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MegaFon shares upgraded to the highest quotation list on the Moscow Exchange following the recent listing reform

Moscow, Russian Federation, 17-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — MegaFon (LSE: MFON), a leading Russian mobile operator (“MegaFon” or the “Company”), today announced its shares have been upgraded to the highest quotation list on the Moscow Exchange following the recent listing reform. Inclusion into this list broadens the … Read the full press release

NV Bekaert SA announces the successful placement of 0.75% senior unsecured convertible bonds due June 2018 for principal amount of € 300 million

Kortrijk, Belgium, 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NV Bekaert SA (“Bekaert” or, the “Company”) announces today the successful placement of 0.75% senior unsecured convertible bonds due June 2018 (the “Bonds”), for a principal amount of € 300 million. Payment for and delivery of the … Read the full press release

Fiat approves bond issuances for total amount of up to 4 billion euros

Turin, 16-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Board of Directors of Fiat met today and approved the issuance of one or more bonds, for a total amount of up to 4 billion euros – or equivalent amount in other currencies – to be … Read the full press release

Accenture report reveals most B2B companies likely wasting up to half of their investment on ineffective customer experience initiatives

NEW YORK, 13-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The overwhelming majority of business-to-business (B2B) organizations are spending more on initiatives to improve their customers’ experience but many are not getting the most return on those investments, according to new research from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). … Read the full press release

Accenture named HP AllianceOne Partner of the Year for Software – Enterprise Security at HP Discover 2014 in Las Vegas

Accenture Recognized as HP AllianceOne Partner of the Year for Software – Enterprise Security NEW YORK, 13-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has been named HP AllianceOne Partner of the Year for Software – Enterprise Security at HP Discover 2014 in … Read the full press release

Accenture and leading financial institutions launched Asia-Pacific-wide competitive search for the region’s top financial technology innovators

New Hong Kong Accelerator Offers Cutting-Edge Financial-Technology Entrepreneurs Access to Leading Institutions in Asia  Accenture, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bank of China (Hong Kong), Barclays, China Construction Bank (Asia), DBS, HSBC, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Ping An and UBS, … Read the full press release

Bank of Scotland PMI report for May 2014 signals easing of private sector growth

Compiled by Markit for Bank of Scotland, this report is based on data compiled from monthly replies to questionnaires sent to purchasing executives in around 600 private manufacturing and service sector companies. The panel is carefully selected to accurately replicate … Read the full press release

Atos acquired Swiss IT consulting firm Cambridge Technology Partners

Zurich, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Atos, an IT services company, today announced it has acquired Cambridge Technology Partners (Cambridge), a leading IT consulting firm in the Swiss market. With 300 employees, the acquisition will accelerate the growth of Atos and strengthen its … Read the full press release

Abertis divests its 5.01% stake in European satellite operator Eutelsat for 275 million euros

Barcelona, 12-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Abertis has completed today a process of accelerated placement with qualified investors a 5.01% stake of Eutelsat, the whole stake that Abertis still controlled in the European satellite operator. The placement, managed by UBS Limited and … Read the full press release

Experian Data Breach Resolution joins the Medical Identity Fraud Alliance (MIFA) as a Founding Member

As Experian continues to serve a high volume of healthcare clients, it supports industry dialogue on topic of identity theft and fraud Costa Mesa, Calif., 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian Data Breach Resolution, a leader in helping businesses plan for and … Read the full press release

Experian report: Homebuyers severely overestimate their ability to repay their mortgage

Homebuyers underestimate mortgage payments by £500 per month London, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Homebuyers are severely overestimating their ability to repay their mortgage and could see their finances stretched to breaking point in the event of an interest rate rise, according … Read the full press release

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA to acquire all shares in Spotless Group SAS for 940 million euros

Henkel strengthens its successful Laundry & Home Care business Strengthen leading position in core region Western Europe Highly complementary market segments and technologies Acquisition of strong brands and leading technologies Profitable businesses with laundry aids, insect control and household care … Read the full press release

Banco de España to create new Division for supervision of information transparency and the market conduct of banks

Madrid, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Executive Commission of the Banco de España has decided, at its meeting today, to restructure the Market Conduct and Claims Department, with the creation of a new Division for the Oversight of Institutions’ Conduct and, within this Division, … Read the full press release

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. to dispose non performing loans portfolio to securitization vehicle financed by Fortress Investment Group LLC affiliates

SIENA, 10-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. (“BMPS”) signed yesterday a binding agreement for the disposal pro soluto of a non performing loans portfolio to a securitization vehicle financed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC. … Read the full press release

Veolia sells 65% stake in Marius Pedersen Group to Entreprenør Marius Pedersens Fond for €240 million

PARIS, 9-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Veolia has signed an agreement with Entreprenør Marius Pedersens Fond (Marius Pedersen Foundation) for the sale of its 65% stake in Marius Pedersen Group, which provides solid waste management services in Denmark, the Czech Republic and … Read the full press release

Liberbank Extiende Al Resto De Su Red Comercial El Sistema De Atención Al Cliente Puesto En Marcha En Caja De Extremadura Basado En Reducir Los Tiempos De Espera En Sus Oficinas

La metodología ha sido pionera e incorpora distintos avances tecnológicos, todo ello con el objetivo de aumentar la calidad del servicio que se presta en las oficinas Se incrementa la eficiencia operativa mediante la dotación de dispositivos automáticos con nuevas … Read the full press release

Mads G. Jakobsen to succeed Peter Nyegaard as new Country Senior Executive of Nordea in Denmark

Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Peter Nyegaard, member of Group Executive Management, Chief Operating Officer of Wholesale Banking and Country Senior Executive in Denmark, has decided to leave Nordea. – It has been a privilege to be part … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE names Catherine Colonna as independent member of its supervisory board

Paris, France, 6-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Catherine Colonna, a managing partner of the Paris office of Brunswick Group, has been appointed an independent member of the Supervisory Board of Groupe BPCE succeeding Laurence Danon. She is member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committee … Read the full press release

MAPFRE consolida su posición como sexta entidad europea en seguro No Vida en 2013

Los ingresos por primas de los mayores grupos aseguradores en este segmento permanecen estables, según el Ranking de FUNDACIÓN MAPFRE MADRID, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Los ingresos por primas de los 10 mayores grupos aseguradores europeos No Vida permanecieron estables en … Read the full press release

CESVIMAP vuelve a apostar por la formación profesional con una donación a un Instituto de Educación Secundaria

MADRID, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — El Centro de Experimentación y Seguridad Vial MAPFRE (CESVIMAP) ha vuelto a realizar una importante donación al Instituto de Educación Secundaria (IES) Adaja de Arévalo. En este caso, se trata de un gran número de … Read the full press release