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OeNB warnt vor Betrugsversuch mit angeblichem Lotteriegewinn bzw. gefälschten Bankgarantien

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Wien, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In den vergangenen Tagen wurden Privatpersonen von vermeintlichen Mitarbeiterinnen bzw. Mitarbeitern der Oesterreichischen Nationalbank (OeNB) telefonisch kontaktiert. Gegen Bezahlung einer Gebühr wurde diesen Personen die Auszahlung eines Lotteriegewinnes zugesagt. Die OeNB weist ausdrücklich darauf hin, dass es … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Financial, Government, Society

Generali: Pubblicazione del Documento Informativo relativo a operazioni con parti correlate

Posted on 19, January 2013 by

Trieste, 19-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Generali rende noto che, in data odierna, è stato reso pubblico il Documento Informativo redatto in conformità allo schema di cui all’Allegato 4 del Regolamento recante disposizioni in materia di operazioni con parti correlate, adottato con … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Italy

SPEECH – “Developing a Tax Environment for Growth and Competitiveness”

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

Algirdas Šemeta — Commissioner responsible for Taxation and Customs Union, Audit and Anti-fraud Conference “Developing a Tax Environment for Growth and Competitiveness” Vienna, 18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Ladies and Gentlemen, I am honoured to have been invited to speak to this … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government

ArcelorMittal announces proposed Combined Offering of common stock and mandatorily convertible subordinated notes (“MCNs”) for an expected amount of USD 3.5 billion

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

Luxembourg, 18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal (the “Company”) announces today its intention to offer common stock (“the Shares”) and mandatorily convertible subordinated notes (the “MCNs”) for an expected amount of approximately USD 3.5 billion (“the Combined Offering”). The Company retains the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals

Veolia Environnement annonce le succès de son émission hybride subordonnée perpétuelle en Euros et en Sterlings

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Après avoir rencontré environ 150 investisseurs principalement d’Europe continentale et du Royaume-Uni, Veolia Environnement a lancé une émission de titres super subordonnés à durée indéterminée en euros et en sterlings remboursable à partir d’avril 2018. Profitant d’une … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial

UK: Aviva appoints chief underwriting officer for Commercial and Corporate & Speciality Lines

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, has today appointed Susan Penwarden as chief underwriting officer (CUO) for Commercial, Corporate & Speciality Lines. Susan joins Aviva from RSA where she worked for 13 years, most recently as Group Specialty … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom

LLOYDS BANKING GROUP APPOINTS REGIONAL MD OF COMMERCIAL BANKING FOR SCOTLAND

Posted on 18, January 2013 by

18-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Lloyds Banking Group has announced the appointment of Alasdair Gardner as Regional MD of Commercial Banking for Scotland. Alasdair will now take on responsibility for all of the Group’s SME clients in Scotland, in addition to his … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom

Le nuove Generali: una rivoluzione in disciplina, semplicità e focus per migliorare il ritorno agli azionisti

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Le nuove Generali: una rivoluzione in disciplina, semplicità e focus per migliorare il ritorno agli azionisti Chiaro focus sul core business assicurativo e sulla presenza geografica. Aumento del peso del business Danni Ristabilire una solida posizione patrimoniale … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Italy

Volkswagen Konzern liefert erstmals über 9 Millionen Fahrzeuge aus

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

• Gesamtjahr 2012: Verkäufe legen um 11,2 Prozent* zu • Starker Einzelmonat Dezember: 784.300 Auslieferungen / 20,7 Prozent Plus* • Vorstandsvorsitzender Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn: „Konzern hat sich unter schwierigen Bedingungen hervorragend entwickelt und verzeichnet das beste Verkaufsjahr aller Zeiten.“ • Konzernvertriebsvorstand Christian Klingler: … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Financial, Germany

ArcelorMittal agrees to sell a 15% interest in ArcelorMittal Mines Canada for $1.1bln to a Consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ArcelorMittal announces today that it has entered into an agreement pursuant to which ArcelorMittal’s wholly owned subsidiary ArcelorMittal Mines Canada (AMMC) and a consortium led by POSCO and China Steel Corporation (CSC) will enter into a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Luxembourg, Metals and Minerals

UK: 60 is the new 40 in 2013 for retiring baby boomers

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

One in four 65 to 74 year olds continues to earn a wage One in three over-55s plans to work part-time in retirement Nearly half have their sights set on foreign travel 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The UK is witnessing the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

By applying reduced rates of VAT beyond what is authorised under the VAT Directive, Spain has failed to fulfil its obligations under EU law

Posted on 17, January 2013 by

Spain applies a reduced rate to a broader range of goods than provided for under the VAT Directive in the field of pharmaceutical products and medical equipment Luxembourg, 17-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The VAT Directive¹ (Annex III) lists the categories of supplies … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Law, Luxembourg, Spain

LLOYDS TSB LAUNCHES BALANCE TRANSFER FEE REFUND OFFER

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

New offer makes Lloyds TSB Platinum credit card one of the best value balance transfer deals on the market 0% interest for 21 months on balance transfers and three months on purchases 50% refund of the 3% balance transfer fee … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, United Kingdom

BANK OF SCOTLAND PMI: GROWTH OF SCOTTISH PRIVATE SECTOR ACTIVITY STRENGTHENS IN DECEMBER

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Fastest rise in output for six months Growth driven by increase in new business wins Slight drop in output prices 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Scotland’s private sector economy ended 2012 on a sound footing, according to Bank of Scotland’s PMI report … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

Careful pooling of sovereign debt is good for the Euro, say MEPs

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — A resolution to keep up pressure on the Commission and member states to explore all avenues for pooling sovereign debt was adopted on Wednesday. The text affirms that fears of free-riding can be overcome by carefully-crafted … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics

GDF SUEZ cède sa participation de 24,5 % dans la société gazière slovaque SPP

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — GDF SUEZ et E.ON ont signé un accord avec Energetický a Průmyslový Holding (EPH), acteur majeur sur le marché tchèque de l’électricité, pour la vente de leur participation indirecte de 49 % dans le capital de l’opérateur gazier slovaque … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Slovakia

Tougher credit rating rules confirmed by Parliament’s vote

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules on when and how credit rating agencies may rate state debts and private firms’ financial health were approved by Parliament on Wednesday. They will allow agencies to issue unsolicited sovereign debt ratings only on set … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Politics

Accordo tra Generali e PPF Group per la conclusione della partnership in Europa Centro-orientale

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

Generali acquisirà da PPF Group il 49% di GPH per € 2,5 mld per assumere il pieno controllo della joint venture L’acquisizione avverrà in due tranche: entro il 28 marzo 2013 sarà acquistato il 25% di GPH; a fine 2014 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Italy

Bi-Annual Information on euro banknote counterfeiting in Malta

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the second half of 2012, the number of counterfeit euro banknotes reported to the Central Bank of Malta amounted to 713, or 25% lower than the 951 counterfeits found in the first half of the same … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Law, Society

Central Bank of Malta: Contribution to euro area monetary aggregates and counterparts

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The contribution of resident Monetary Financial Institutions (MFIs) to the euro area broad money stock (M3) expanded by EUR81.7 million, or 0.8%, in September to EUR10.3 billion (see Table 1). Nonetheless, the annual growth rate declined slightly, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Malta