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Jérôme Terpereau nommé directeur général de Natixis Financement, membre du comité exécutif de Natixis

Jérôme Terpereau est nommé directeur général de Natixis Financement, en remplacement de Fréderic Chenot qui rejoint BPCE en tant que Directeur du développement Banques Populaires. Natixis Financement, filiale à 100 % de Natixis, développe pour les réseaux du Groupe BPCE … Read the full press release

WPP announces that Commarco GmbH has acquired majority interest in Nicole Weber Communications GmbH

LONDON, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that Commarco GmbH, the leading German-based marketing services network which is part of WPP, has acquired a majority interest in Nicole Weber Communications GmbH (“NWC”), a German full service public relations agency. NWC … Read the full press release

KfW further improves the conditions for promotion under its “Energy-Efficient Refurbishment” programme

Grants for KfW Efficiency Houses increased by five percentage points Repayment bonus of 7.5% introduced for individual measures within the lending programme Maximum loan amount raised to EUR 100,000 FRANKFURT, 8-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW is making further improvements to the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce to lead €6.6 million project that could pave the way for autonomous ships

Derby, England, 8-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce is to lead a new €6.6 million project that could pave the way for autonomous ships. The Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative will produce the specification and preliminary designs for the next generation … Read the full press release

Barclays announces its intention to appoint KPMG as its auditor for the year ending 31 December 2017

LONDON, 7-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) announces its intention to appoint KPMG as its auditor for the year ending 31 December 2017. This follows a competitive tender process overseen by an Audit Tender Oversight … Read the full press release

Barclays extends its mobile cheque imaging service to nearly a million more customers, including 500,000 customers with android phones

LONDON, 7-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays has today announced the extension of its pioneering mobile cheque imaging service to nearly a million more customers, including 500,000 customers with android phones. In another UK first, the service is also now being … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank’s Business in Britain report: Business confidence remains strong as companies’ expectations of an improvement in exports increase

Firms remain hopeful of growing sales, orders and profits Exports to Europe and globe expected to rise in next six months More firms expecting to increase their investment spending Survey findings suggest that underlying economic activity will remain strong in … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank explores use of NFC technology to authenticate devices during mobile banking registration process

 Bank explores use of NFC technology to authenticate devices during mobile banking registration process In addition, the Bank has launched an alternative process to verify certain requests set up on a desktop PC, using the Lloyds Bank app LONDON, 6-7-2015 … Read the full press release

BT: Independent research reveals that superfast broadband has been the catalyst for large-scale economic growth in Cornwall

Around 4,500 jobs created or protected thanks to superfast Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly now have 95% fibre broadband coverage LONDON, 6-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Superfast Cornwall, the pioneering fibre broadband programme funded by the EU, BT and Cornwall … Read the full press release

BP reached agreements in principle to settle all federal and state claims arising from the Deepwater Horizon accident and spill in 2010

LONDON, 3-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Disclosure and Transparency Rules (“DTR”) made by the Financial Conduct Authority govern amongst other matters the disclosure of inside information. Accordingly in compliance with Rule 2.2, BP plc makes the following announcement Five years … Read the full press release

ING plans to move its headquarters to another site in Amsterdam’s Southeast in 2019

AMSTERDAM, 3-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — ING is on the move. The company’s head office, that is. ING plans to move its headquarters to another site in Amsterdam’s Southeast in 2019, when the lease on its current building, Amsterdamse Poort, located … Read the full press release

ING study: European countries lead the way in the sharing economy

Rapid growth tipped for the sharing economy in Europe, driven by disruptive brands like Airbnb To date, cars have been the most borrowed item, but sharing of holiday accommodation is predicted to overtake this Sharers make an average of €2,500 … Read the full press release

Société Générale lance une offre complète de financement du Crédit d’Impôt Recherche

PARIS, 2-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Société Générale soutient les entreprises qui investissent en R&D et lance pour ses clients¹ une offre de financement du Crédit d’Impôt Recherche (CIR) en partenariat avec sa filiale CGA (Compagnie Générale d’Affacturage). En la matière, … Read the full press release

DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH invests in rice production in Cambodia

USD 15 million for a local rice producer Safeguarding income for small-scale farmers Rice husks for producing renewable energy COLOGNE, 30-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH is investing in rice production in the future market … Read the full press release

Bank for International Settlements releases its 85th Annual Report

BASEL, 29-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “There is something deeply troubling when the unthinkable threatens to become routine,” writes the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) in its 85th Annual Report, released today. In its main economic review of the year, the BIS … Read the full press release

Rostelecom OJSC announces that it has changed its legal form to public joint stock company PJSC

MOSCOW, 29-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rostelecom OJSC (MOEX: RTKM, RTKMP; OTCQX: ROSYY), Russia’s national telecommunications operator, notifies that it has changed its legal form to a public joint stock company (PJSC). On June 24, 2015, an entry was made to the … Read the full press release

Transocean Ltd. issues monthly Fleet Update Summary: total value of new contracts since the last report is approximately $109 million

ZUG, SWITZERLAND, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) today issued a monthly Fleet Update Summary, which includes new contracts, changes to existing contracts, and changes in estimated planned out-of-service time of 15 or more days since the May … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE to sell 10.7% stake in Nexity to Crédit Agricole Assurances, Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and NewPort SAS for EUR 206 million

Groupe BPCE has agreed today to dispose of a 10.7% stake in Nexity’s share capital to Crédit Agricole Assurances (via its subsidiary Predica), Crédit Mutuel Arkéa and to an investment vehicle controlled by Nexity’s executives PARIS, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE sells 4.66% stake in Banca Carige to Malacalza Investimenti for EUR 32.7 million

PARIS, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Groupe BPCE announces the signing of an agreement with Malacalza Investimenti regarding the disposal of a 4.66% stake in Banca Carige for a total consideration of Euro 32.7 million. Following this transaction, Groupe BPCE will … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE elects Pierre Valentin Chairman of its Supervisory Board

PARIS, 26-6-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Ordinary Shareholders Meeting of Groupe BPCE, convened today, approved the renewal of all 19 members of its Supervisory Board. The Board members then elected Pierre Valentin, who is also Chairman of the Steering and … Read the full press release