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Dexia et New York Life Investments entrent en négociations exclusives pour la cession de Dexia Asset Management

Bruxelles, Paris, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Ce jeudi 19 septembre 2013, Dexia a décidé d’entrer en négociations exclusives avec New York Life Investments en vue de la cession de la totalité de ses actions dans Dexia Asset Management, faisant suite à la remise d’une offre … Read the full press release

CapMan managed funds sold their holdings in Nice Entertainment Group (Nice) to Swedish Modern Times Group MTG AB

Funds managed by CapMan have signed an agreement on 23 September 2013 to sell 100% of their holdings in Nice Entertainment Group (Nice), a pan-Nordic TV content production group, to Modern Times Group MTG AB (publ) (MTG), a leading Swedish … Read the full press release

European Court of Auditors finds no tangible results in EU support for private forests

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The situation in the forestry sector in the EU was not specifically analysed so as to justify specific financial support aimed at improving the economic value of forests, according to a report issued by the European Court of … Read the full press release

EY acquired strategy consulting firm Greenwich Consulting

Paris and London, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is pleased to announce the acquisition of Greenwich Consulting, a move that will consolidate its service range worldwide notably in growth strategy, marketing, digital and data-analysis. The 130 Greenwich Consulting employees – 80 of whom … Read the full press release

EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti discussed Asian investments in EBRD regions with senior Singapore business executives

Sir Suma Chakrabarti discusses opportunities at Global Conversation hosted by International Enterprise Singapore 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — EBRD President Sir Suma Chakrabarti discussed the opportunities of investing in the EBRD regions with senior Singapore business executives at a conference in Singapore today. … Read the full press release

EBRD and International Enterprise (IE) Singapore signed Memorandum of Understanding to deepen strategic partnership

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — IE Global Conversation with Sir Suma Chakrabarti: The EBRD’s medium to long-term outlook for emerging countries in Europe and central Asia remains positive The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) medium to long-term outlook for emerging countries … Read the full press release

Natixis appointed Christopher Lovgren as Global Head of Loan Syndication

Christopher Lovgren has been appointed Global Head of Loan Syndication, reporting to Alain Gallois, Global Head of the Debt Platform and Fixed-Income and Treasury Sales, and locally to Olivier Allard, Head of Capital Markets at Natixis in London. 23-9-2013 — … Read the full press release

The European Investment Bank provides €230M for the redevelopment of VU University Amsterdam campus, EIB’s largest ever loan for a university

23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB), the European Union’s long-term lending institution, has agreed to provide EUR 230 million, for construction of new buildings and development of the VU University Amsterdam campus. This is the EIB’s largest ever loan … Read the full press release

CaixaBank scores higher on the world’s leading indicator for company sustainability performance – Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

The bank consolidates its position among the 23 best banks in the world and the top ten in Europe for corporate responsibility. CaixaBank’s best scores came in financial stability, prevention of money laundering, risk management and service to customers. 23-9-2013 … Read the full press release

The European Investment Bank lends €235M to PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. to upgrade the Warsaw – Radom electrified railway line

20-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 235 million to PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. (PLK) for the upgrading of 92.5 km of an existing electrified railway line from Warsaw to Radom. This is a continuation of the EIB’s … Read the full press release

Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt: Startschuss für den „Aufbruch in die neue Förderperiode 2014-2020“

Aktionsprogramme der EU für erfolgreiche Projektförderung nutzen!  20-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Wie geht es weiter nach der im Jahr 2013 endenden EU-Förderperiode? Welche Förderschwerpunkte und -möglichkeiten gibt es ab 2014, besonders über die kleiner werdenden Fördertöpfe der EU-Strukturfondsförderung hinaus? Wie können … Read the full press release

Bank of Slovenia issued licence for the function of a Board member in Nova Ljubljanska banka to Andreas Burkhardt

On Tuesday, September 10th, the Governing Board of Bank of Slovenia issued a licence for the function of a Board member in Nova Ljubljanska banka to Andreas Burkhardt. Andreas Burkhardt will assume his function of an NLB Board member as … Read the full press release

Inditex reports €7.7 billion net sales in the first half of FY13, 6% YoY growth

The Group continues to generate employment,  creating over 10,000 new jobs to bring the total headcount to 122,579  Investments of more than €450 million in the commercial and logistics areas have paved the way for the creation of more than … Read the full press release

Cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre service provider Interxion Holding NV announced Deutsche Börse is opening a new access point in its Vienna data centre campus

LONDON, 19-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — INTERXION HOLDING NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading European provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, announces that Deutsche Börse is opening a new access point in Interxion’s Vienna data centre campus. The access point of … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse announced the subscription launch for VST Building Technologies AG corporate bond

19-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Xetra/FWB: VST Building Technologies AG is planning to list a corporate bond in the Entry Standard of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. The bond with the ISIN DE000A1HPZD0 can be subscribed from today until 30 September, subject to early termination of subscription. … Read the full press release

BBVA made its art collection available to the public at coleccionbbva.com

One of the most important private collections in Spain The website www.coleccionbbva.com offers multimedia and documentary information on more than 400 painting, sculpture, decorative art and numismatic works.  The website’s catalog will be expanded to include all the most relevant pieces in … Read the full press release

BBVA announced strategic plan to invest $2.5B in South America by the end of 2016

BBVA’s strategic plan for the region reaffirms its commitment to South America and is part of the group’s growth and diversification strategy. “South America is of fundamental importance for BBVA’s development,” Ángel Cano said The new plan will invest 40% … Read the full press release

Bastei Lübbe AG shares can be subscribed directly via Xetra for the first time

18-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Xetra/FWB: Shares in Bastei Lübbe AG (ISIN: DE000A1X3YY0) can be subscribed directly via Xetra with effect from today. Bastei Lübbe is the first company to use the Xetra subscription function to place its equities. The subscription period runs until 1 … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse’s CFIG Conference in San Diego was attended by approximately 400 representatives of U.S.-based pension plans, endowments, foundations and private equity managers

New York, 18-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — On September 11 – 12, 2013, Credit Suisse’s Customized Fund Investment Group (“CFIG”) hosted the seventh annual “Credit Suisse Conference on Small & Emerging Managers in Private Equity, Real Estate and In-State Investments,” in San Diego, … Read the full press release