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Laurent Mignon reconduit à la direction générale de Natixis

PARIS, 19-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Le conseil d’administration du 18 février a approuvé à l’unanimité le renouvellement du mandat de directeur général de Laurent Mignon pour une durée de quatre ans. Ce mandat prendra fin à l’issue de l’assemblée générale … Read the full press release

Le conseil d’administration de Natixis du 18 février 2015, a coopté Anne Lalou, directeur de Web School Factory, comme administrateur indépendant

PARIS, 19-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Le conseil d’administration de Natixis du 18 février 2015, a coopté Anne Lalou, directeur de Web School Factory, comme administrateur indépendant. Elle remplace Christel Bories, démissionnaire, pour la durée du mandat restant à courir, soit … Read the full press release

NATIXIS entre en négociation exclusive en vue de l’acquisition de DNCA

PARIS, 19-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis est entrée en négociation exclusive avec TA Associates, Banca Leonardo et les managers de DNCA en vue de l’acquisition¹ par Natixis Global Asset Management (NGAM) de leurs participations dans DNCA. Le management resterait actionnaire … Read the full press release

Natixis annonce être entrée en discussion exclusive avec le groupe italien Banca Leonardo en vue du projet d’acquisition de Leonardo & Co SAS

PARIS, 19-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis annonce être entrée en discussion exclusive avec le groupe italien Banca Leonardo en vue du projet* d’acquisition de Leonardo & Co SAS (« Leonardo France »). Le management actuel de Leonardo France s’associerait à … Read the full press release

CaixaBank to make a voluntary public tender offer in cash to acquire all outstanding shares that it does not already own in Banco BPI, S.A.

After the transaction, the intention is that BPI remains as a listed company • The cash offer is subject to exceeding 50% of the share capital in BPI and the removal of BPI’s 20% cap on voting rights. • CaixaBank, … Read the full press release

RBS and NatWest urge UK dairy farmers to approach their bank for support if they face financial pressures

Agricultural experts at NatWest and RBS are urging UK dairy farmers to approach their bank for support if they face financial pressures. EDINBURGH, 18-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The average milk price has fallen by 19 per cent over the past … Read the full press release

RBS and NatWest customers to be able to login to their mobile banking app using only their fingerprint

EDINBURGH, 18-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS and NatWest first UK-based bank to offer login to mobile app using just a fingerprint following feedback from customers. Never until now has banking for UK customers been more at their fingertips, or fingerprints. … Read the full press release

BMW Motorrad reports of its best January sales ever with 15.2% more motorcycles and maxi scooters supplied to customers worldwide

MUNICH, 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — After the fourth record year in succession in 2014, BMW Motorrad has started the new year with a significant increase in sales. With 6,263 (previous year: 5,438) units, 15.2% more motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers … Read the full press release

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Commission launched new initiative to provide EUR3bn of loans to Erasmus+ Master students

Luxembourg, 16-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Investment Fund (EIF) and the European Commission have launched a new initiative to provide a total of EUR3bn of loans to Erasmus+ Master students via financial institutions. This new and first mandate from the … Read the full press release

EIB and European Commission launch two new financial instruments to encourage greater private sector involvement in climate and biodiversity schemes

Luxembourg, 16-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Two new financial instruments that aim to encourage greater private sector involvement in schemes that contribute to the twin climate priorities of reducing energy use and conserving natural capital, especially biodiversity, in Europe will be later … Read the full press release

The European Union to give EUR 156 million in humanitarian funding in 2015 to Africa’s Sahel region

BRUSSSELS, 16-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Union will give €156 million in humanitarian funding in 2015 to the Sahel region, where close to 20 million people don’t know where their next meal will come from and more than 5 … Read the full press release

Solunion, la joint venture de seguro de crédito de Euler Hermes y MAPFRE, ha sido reconocida por segundo año consecutivo como la mejor compañía de seguro de crédito en el “BARÓMETRO ADECOSE 2014

MADRID, 16-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Solunion, la joint venture de seguro de crédito de Euler Hermes y MAPFRE, ha sido reconocida por segundo año consecutivo como la mejor compañía de seguro de crédito en el “BARÓMETRO ADECOSE 2014. Estudio sobre la Calidad … Read the full press release

STRABAG SE announces its first figures for the 2014 financial year and issues outlook for 2015

2014: output volume and employee numbers unchanged at € 13.6 billion and about 73,000, respectively – some strong fluctuations at the country level Order backlog 2014 at a high € 14.4 billion (+7 %) Forecast of at least € 260 … Read the full press release

Vestas reports EUR 6.9B revenue in 2014; order intake increased by 10% and the service order backlog increased as well

Strong performance on all key financial and operational parameters Aarhus, Denmark, 13-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Summary: 2014 was the first year in the implementation of Vestas’ new strategic plan, Profitable Growth for Vestas, and it proved to be a year … Read the full press release

Cargotec Corporation publishes annual report 2014 and financial statements for the accounting period 1 January-31 December 2014

HELSINKI, 13-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cargotec Corporation’s annual report 2014 and financial statements for the accounting period 1 January-31 December 2014 have been published in English and Finnish on the company’s website at http://annualreport2014.cargotec.com. The online annual report includes the … Read the full press release

Defra announced £14.5 million new investment in the Food and Environment Research Agency through a joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University

Newcastle, UK, 13-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ —  Defra today announced £14.5 million of new investment in the Food and Environment Research Agency through a joint venture with Capita and Newcastle University. Capita plc (‘Capita’) has been selected, following a competitive procurement process, as the … Read the full press release

KUKA Group reached its guidance and clearly surpassed the previous year’s key figures in 2014

At € 2.2 billion (+18.4 percent), orders received pass the two billion mark for the first time Sales revenues rise to € 2.1 billion (+18.1 percent) EBITDA rises to € 184.9 million (+16.7 percent) EBIT and the EBIT margin improved … Read the full press release

Yara International ASA delivered strong Q4 results with margins benefiting from lower European gas prices and a stronger US dollar

OSLO, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA delivered strong fourth-quarter results, with margins benefiting from lower European gas prices and a stronger US dollar. Yara’s board will propose to the Annual General Meeting a dividend payment of NOK 13 per share … Read the full press release

Lloyds Banking Group introduces new electronic identification and verification checks

New service allows customers to upload identification documents using a camera enabled computer, mobile or tablet Available across Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland LONDON, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From this month, Lloyds Banking Group is introducing a new … Read the full press release

DEG committed EUR 1.47bn to finance private investments in developing and emerging-market countries in 2014

New commitments 2014 above previous year’s level: EUR 1.47bn EUR 855m for investments in future markets Major focus on climate and resource protection COLOGNE, 12-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — DEG – Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH, committed EUR 1.47bn to finance … Read the full press release