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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

Credit Suisse Group AG reports 2Q13 and 6M13 results

– 2Q13 Core pre-tax income of CHF 1,534 million, up 38% from 2Q12, net income attributable to shareholders of CHF 1,045 million and return on equity of 10% – 6M13 Core pre-tax income of CHF 3,356 million, up 192% from … Read the full press release

ECB’s EUROPEAN CULTURAL DAYS to feature artists from the next country to adopt the euro Latvia

17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — This year’s EUROPEAN CULTURAL DAYS of the European Central Bank (ECB) features artists from Latvia – the next country to adopt the euro. Under the motto “Enchanting Latvia”, a range of cultural venues across Frankfurt am Main will … Read the full press release

The Bank of England and European Central Bank announced extension of their temporary reciprocal swap agreement

17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of England and European Central Bank (ECB) are today announcing an extension of their temporary reciprocal swap agreement (swap line) to Tuesday 30 September 2014. The swap line was established in December 2010 to enable the … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse announced new access point to its global network via Interxion’s Vienna data centre

17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse: As of today, Deutsche Börse offers a new Access Point in Interxion’s Vienna data centre campus. Interxion Holding N.V. is a major European provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral co-location data centre services. Its Vienna data centre is … Read the full press release

Le groupe d’investisseurs mené par Siparex finalise l’acquisition du Groupe CEBTP

Siparex, Cathay Capital, Bpifrance et BNP Paribas Développement, finalisent la reprise du Groupe CEBTP 16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Conformément au protocole d’accord signé en juillet dernier (cf communiqué du 16 juillet 2013 ci-joint), le groupe d’investisseurs mené par Siparex finalise l’acquisition du … Read the full press release

EIB lends €40M to Lithuanian cities for energy savings programmes

16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Energy savings programmes in Lithuanian cities will get a further boost from a EUR 40 million loan agreement between the European Investment Bank (EIB), as manager of the JESSICA holding fund in Lithuania, and Šiaulių bankas. This is … Read the full press release