NIB and the Republic of Lithuania have signed a loan agreement, totalling EUR 100 million, with a maturity of 20 years, to improve energy efficiency in public and residential buildings. HELSINKI, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The long-term loan will finance the renovation of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Lithuania
Tagged improving energy efficiency, loan agreement, NIB, Republic of Lithuania, Rimantas Šadžius
Rise in net interest and commission income Increase in customer loans despite reduction in total assets HANNOVER, 29-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank achieved earnings before taxes of € 276 million in the financial year 2014 and thereby significantly … Read the full press release
North America becomes the largest region of the Group with this major acquisition. North America to represent 30% of the Group’s estimated combined revenues of €12.5bn in 2015 Enhances Capgemini’s competitiveness across all regions and broadens its offerings in key … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Management, Technology
Tagged Ashok Vemuri, Capgemini, IGATE, Paul Hermelin
Loughborough University runners are taking on London’s Green Belt Relay to raise money to support the Anthony Nolan charity. The 220 mile, 22-stage race takes place on 16 – 17 May. Leicestershire, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading the team of staff … Read the full press release
WIEN, 28-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mag. Christian Kern, CEO der ÖBB Holding AG, war Keynote Speaker der „Airficiency Lounge 2015“ zu der AirPlus am 23. April die Travel Manager seiner größten Kunden eingeladen hatte. Der Firmenkreditkartenspezialist AirPlus und die ÖBB … Read the full press release
LONDON, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BP today announced it has agreed to sell its equity in the Central Area Transmission System (CATS) business in the UK North Sea to Antin Infrastructure Partners for £324 million ($486 million). BP is currently … Read the full press release
Clermont-Ferrand, 27-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Compagnie Générale des Etablissements Michelin has called on the assistance of an Investment Services Provider for the implementation of its Share Buyback Program as authorized by the Annual Shareholders Meeting of May 16, 2014. Under … Read the full press release
Lloyds Banking Group has partnered with Newcastle University’s School of Computing Science to create digital solutions around the topic of ‘everyday banking and money management’ Students have been tasked to come up with innovative solutions to help young people become … Read the full press release
Groningen, Netherlands, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the future, hydrogen fuel cell cars will also be able to provide energy for houses and offices. These cars run on electricity which is produced from a hydrogen fuel cell. If the vehicle is … Read the full press release
THE HAGUE, 24-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Between 2010 and 2012, the NWO funding programme Aspasia made a contribution to increasing the number of female professors in the Netherlands. This is clear from the evaluation held in 2014. A total of … Read the full press release
Wolfsburg, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft is paying SEK 200 plus interest of SEK 5.02 in cash per share to the noncontrolling interest shareholders of Scania who did not tender their shares in the course of Volkswagen’s offer. This was announced … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Investment, Management
Frankfurt am Main, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank (XETRA: DBKGn.DE / NYSE: DB) today announced that it expects to report litigation costs of approximately EUR 1.5 billion for the first quarter 2015. The majority of these litigation costs are not … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Law, Management
Tagged 2015 financial results, Deutsche Bank, litigation costs
Frankfurt am Main, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Basim Magdy is Deutsche Bank’s “Artist of the Year” 2016 and will present his first institutional solo exhibition at the Deutsche Bank KunstHalle in Berlin next spring. The artist, who was born in 1977 in … Read the full press release
Bristol is at the forefront of a global movement of cities that are reinventing what it means to be sustainable and resilient in the age of climate change. Luxembourg, 23-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Located in South West England, Bristol city, … Read the full press release
STOCKHOLM, 22-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Husqvarna Group interim report January – March 2015: operating income increased by 22% to SEK 1,112m despite currency adjusted sales decline of -3% Kai Wärn, President and CEO: “Since January 1, Husqvarna Group operates under a … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Management, Sweden
Tagged Husqvarna Group, Interim Report January-March 2015, Kai Wärn, operating income
A report by Pöyry on the growing risks facing renewable investors in European power markets. HELSINKI, 22-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The days of “invest and forget” are over for investors in renewable energy. Pöyry Management Consulting forecasts greater risk to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Finland, Management
Tagged European power markets, Phil Hare, Pöyry, risks facing renewable investors
Solid first quarter for AkzoNobel Operating income up 42 percent at €306 million (2014: €216 million), reflecting the effects of process optimization, reduced restructuring expenses, lower costs and favorable currencies Revenue up 6 percent due to 8 percent favorable currency … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Financial, Management, Netherlands
Tagged Akzo Nobel N.V., Maëlys Castella
OSLO, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Norges Bank Investment Management has signed an agreement to acquire a 45 percent interest in a 60 million square feet industrial portfolio with additional development potential in a joint venture with Prologis. The agreement was signed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Norway, Real Estate
Tagged KTR Capital Partners, Norges Bank Investment Management, Prologis
Disclosure in accordance with the provisions of the Act of 2 May 2007: Transparency law Kortrijk, Belgium, 21-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 20 April 2015, Norges Bank (the Central Bank of Norway), Bankplassen 2, P.O Box 1179, Sentrum, 0107 Oslo, Norway, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Financial, Investment, Management, Norway, Technology
Tagged Barco, Norges Bank
Integrated sales up one percent at constant exchange rates Reported sales impacted by currency; full year earnings guidance maintained Robust performance in Europe: effective risk management in the CIS Delayed start to North American season BASEL, 17-4-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Chemicals, Financial, Management, Switzerland
Tagged herbicides, Lawn and Garden, Mike Mack, risk management, Syngenta
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