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Barclays makes purchasing Buy-To-Let property more accessible

LONDON, 28-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (26 January), purchasing a Buy-To-Let property with Barclays is made more accessible for many would-be landlords thanks to the introduction of a new approach that allows personal income to be accepted when assessing … Read the full press release

Aviva report: Pension Wise, UK government’s guidance guarantee service, must discuss life expectancy as part of people’s retirement planning

Make life expectancy conversations mandatory and a core action for the government’s guidance guarantee service – Pension Wise. Help retirees understand the nuances of life expectancy and the link to lifestyle factors. Give retirees the online tools and information to … Read the full press release

Aviva offers a year of free life cover worth £15,000 to each UK parent of a child aged under five

Parents can register for a year of free life cover before their child’s fourth birthday Cover has been increased to £15,000 per parent, per child Available to all UK parents including biological, adoptive and same sex couples LONDON, 27-1-2015 — … Read the full press release

Scania Financial Services’ operating income increased to more than SEK 1 billion during 2014

Operating income in Scania Financial Services increased to more thanSEK 1 billion during 2014. Customers are increasingly choosing Scania as their long-term partner in vehicle financing, which has meant a growing portfolio. Lower bad debt expenses and better margins also … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas and Natixis renew their agreement on Partecis

By signing this partnership agreement on Partecis* 10 years ago, BNP Paribas and Natixis made a decisive choice: the choice of having a common IT platform to manage all e-payment transactions, with no country or format limitation. Building on the … Read the full press release

The “New Face of the Euro” exhibition officially opened at Kulturgeschichtliches Museum in Osnabrück from 25 January until 3 May 2015

The exhibition will run from 25 January until 3 May 2015 at the Kulturgeschichtliches Museum Opening ceremony held in the Peace Hall of the Osnabrück Town Hall Osnabrück, Germany, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The “New Face of the Euro” exhibition was officially … Read the full press release

The European Commission welcomes the signing of the SME Initiative with Spain

BRUSSELS, 27-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission welcomed today the signing of the SME Initiative with Spain, a ground-breaking agreement to unlock more than €3.2 billion of additional lending for companies with fewer than 250 employees (SMEs). In practice, … Read the full press release

Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. announced its net asset value as of 31 December 2014

Luxembourg, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Reinet Investments S.C.A.’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. has today announced its net asset value as at 31 December 2014 as follows: Quote Reinet Fund S.C.A., F.I.S. (‘the Fund’) Net asset value statement as … Read the full press release

The Irizar Group closes the year with a total aggregate sales figure of EUR 535 million

Ormaiztegi, Spain, 26-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Irizar Group closes the year with a total aggregate sales figure of 535 million Euros, of which 82% corresponds to the export market. 2014 has been a great year in which the growth parameters … Read the full press release

ATR announced 2014 was the best year in its history

PARIS, 23-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The year 2014 ended for ATR beating last years’ records in sales; deliveries, turnover and backlog. The aircraft manufacturer’s sales increased to 160 aircraft, along with 120 options, exceeding the previous 2011 record (157 firm … Read the full press release

Lemminkäinen Corporation’s financial statements bulletin for 2014 will be published on Thursday, 5 February 2015

Lemminkäinen Corporation’s financial statements bulletin for 2014 will be published on Thursday, 5 February 2015 at 8.00 a.m. Helsinki, Finland, 22-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A briefing for analysts, portfolio managers and media will be held on the same day at Lemminkäinen’s … Read the full press release

Cargotec Corporation to publish its financial statements review 2014 on 10 February 2015

HELSINKI, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cargotec Corporation will publish its financial statements review 2014 on Tuesday, 10 February 2015 at 8:30 a.m. EET. The report will be available at www.cargotec.com after publication. A press conference for analysts and media, combined with … Read the full press release

Steve Nicol named as new CFO of Wood Group PSN

ABERDEEN, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Steve Nicol has been appointed as chief financial officer (CFO) of Wood Group PSN (WGPSN). Effective February 2015, Steve moves into the role from his previous position as CFO of WGPSN’s UK operations. Steve succeeds … Read the full press release

Chr. Hansen posts 9% organic growth in Q1 2014/15 and maintains full-year expectations

Chr. Hansen realized 9% organic growth in Q1 2014/15 and maintains full-year expectations Hørsholm, Denmark, 21-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “With solid organic revenue growth of 9% in Q1 2014/15, Chr. Hansen has started the year well. The Cultures & Enzymes Division (7% … Read the full press release

Gamesa raised more than the targeted €100 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2014

Biscay, Spain, 16-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Gamesa, a global technology leader in the renewable energy industry, has raised more than the targeted €100 million of proceeds from asset sales in 2014. This target was surpassed with the close in December 2014 of … Read the full press release

Unilever Port Sunlight visited by Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne

LONDON, 15-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Prime Minister David Cameron and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne today visited the Unilever hub in Port Sunlight to see first-hand how investments in innovation, manufacturing and information technology are creating an unparalleled global hub in … Read the full press release

Barco NV discloses information regarding the acquisition of own shares

Kortrijk, Belgium, 15-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In accordance with the regulations Barco NV hereby discloses information regarding the acquisition of own shares. Under the framework of the share buy-back program, as announced per 7 November 2014, the company reports today that during … Read the full press release

JYSK donated 65,000 euros to the Danish Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer

In October 2014, JYSK pledged its support to the Danish Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. The final figures have come in, and a total of 65,000 euros will go towards the campaign. Aarhus, Denmark, 14-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Since … Read the full press release

AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG registered significant year-on-year decrease of 15.3% in Group revenue to € 1,914.4 million in the first 9 months of the 2014-15 financial year

In the first three quarters of 2014|15, pressure on prices in the Sugar segment and one-time structural effects in the Fruit segment led to significant reductions in revenue and EBIT. VIENNA, 14-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first nine months … Read the full press release

Eesti Pank museum: The exhibition ‘Lithuanian Money from the Litas to the Euro’ opens on 13 January

Tallinn, Estonia, 13-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The exhibition ‘Lithuanian Money from the Litas to the Euro’ opens on 13 January in the Eesti Pank museum. It tells the story of the history of money in Lithuania and is being presented to … Read the full press release