Omni-channel approach to create consistent customer service Investment of EUR 200 million to further simplify and automate IT systems and processes Measures to result in reduction of ING’s Dutch workforce by 1,700 FTEs over a three-year period and a pre-tax … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Netherlands, Technology
Tagged digitisation of ING’s banking services, ING, IT systems, Ralph Hamers
The company suggestions scheme turns 90 From a “suggestions book” to global ideas management Company founder Robert Bosch introduced the suggestions book in 1924 Two associates at Bosch foundry have received the highest possible cash reward of 150,000 euros Christoph … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Technology
Tagged Bosch, Christoph Kübel, Robert Bosch, “suggestions book” to global ideas management
Mr. Gapen will head the US Economics Research team LONDON, 26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays today announced the appointment of Michael Gapen as Chief US Economist. Based in New York, Mr. Gapen will lead the US Economics Research team and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Chief US Economist, Christian Keller, Michael Gapen
Zurich, 26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — While SMEs globally are generally optimistic about the future, they remain concerned about the risks of high competition and the associated impact of dumping on sales margins, and weak consumer demand/overstocking. The Zurich 2014 SME survey … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Small Business, Switzerland
Tagged Mike Kerner, SME survey, Zurich
RBS SE100 awards recognise the UK’s top social businesses EDINBURGH, 26-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Social enterprises are now contributing more than £24 billion to the UK economy. Arguably more important however, is the life-changing contribution that many social enterprises make to communities … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Ian Cowie, RBS, Rob Wilson, the RBS SE100 Awards, UK’s top social enterprises
BERKSHIRE, 25-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone Group Plc today confirms that Vodafone Greece has completed the acquisition of 72.7% of the share capital of Hellas Online SA (“HOL”), a leading provider of broadband and fixed-line telephony in Greece, for a total … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Greece, Internet & Online, Management, Technology, Telecom
Tagged broadband, fixed-line telephony, Hellas Online SA, Vodafone Greece
• EUR 85.6 billion for new models, environmentally friendly technologies and production facilities in the coming five years • Capex ratio to remain at a competitive level of between six and seven percent • Over half of investments in property, … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Bernd Osterloh, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Volkswagen Group
LONDON, 24-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a syndicated loan of up to US$ 12 million to privately owned Belarusky Narodny Bank (BNB-Bank). The proceeds will allow BNB-Bank, which concentrates its activity … Read the full press release
Profit increases 36.4% to EUR 430.8 million Earnings per share grow by 65.5% to EUR 3.26 Premiums stable at around EUR 7.0 billion Combined ratio reduced to a very good 97.2% VIENNA, 20-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vienna Insurance Group recorded … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Insurance, Management
Tagged Peter Hagen, Vienna Insurance Group
The York Festival of Ideas will launch a new Innovation Fund providing support for organisations and individuals wishing to develop activities for the 2015 programme, funded by the Holbeck Trust. YORK, UK, 20-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The festival committee is inviting … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Financial, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Holbeck Trust, Innovation Fund, The York Festival of Ideas
Dr Frank Proudlock involved in study Leicester, UK, 20-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — This year’s Fight for Sight–Nystagmus Network Small Grant Award will fund a research project that aims to understand how involuntary eye movements – a condition known as nystagmus – … Read the full press release
• “1.50%–3,50% Stufenzins-Wandelschuldverschreibung” (stepped-coupon convertible bond) VIENNA, 20-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bank Austria Wohnbaubank has launched a new WohnbauAnleihe bond for security-oriented investors: The term of the new “1.50%–3,50% Stufenzins-Wandelschuldverschreibung 2014–2026/8” is 12 years. The interest rate is fixed for … Read the full press release
OSLO, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AF Gruppen’s profit margin for Q3 was 7 %. The profit margin and injury rate shows that work on continuous improvement in the organizations is progressing. AF Gruppen is well equipped for further growth, both … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Management, Norway
Tagged AF Gruppen, Pål Egil Rønn
STOCKHOLM, 18-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has signed an agreement to sell part of the property Generatorn 2 in Stockholm, Sweden, to HEBA Fastighets AB. The value of the transaction totals SEK 421 M. The sale will be recorded for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Financial, Sweden
Tagged Generatorn 2 in Stockholm, Skanska, Sweden, to HEBA Fastighets AB
LONDON, 17-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian today announced that it has been recognised as a ‘Future Champion’ at the National Business Awards 2014 in the UK. As finalists in The Santander Corporate Citizenship Award, Experian was commended for how it uses its … Read the full press release
Paid Facebook ads will rival organic Twitter and YouTube campaigns; email will be the hub of 2014 holiday marketing campaigns New York, N.Y., 17-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian Marketing Services, a recognized leader in data-driven marketing, published a new research report … Read the full press release
Fife, Scotland, 17-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A groundswell of activity, led by the University of St Andrews and community partners, to make St Andrews a greener, more environmentally conscious place has received a major funding boost; with the announcement of £148,000 Climate … Read the full press release
Optelio contactless sticker seen as an ideal, cost-effective solution to quickly enable mobile contactless payment Amsterdam, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL 0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, has been selected by Westpac, a leading financial institution in … Read the full press release
Amsterdam, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “VimpelCom Ltd.” (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NASDAQ: VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services in 14 countries and headquartered in Amsterdam, today announces its financial calendar for the year of 2015. The Company aims to publish … Read the full press release
Amsterdam, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — “VimpelCom Ltd.” (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NASDAQ: VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services headquartered in Amsterdam and with operations in 14 countries, announces today that its Supervisory Board has authorized the payment of a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Netherlands, Telecom
Tagged American Depositary Share, Bank of New York Mellon, VimpelCom Ltd
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