BRUSSELS, 06-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 January 2015 Lithuania became the 19th member state of the euro area, with euro coins and banknotes entering circulation on the same day. The country joined a number of euro area institutions and euro-related … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Lithuania
Tagged banking union, Donald Tusk, euro area, Euro Summit, European Central Bank, European Stability Mechanism, Eurosystem, Lithuania
first direct kick-starts the New Year by cutting all fixed rate mortgages LEEDS, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The prospect of fixing into a mortgage, with interest rates still at an all-time low, has become even more appealing following first direct ’s announcement … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
FRANKFURT, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: The international derivatives markets of Eurex Group ended 2014 with a turnover of approximately 2.1 billion contracts (2013: 2.2 billion contracts). The total volume for 2014 splits into 1.5 billion contracts traded at Eurex Exchange … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment
FRANKFURT, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse: In 2014, turnover at the cash markets of Deutsche Börse stood at €1.28 trillion (2013: €1.16 trillion). Order book turnover on Xetra, Börse Frankfurt and Tradegate stood at €108.9 billion in December (December 2013: … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged Börse Frankfurt, cash markets, DAX, Deutsche Börse, MDAX, SDAX, TecDAX® and Xetra®, Tradegate, Xetra
RBS and NatWest announce they have blocked over £1.05 million of hidden fees from payday loan brokers on the day the FCA change the rules. EDINBURGH, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From today (2 January 2015), according to new rules set by … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Law, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged FCA, NatWest, payday loan brokers, RBS, Terry Lawson
Frankfurt am Main, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — As already announced in the issuance calendar for the first quarter of 2015, the Federal Government will issue Treasury discount paper (“Bubills”) with a maturity of 6 months for sale by auction on 12 January 2015. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Deutsche Bundesbank, The Federal Government, Treasury discount paper
LONDON, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Mike Rigby, Head of Manufacturing at Barclays, comments on today’s PMI manufacturing figures. “2014 finished on an encouraging note for the manufacturing sector, with growth still moving in the right direction despite broadly benign UK macroeconomic conditions … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, Mike Rigby, PMI manufacturing figures
PARIS, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — La Banque Palatine se dote d’une nouvelle image grâce à une campagne institutionnelle inédite. Le concept, qui se décline en deux visuels, positionne la Banque Palatine comme un partenaire différent, en phase avec les ambitions … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management, Marketing
Tagged Goupe BPCE, La Banque Palatine
Parents of 0-5s juggle earnings with childcare expenses 1 in 10 families using childcare for 0-5s say lower earner takes home nothing after childcare / work costs are paid Lower earner typically brings home just £243 after childcare / work … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, childcare costs, Family Finances, Louise Colley, working parents in UK
Typical household income is up by four percent since July 2014 But household debt more than doubles in same period to more than £16,000 More families are saving regularly, but the size of savings pots has shrunk More families protect … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Aviva Family Finance Report, debts, incomes, Louise Colley, UK families
Audi CEO Rupert Stadler: “We are strengthening our innovative areas and expanding the global production network” Axel Strotbek, CFO: “70 percent of all investments flow into new models and innovative technologies” Audi Chief Technical Officer Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg: “Focus on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Technology
Tagged Audi, Axel Strotbek, Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Rupert Stadler
Amsterdam, 23-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announced it has signed a new facility agreement for a €250 million revolving credit facility (the “Facility”). The Facility has a maturity date of 31 March 2018 and includes two additional one year … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Netherlands
Tagged ABN AMRO Bank NV, Barclays Bank, Bayerische Landesbank, Bookrunning Mandated Lead Arrangers, HSBC Bank plc., ING Bank NV, Mandated Lead Arrangers, new facility agreement, Rabobank, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, TomTom, €250 million revolving credit facility
Gemeinsam mit einem Bankenkonsortium finanziert die SEB AG den Kauf der Erdgasversorgungsgesellschaft Thüringen-Sachsen mbH (EVG) mit dem dazugehörigen Erdgas-Leitungsnetz. FRANKFURT, 23-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Das erstreckt sich über eine Länge von 1.168 Kilometern in den Bundesländern Thüringen, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt und … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged SEB AG, Thüringen-Sachsen mbH
Deal activity in 2014 is up with mid-sized deal activity at the highest since 2008 Exit market performs well; exit value at the highest since 2007 at €101b Trade sales figures highest since 2011, refinancings at a record high LONDON, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Christiian Marriott, CMBOR, Equistone Partners Europe, EY, PE-backed IPOs
San Donato Milanese, 23-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Snam completed today the acquisition of the stake held by CDP GAS in Trans Austria Gasleitung GmbH (TAG), approved by the Board of Directors on 12 September 2014. In compliance with Snam’s Board of … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Italy, Management
Tagged acquisition, CDP GAS, Snam, TAG, Trans Austria Gasleitung GmbH
PARIS, 22-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — La BEI met en place une enveloppe de financement dédiée d’un montant total de 750 millions d’euros dont le Groupe BPCE bénéficie à hauteur de 200 millions d’euros pour financer les investissements de ses clients … Read the full press release
• 5.8 million pensioners will host their friends and families on Christmas Day • Average retiree expects to spend nearly £400 on Christmas gifts and entertaining guests LONDON, 22-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Many people will be rockin’ around the Christmas … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Christmas, entertaining, gifts, Pensioners, Prudential research, Vince Smith-Hughes
Technology company increases sales in 2014 to more than €18 billion Planned acquisition of TRW Automotive and upcoming integration of the company are key topics ZF will celebrate its centennial in 2015 Stuttgart/Friedrichshafen, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ZF Friedrichshafen AG’s economic … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Financial, Germany, Management
BRUSSELS, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Speeches Internal Policies and EU Institutions Investment Plan Ladies and gentlemen, We have come together in Brussels today to discuss the Investment Plan for Europe that was launched in the European Parliament on the 26th of November. … Read the full press release
LONDON, 19-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The OSCE Presence in Albania, in co-operation with the Minister of State for Local Issues/National Co-ordinator against Corruption, Bledar Çuçi, launched in Tirana today a new initiative to support anti-corruption measures in Albania. The € … Read the full press release
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