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Skanska sells third plot of its UK residential development land to Kersfield Developments Limited for GBP 8M

STOCKHOLM, 16-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska has sold the third plot of its UK residential development land bank for GBP 8 M, about SEK 89 M, to Kersfield Developments Limited. The transaction is recorded in the fourth quarter of 2014. … Read the full press release

Experian® research: UK SMEs are the most exposed to risk out of the UK business population

Experian’s SME Reputation Index reveals that the UK’s smallest firms are the most exposed to risk out of the UK business population Nottingham, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — More than half of small and medium businesses are putting themselves at extra and unnecessary … Read the full press release

Experian® reveals that more fraud being detected and prevented than a year ago

More fraud detected than 12 months ago, especially identity frauds, as the rate of detected fraud has risen from 24 to 35 frauds per 10,000 applications* Mortgages saw the highest rate of detected fraudulent applications, more than any other financial … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel Group gained market shares and continuously increased volumes in the first nine months of 2014

Schindellegi / CH, 15-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first nine months of 2014 the Kuehne + Nagel Group gained market shares and continuously increased volumes. Compared to the previous year’s period, earnings for the period improved by 8.6 per cent … Read the full press release

South African commercial bank Nedbank Ltd deploys Gemalto’s Ezio eBanking solution

With this fully outsourced solution, Nedbank users simply connect a USB key, which launches a “safe zone” that permits to securely review, approve and digitally sign all types of transactions in a protected online environment. Amsterdam, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto … Read the full press release

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. appoints David Martinez Guzman and Roberto Isolani as non-independent directors

SIENA, 13-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At today’s meeting, the Board of Directors of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena S.p.A. took steps towards the replacement of directors Marco Turchi and Paola Demartini following their resignation on 18 September, by appointing … Read the full press release

TeliaSonera’s Interim report January-September 2014 to be announced on Friday October 17, 2014

STOCKHOLM, 10-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — TeliaSonera’s Interim report January-September 2014, will be announced on Friday October 17, 2014 at around 7:00 (CET) and a presentation will be available at www.teliasonera.com before the press and analyst conference. Friday October 17, 2014 Press … Read the full press release

Gov.uk: New online training course to help legal and accountancy professions to protect themselves and their clients from cyber-attacks

New course is launched to help members of the legal and accountancy professions protect themselves and their clients from cyber-attacks. LONDON, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital Economy Minister Ed Vaizey will today (7 October 2014) launch a new free online … Read the full press release

CACEIS to act as depositary and central administrator for the CPR Invest Sicav

PARIS, 7-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — CPR Asset Management has chosen CACEIS as the asset servicing partner for “CPR Invest”, its first Luxembourg law UCITS fund, for which the first two sub-funds were launched on 29th August. CACEIS will act as … Read the full press release

NIB names Björn Ordell Chief Financial Officer, Vice-President and Head of Risk & Finance

Helsinki, Finland, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Björn Ordell from Sweden has been appointed Chief Financial Officer, Vice-President and Head of Risk & Finance at NIB. He will be a member of the Executive Committee and responsible for the Bank’s functions within … Read the full press release

NIB and Latvia’s state railway company VAS Latvijas Dzelzceļš sign new loan for the upgrade of railway section in the country’s east–west transport corridor

Helsinki, Finland, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NIB and Latvia’s state railway company VAS Latvijas Dzelzceļš have signed a new loan, totalling EUR 17.3 million, for the upgrade of a section of railway in the country’s east–west transport corridor. The loan’s tenor is 10 … Read the full press release

EY announces the admission of PK Wong & Associates LLC in Singapore as new independent member firm of its global network

EY, a leading professional services organization, today announced the admission of PK Wong & Associates LLC in Singapore as a new independent member firm of its global network. SINGAPORE, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — PK Wong & Associates LLC is a … Read the full press release

Bankinter rounds out the range of investment products from Bankinter Gestión de Activos with the launch of new investment fund ‘Bankinter Europa 2021 Garantizado’

With guaranteed capital and additional returns linked to the Euro Stoxx 50 Price European equities index. This guaranteed fund, with a term of 6½ years, can be subscribed to until 23 October 2014. MADRID, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bankinter has … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse Group celebrates 15th year of its collection of contemporary photography with an exhibition entitled “Human Nature”

Frankfurt am Main, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse: Deutsche Börse Group is celebrating the 15th year of its collection of contemporary photography with an exhibition entitled “Human Nature”. The exhibition comprises around 120 works by 24 international artists in the … Read the full press release

Eurex Group’s international derivatives markets recorded an average daily volume of 9.1 million contracts in September 2014

Frankfurt am Main, 3-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eurex: In September 2014, the international derivatives markets of Eurex Group recorded an average daily volume of 9.1 million contracts (September 2013: 9.1 million). Of those, 6.5 million were Eurex Exchange contracts (September 2013: … Read the full press release

first direct celebrates 25 years of putting customers first

As first direct celebrates 25 years of putting customers first here’s 25 facts you may not know about the bank and financial facts you may not remember! Leeds, England, 2-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Tracy Garrad, CEO of first direct comments:  “The world of banking … Read the full press release

The Bank of Finland Suomen Pankki and the Deutsche Bundesbank present the book First Euros – the Creation, Issuance and First Decade of Euro Banknotes at this year’s Frankfurt Book Fair

Author Antti Heinonen to present his book at the Bundesbank’s stand at the Frankfurt Book Fair. FRANKFURT, 2-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of Finland Suomen Pankki and the Deutsche Bundesbank will present the book First Euros – the Creation, … Read the full press release

NatWest and RBS in partnership with Entrepreneurial Spark boost support for entrepreneurial talent in the UK with eight new business accelerator hubs

EDINBURGH, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — NatWest, RBS and Ulster Bank are stepping up their support for thousands of entrepreneurs and high growth businesses with a network of eight new business accelerator hubs offering free workspace, hands on mentoring, a start up … Read the full press release

RBS updates on its Q3 2014 financial performance

EDINBURGH, 1-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS has today provided an update on its Q3 2014 financial performance. Ross McEwan, Royal Bank of Scotland Chief Executive, also presented to investors this morning at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banking & Insurance … Read the full press release

BAE Systems plc releases its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2014 to 28 September 2014

LONDON, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems plc today issues its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2014 to 28 September 2014 in accordance with the requirements of the UK Listing Authority’s Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules. … Read the full press release