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Uralkali announces audited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2014 in accordance with IFRS and audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit

Berezniki, Russia, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Uralkali (LSE: URKA “the Company”), announces that the Board of Directors at a meeting on 28 August 2014 approved the Company’s audited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2014 prepared in accordance with IFRS and audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers Audit. 1H 2014 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS¹: Revenue … Read the full press release

Barclays Head of Manufacturing Mike Rigby comments on today’s PMI manufacturing figures

LONDON, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mike Rigby, Head of Manufacturing at Barclays, comments on today’s PMI manufacturing figures. “Growth in manufacturing continues but at a more controlled level than we have seen so far this year. Although there is still a … Read the full press release

UK: Aviva secured buy-in arrangement with Interserve Pension Scheme covering £300 million of pensioner liabilities

LONDON, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva has secured a buy-in arrangement with the Interserve Pension Scheme covering £300 million of pensioner liabilities, following a competitive tender process. The Trustee of the Interserve Pension Scheme was advised by LCP as lead adviser, … Read the full press release

EBRD to open third office in Turkey on 10 September 2014

Bank steps up engagement in Turkey with a third office LONDON,  29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In response to the growing demand for EBRD investments in Turkey, the Bank is stepping up its engagement in the country with a new office in … Read the full press release

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provides €20 million loan to Ukraine’s agribusiness operator and sugar producer Astarta

€20 million loan to address working capital needs of major agricultural holding LONDON,  29-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €20 million loan to Astarta, Ukraine’s leading agribusiness operator and sugar producer. The … Read the full press release

Eni acquired 614,500 shares for total consideration of € 11,328,800.08 between August 18 and August 22, 2014

Following the purchases announced today, considering the treasury shares already held, on August 22, 2014 Eni holds n. 26,769,137 shares equal to 0.74% of the share capital. San Donato Milanese (Milan), 28-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — During the period from August 18 … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank research: To live near one of England’s top state schools parents face paying £483,031 (154%) premium compared to neighbouring areas

Homes near Beaconsfield High School in Buckinghamshire have the largest premium of £483,031 (154%) compared to the average house price in neighbouring areas. To live close to one of the top 30 state schools in England, parents pay an average … Read the full press release

Lloyds Bank research shows UK mid-sized businesses are being too conservative in their export ambitions

Three in five mid-sized firms do not currently export Less than one in ten plan to start exporting in the next five years Lack of understanding and suitable contacts are the main barriers to overseas trade LONDON, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UK … Read the full press release

Yara International ASA purchased 60,000 own shares in the market at average price of NOK 309.4025

OSLO, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Yara International ASA has today purchased 60,000 own shares in the market at an average price of NOK 309.4025. The transaction is part of a buy-back program, authorized by the Annual General meeting held 5 May 2014. … Read the full press release

UBS includes disclosures on capital, risk and securitization for the Group as of 30 June 2014 in its Basel III Pillar 3 First Half 2014 Report

Zurich/Basel, 27-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UBS’s Basel III Pillar 3 First Half 2014 Report includes disclosures on capital, risk and securitization for the Group as of 30 June 2014. It should be read in conjunction with UBS’s financial reports for the … Read the full press release

University of Helsinki’s rector Jukka Kola demands Finnish Government refrain from further cuts to university funding

HELSINKI, 26-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jukka Kola, rector of the University of Helsinki, demands that the Finnish Government refrain from further cuts to university funding. “Funding research and education is an investment in the future. It strengthens Finland’s ability to compete … Read the full press release

Vienna Insurance Group announces excellent performance in the first half-year 2014

OUTSTANDING RATING OF A+ WITH STABLE OUTLOOK CONFIRMED Profit increased by 41.4% to EUR 290.9 million – strong profit contribution from the CEE region Premiums stable at around EUR 5.0 billion – 1.0% increase, adjusted for exchange rate effects Combined … Read the full press release

Ericsson’s Wallet solution chosen by Peru’s National Bank Association ASBANC

ASBANC, Peru’s National Bank Association, has chosen Ericsson as partner to design and implement its Mobile Money project, the country’s largest private initiative for financial inclusion The solution is explicitly tailored to provide a new channel enabling financial inclusion, providing … Read the full press release

ABLV Bank AS reports of EUR 32.9 million audited profit in H1 2014

Riga, Latvia, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half of 2014, the bank and other companies of ABLV Group continued to grow, due to consistent implementation of the group’s development strategy. Although the situation in several our target markets was … Read the full press release

MegaFon: S&P affirmed the Company’s foreign and local currency corporate rating at the “BBB-” level

MOSCOW, 22-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Open Joint Stock Company “MegaFon” (LSE: MFON), a leading Russian telecommunications operator (“MegaFon” or “the Company”), announces that Standard and Poor’s Ratings Services (“S&P”) has affirmed the Company’s foreign and local currency corporate rating at the “BBB-” level and … Read the full press release

Raiffeisen rückt Ziele näher: Mit Zielsparen und Slackline um die Welt

Herbstkampagne mit Marcel Hirscher setzt auf junge Erwachsene Motto „Geh deinen eigenen Weg. Dann kannst du jedes Ziel erreichen.“ „Around-the-World“-Flugtickets zu gewinnen Raiffeisen-Zielsparen im Fokus VIENNA, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ein Raiffeisen-Beratungsschwerpunkt im diesjährigen Herbst widmet sich ganz den jungen Erwachsenen. Die … Read the full press release

OAO LUKOIL fulfilled its dividend-payment obligations based on the 2013 financial performance

MOSCOW, 21-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — By virtue of the decision made at the Annual General Meeting of OAO LUKOIL of June 26, 2014, the company has fulfilled its dividend-payment obligations based on the 2013 financial performance. In view of the new dividend payment … Read the full press release

SAF Tehnika reports non-audited consolidated EUR 3.46 million net sales of for the fourth quarter of financial year 2013/14

Riga, Latvia, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The SAF Tehnika’s non-audited consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of financial year 2013/14 were 3.46 million EUR, increasing by 4% or 0.12 million EUR compared to the fourth quarter of the previous financial year and … Read the full press release

Electrolux opens registrations for its annual Capital Markets Day

STOCKHOLM, 20-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Registrations are now open for Electrolux annual Capital Markets Day, which will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina on November 20, 2014. The seminar will be hosted by Keith McLoughlin, President and CEO, and Tomas Eliasson, CFO, together … Read the full press release

Experian donates to Ubuntu Education Fund

Leading global information services company makes donation to nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering children in South Africa Costa Mesa, Calif., 19-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Experian®, the leading global information services company, has started a new partnership with Ubuntu Education Fund, a … Read the full press release