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Kuehne + Nagel-Group posted its H1 2013 Results, improvement in Q2

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

Schindellegi / CH, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — After a positive trend in the first three months of the year, the result development gained momentum in the second quarter of 2013. Compared to the previous year’s second quarter, the Kuehne + Nagel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Switzerland, Transportation & Logistics

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Société Foncière Lyonnaise released its H1 2013 results, resilient rents and appraisal values

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

Property rentals: €74.6m, up 5.7% on a comparable portfolio basis Property portfolio value: €3,745m, up 4.3% on a comparable portfolio basis Attributable net profit: €82.2m 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The interim consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2013 were … Read the full press release →

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Central Bank of Ireland announced Wexford Town chosen to host its 1c and 2c Rounding Trial

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Central Bank today announced that Wexford Town has been chosen to host its 1c and 2c Rounding Trial. The Trial will run in Wexford town over a number of weeks later in the Autumn.  It will … Read the full press release →

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Eurazeo’s growth capital business Eurazeo Croissance appointed Elina Berrebi as analyst

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Since its creation in 2010, Eurazeo Croissance, Eurazeo’s growth capital business, has invested over €150 million in high-growth potential companies. It is currently a shareholder in Fonroche Energie, a developer of renewable energies, 3SP Group, a global … Read the full press release →

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El Banco de España publica la Guía de acceso al préstamo hipotecario

Posted on 26, July 2013 by

Madrid, 26-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — El Banco de España publica hoy la Guía de acceso al préstamo hipotecario, un compendio de toda la información necesaria para el consumidor que accede a este tipo de crédito para adquirir una vivienda. La Guía tiene como objetivo … Read the full press release →

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Insurance-linked investments pioneer LGT ILS signed three substantial new mandates worth over $400M from large European pension funds in H1 2013

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — LGT’s Insurance-Linked Strategies team has won three large mandates worth USD 400 million from institutional investors. LGT is pleased to announce that in the first half of 2013 its Insurance-Linked Strategies (ILS) team has been awarded … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Luxembourg, Switzerland

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DZ BANK AG: Willkommen SEPA

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

Entwarnung für Privatkunden Großer Nachholbedarf für Unternehmen Auch Vereine sind von SEPA-Einführung betroffen 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Am 1. Februar 2014 ist es soweit: Für alle Überweisungen und Lastschriften in Europa gelten dann einheitliche Regeln, die unter dem Namen SEPA von … Read the full press release →

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Caixa Geral de Depósitos, S.A.(CGD) ratings confirmed by rating agency Fitch

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The rating agency Fitch has confirmed on 10 July 2013 its ratings for Caixa Geral de Depósitos (CGD), namely the support-driven Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) at ‘BB+’ and Support Ratings at ‘3’. The Outlook on CGD’s … Read the full press release →

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Danske Bank’s Standard & Poor’s rating outlook changed from positive to stable, bank’s rating remains unchanged at A-/A-2

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has revised its ratings of a number of Nordic financial groups. In this connection, Danske Bank’s rating outlook has been changed from positive to stable. The Bank’s rating remains unchanged at A-/A-2. The … Read the full press release →

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The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation to finance its Georg Forster Research Fellowships with additional €7M from EU’s Marie Curie Co-funding of Regional, National and International Programmes

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

BMZ-sponsored fellowship programme is co-financed by the EU 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation has attracted approximately 7 million EUR in European Union (EU) funding, which it will use to finance additional measures to make the Foundation’s Georg … Read the full press release →

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CaixaBank’s new comprehensive bill management service ReciBox includes all the latest developments in online banking, mobile banking and data analysis

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

ReciBox includes all the latest developments in online banking, mobile banking and data analysis, to help customers manage their bills in a simple and convenient manner. It is exclusively available to customers of the multiEstrella loyalty program. 25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release →

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Eesti Pank: Estonia issued cards involved in fradulent transactions were 0.002% of all EU card transactions

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The report published last week by the European Central Bank on card fraud showed that card payments have become more secure due to technological advances and that the share of card transactions that are fraudulent has fallen … Read the full press release →

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Decisions made on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s extraordinary and ordinary shareholders’ meeting

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

Amendments to the Articles of Association approved:- removal of share ownership ceiling of 4%; – introduction of a maximum limit of two consecutive terms after the first mandate for members of the Board of Directors with the exception of the outgoing Managing … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Börse names Liquidnet as the Block Agent for its new block trading service to launch on Xetra MidPoint 29 July 2013

Posted on 25, July 2013 by

25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Xetra/FWB: Deutsche Börse will launch a new block trading service on Xetra MidPoint on 29 July and named Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network as the Block Agent for this new service. This new block trading model provides … Read the full press release →

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Banco Sabadell first bank in Spain to sign with Europe’s largest derivatives exchange the German clearing house Eurex

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Banco Sabadell has become the first Spanish bank to sign up with the German clearing house Eurex, the largest derivatives exchange in Europe. With this move, the bank is one step ahead of the entry into force … Read the full press release →

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Deutsche Börse announced DAX ex Financials 30 Index licensed to Deka Investment to underlie an exchange-traded fund (ETF)

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse today announced that the DAX ex Financials 30 Index has been licensed to Deka Investment to underlie an exchange-traded fund (ETF). The Deka DAX ex Financials 30 UCITS ETF is tradable on Xetra as of … Read the full press release →

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International derivatives market Eurex Exchange to launch options on futures based on notional long-term bonds issued by the French Republic

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — With effect from 10 September, the international derivatives market Eurex Exchange will launch options on futures that are based on notional long-term bonds issued by the French Republic (“Obligations Assimilables du Trésor” – OAT) with a notional … Read the full press release →

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Lloyds Banking Group’s retail banking business in Spain now part of Banco Sabadell

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As of today (07/08/2013), Banco Sabadell is responsible for the retail banking business of Lloyds Banking Group in Spain, until now part of Lloyds Bank International S.A.U. and Lloyds Investment Bank España SGIIC S.A.U. This transaction, announced … Read the full press release →

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Credit insurer Atradius released report on what can make or break export ventures to Mexico

Posted on 24, July 2013 by

Amsterdam, 24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — As economic problems persist throughout much of the industrialised world, a report published this week gives exporters an insight into how they can profit by setting their sights on the many opportunities of trading with Mexico. … Read the full press release →

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