futtaim Ventures joint venture MAF Dalkia signed energy management contract with aviation giant Abu Dhabi Airports Company PJSC (ADAC)

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dalkia, through its subsidiary MAF Dalkia, secured a new contract with aviation giant Abu Dhabi Airports Company PJSC (ADAC) to provide a full range of energy and technical services across three of their airports and a city … Read the full press release →

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Veolia and EDF subsidiary Dalkia announced it’s the first energy services company in France to receive ISO 50001 certification for energy management

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dalkia has confirmed its position as leader in energy efficiency by becoming the first energy services company in France to receive ISO 50001 certification for energy management. The award of this international standard, which concerns energy management … Read the full press release →

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STRABAG Property and Facility Services vermietet rund 3.000m² Lagerfläche in Erfurt

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Frankfurt (Main), 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — STRABAG Property and Facility Services hat zu Anfang Juni in Erfurt Mühlweg ca. 3.000 m² einer Logistikimmobilie an die Firma Naturkost Erfurt GmbH vermietet. Der Gebäudekomplex besteht aus einer eingeschossigen Halle sowie einem zweigeschossigen Bürogebäude … Read the full press release →

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Credit insurer Atradius released report on what can make or break export ventures to Mexico

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Amsterdam, 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As economic problems persist throughout much of the industrialised world, a report published this week gives exporters an insight into how they can profit by setting their sights on the many opportunities of trading with Mexico. … Read the full press release →

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Thales Alenia Space delivered its 2nd Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) to Orbital Sciences Corporation for Cygnus spacecraft integration

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

New commercial cargo vehicle for the International Space Station gears up for operation Turin, 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales Alenia Space has delivered its second Pressurized Cargo Module (PCM) to Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) for integration in the Cygnus spacecraft … Read the full press release →

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Thales annonce la signature d’un accord relatif au Contrat de Génération

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Signé à l’unanimité des organisations syndicales représentatives, cet accord favorise la transmission des savoirs et des compétences entre les générations Neuilly sur Seine, 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales annonce la signature d’un accord relatif au Contrat de Génération. Signé en présence … Read the full press release →

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Romande Energie Holding SA and Holdigaz SA announced cross-shareholding deal

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Romande Energie Holding SA (REH) has ceded treasury shares equivalent to 2.5% of share capital to Holdigaz SA and, at the same time, acquired a 2.5% interest in Holdigaz SA, equally through shares held in treasury. This cross-shareholding is indicative … Read the full press release →

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SCC for first time able to offer technology to UK universities through the National Desktop and Notebook agreement (NDNA)

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SCC has announced that for the first time, it is now able to provide UK universities with a range of hardware and related services through the National Desktop and Notebook agreement (NDNA). The news follows this month’s … Read the full press release →

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