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Porsche übertrifft Auslieferungsrekord des Vorjahres

Stuttgart/Detroit, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Porsche AG verkaufte im Jahr 2012 so viele Sportwagen wie nie zuvor: 141.075 Auslieferungen bedeuten ein Plus von 18,7 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahresrekord von 118.868 Fahrzeugen. „Wir blicken auf das erfolgreichste Jahr unserer Geschichte zurück“, sagte … Read the full press release

Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier following the vote in the European Parliament on new European rules to regulate credit rating agencies

Brussels, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier following the vote in the European Parliament on new European rules to regulate credit rating agencies I congratulate the European Parliament on today’s agreement on additional rules for credit rating agencies (CRAs) … Read the full press release

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

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

New rules on credit rating agencies (CRAs) – frequently asked questions

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules on credit rating agencies (CRAs) – frequently asked questions I. GENERAL CONTEXT AND APPLICABLE LAW 1. What is a credit rating? A credit rating is an opinion issued by a specialised firm on the creditworthiness … Read the full press release

El 69% del capital de Repsol elige cobrar el dividendo en acciones

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El 69,01% del capital de Repsol ha optado por recibir en acciones la retribución a cuenta correspondiente a los resultados del ejercicio 2012. A través de este sistema de retribución, los accionistas pueden elegir entre recibir acciones … Read the full press release

Hurricane Sandy leaves Allianz operating profit outlook unchanged

Allianz impact from Hurricane Sandy amounts to 590 million US-dollars / Operating profit 2012 still expected to exceed 9 billion euros Munich, Jan 15, 2013 Hurricane Sandy, which hit the north eastern coast of the United States in late October … Read the full press release

BCL RÉSERVES OBLIGATOIRES – ÉVOLUTION MENSUELLE

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

FLSmidth secures EIB funding for R&D investments

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

Aid for Trade: Staying in for the Long Haul

Karel De Gucht – European Commissioner for Trade OECD Policy Dialogue on Aid for Trade Paris, 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and gentlemen, The Aid for Trade initiative, launched just over seven years ago at the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong … Read the full press release

Eni launches an offer of bonds exchangeable into ordinary shares of Snam S.p.A.

San Donato Milanese (Milan), 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni S.p.A. (“Eni”) announces an offering of approximately EUR 1,250 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured bonds (the “Bonds”) exchangeable into ordinary shares of Snam S.p.A. (the “Exchangeable Bond Offering”). The Exchangeable … Read the full press release

ŠKODA erzielt 2012 neuen Verkaufsrekord

› Auslieferungen steigen 2012 um 6,8 Prozent auf 939.200 Fahrzeuge › ŠKODA Marktanteil in Westeuropa wächst auf über drei Prozent › China: stärkster ŠKODA Einzelmarkt mit fast 235.700 Auslieferungen (+7,1 Prozent) › Russland: ŠKODA Marktanteil von drei auf über 3,6 … Read the full press release

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

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

Benoît Cœuré: Ensuring the smooth functioning of money markets

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

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

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

FLSmidth divests non-core Ludowici activities

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In order to maintain a strong focus on our six focus industries and business areas FLSmidth has today divested non-core activities, gained through the recent acquisition of the Australian company Ludowici (see Company Announcement No. 29-2012). The … Read the full press release

Repsol inicia la producción en uno de los mayores campos de petróleo de Brasil

Sapinhoá alberga 2.100 millones de barriles equivalentes de petróleo El pozo Guará-1, con un potencial de producción superior a 25.000 barriles/día, de gran calidad, ha sido el primer pozo del campo de  Sapinhoá  en ser conectado a la plataforma Cidade … Read the full press release

VITOL GROUP SIGNS MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH COAL OF AFRICA

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Vitol Group of Companies (“Vitol”). is pleased to announce the signing of a binding Memorandum of Understanding (“the MOU”) with Coal of Africa Limited (“the Company” or “CoAL”) Under the terms of the MOU, which the … Read the full press release

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

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

Geburtstagsfeier mit Bürgermeisterin: car2go erweitert Flotte und Geschäftsgebiet

Vizebürgermeisterin Vassilakou zu Gast bei car2go 100 neue Fahrzeuge für Wien ab Mitte Februar Geschäftsgebietserweiterung um ein Drittel auf 120 km² WIEN, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — car2go, Pionier und Marktführer im Bereich der voll-flexiblen Auto-Kurzzeitmieten, hat vor kurzem seinen ersten Geburtstag in … Read the full press release

Débat sur les agences de notation de crédit

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