LISBON, 23-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco de Portugal publishes today in its website an online form trough which it will be possible to report breaches to the rules applicable to credit institutions and financial companies. Banco de Portugal encourages any … Read the full press release
Der Euro-Bus der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) war von 17. Juli bis 17. September 2015 auf Euro-Info-Tour durch alle Bundesländer unterwegs. Höhepunkt der diesjährigen Tour war die neue 20-Euro-Banknote, die ab November im Umlauf ist und beim Euro-Bus bereits vorab in … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Financial, Government
Tagged 20-Euro-Banknote groß, OeNB, Oesterreichischen Nationalbank
The upcoming Government cuts in university funding require the University of Helsinki to launch adjustment measures in its operations and actively seek new sources of funding. This adjustment cannot be implemented without reducing the number of staff. HELSINKI, 18-9-2015 — … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Finland
Tagged Jaana Husu-Kallio, Jukka Kola, University of Helsinki
Riga, Latvia, 15-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ABLV Bank decided to perform premature redemption of the subordinated bond issue that took place in 2010. On 15 September 2015, USD bonds (ISIN: LV0000800845) will be redeemed in full at the price of … Read the full press release
AMSTERDAM, 14-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ABN AMRO has carefully reviewed its financial performance and targets which were set for 2017. These targets, which were announced early 2013, are a CET1 ratio of 11.5-12.5%, a C/I ratio of 56-60% and an … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged ABN Amro
Unlocking additional value through realignment of unique power & automation offering New Power Grids division brings No. 1 power & automation offering to utilities, strategic portfolio review of this division initiated New Electrification Products division combines leading low- and medium-voltage … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Management, Switzerland, United Kingdom
This is a joint press release by Ballast Nedam N.V. (“Ballast Nedam”) and Renaissance Infrastructure B.V. (the “Offeror”), a company controlled by RC RÖNESANS İNŞAAT TAAHHÜT A.Ş. (“Renaissance Construction”) pursuant to the provisions of Section 4, paragraphs 1 and 3 … Read the full press release
BKW Half-year results 2015 BERN, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The BKW Group posted good results in the first half of 2015. At CHF 199 million, operating profit (EBIT) was well above the results of the prior-year period, although this is primarily … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Switzerland
Tagged Monica Dell'Anna, Suzanne Thoma, The BKW Group
LONDON, 8-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Primary school pupils up and down the country are set to learn about the dangers of illegal money lenders thanks to a new partnership between Experian and the England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT). Unlicensed … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Law, United Kingdom
Tagged Chris Clark, England Illegal Money Lending Team, Experian, IMLT, loan sharks issue in classrooms, Tony Quigley
The number of mortgage accounts for principal dwelling houses (PDH) in arrears continued to fall in Q2 2015; this marks the eight consecutive quarter of decline. A total of 98,137 (13 per cent) of accounts were in arrears at end-Q2, … Read the full press release
BASEL, 3-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Committee on Payments and Market Infrastructures (CPMI) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) have today published for public comment a consultative report entitled Harmonisation of a first batch of key OTC derivatives … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Switzerland
Tagged CPMI-IOSCO, OTC derivatives
ZURICH, 2-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of SIX has appointed Jürg Weber as the new Division CEO of SIX Payment Services and thus also as a member of SIX Group Executive Board. Jürg Weber has a wealth … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Investment, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Jürg Weber, SIX, SIX Group Executive Board, SIX Payment Services
UTRECHT, 2-9-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SNS REAAL NV announces that an agreement has been reached on the sale of the shares in SNS Bank NV to the Dutch State for the sum of € 2.7 billion. The envisaged date of transfer … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Government, Investment, Netherlands
Tagged Dutch Stat, SNS Bank NV, SNS REAAL NV
Strategic measures are paying off At €8.0 billion, Group revenues are at highest level since 2007 Operating EBITDA of nearly €1.1 billion atrecord high Group net income upby more than 50 percent, to €398 million Further progress on all four … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Media
Tagged Bertelsmann, Thomas Rabe
BRUSSELS, 28-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A record 290 companies in Central and Eastern Europe received private equity and venture capital investment in 2014 as capital invested by funds across the region increased by 66% on previous year to €1.3bn, according … Read the full press release
Total income of € 652 (646) million New business up to € 4.9 (4.5) billion Cost-income ratio improved to 44% (48%) No new debt waiver in Q2; bank levy a burden Like 2014, figures for 2015 forecast to be in … Read the full press release
Gentle Fed hikes, Chinese soft landing, persistent Grexit risk STOCKHOLM, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The world economy is hesitating. Looking back at developments this spring and summer, the lingering impression is that global growth is not really willing to take … Read the full press release
LONDON, 26-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP reports billings up 5.0% and revenue up 6.8% in its Interim Results 2015 Reported billings up 5.0% at £23.156 billion, up 5.0% in constant currency Reported revenue up 6.8% at £5.839 billion in sterling, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Marketing, United Kingdom
EUR 19 billion in net sales in the last twelve months Net sales EUR 10 billion in first half of the year Net inflow of EUR 5.8 billion into the retail business during the reporting period Frankfurt am Main, 26-8-2015 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany
Tagged Deka Group, German Savings Banks Finance Group, Michael Rüdiger
Interview with OSTC, Trading Participant at Eurex Exchange Eschborn, 25-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — We spoke with Ian Firla, Chief Operations Officer at OSTC, about the company’s specific trading philosophy and how it breeds success. OSTC aims to maximize the potential … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Investment, Management
Tagged Eurex, Ian Firla, OSTC, specific trading philosophy
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