New equity of 70 million euros strengthens the financial capacity of the Wörrstadt-based project developer Shares of Mannheim-based energy company MVV Energie in juwi increase to 63 percent. Wörrstadt, Germany, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — With an increase in equity by 70 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Germany, Investment
Tagged capital increase, Dr. Georg Müller, Fred Jung, FreMa GmbH & Co. KG, juwi AG, Matthias Willenbacher, MVV Energie, renewable energies
PRAGUE, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The EnerCap Power Fund, managed by EnerCap Capital Partners has taken advantage of low interest rates and a forced loan portfolio sale by its existing lender to refinance its 18 MW Horní Lodĕnice Wind Farm … Read the full press release
New figures show that the rollout of the government-funded superfast broadband has now reached more than three million homes and businesses LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — More than three million homes and businesses have been reached by the Government’s nationwide … Read the full press release
LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following an enforcement investigation into the Co-operative Bank Plc (Co-op Bank) the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), supported by a team of investigators at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has found that there were serious and … Read the full press release
FRANKFURT, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new exchange-listed sector index fund issued by SPDR (State Street Global Advisors) has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday. Name: SPDR FTSE EPRA Europe ex UK Real Estate UCITS ETF Asset … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged Börse Frankfurt, SPDR, State Street Global Advisors, Xetra
Total economic losses from disaster events reached USD 37 billion in H1 2015 Insured losses from disaster events were USD 16.5 billion in H1 2015 Natural catastrophe-related insurance claims were USD 12.9 billion in the first six months of the … Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A couple of weeks ago we marked the launch of our apprenticeship scheme and I’m delighted we’ve committed to recruiting 400 apprentices over our next intake. They’ll be working alongside all of us at the bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged apprentices, apprenticeship, Elaine Arden, Jacob Lloyd, RBS
Average savings per household has increased four-fold from £36,989 in 1975 to £145,566 Over a third of savings held in deposits, but proportion held in shares continues to fall Sixteen fold increase in value of pensions drives growth in household … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Deposit savings, Lloyds Bank, Philip Robinson, UK household savings
LONDON, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — London Stock Exchange Group plc (LSEG) today announces that Massimo Tononi is standing down as a Non-Executive Director of LSEG and Chairman of Borsa Italiana. Donald Brydon, Chairman of London Stock Exchange Group plc, commented: … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Investment, Italy, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Borsa Italiana, Donald Brydon, London Stock Exchange Group, LSEG, Massimo Tononi
Joint press release by Siemens, Basel Institute on Governance, United Nations Global Compact and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Three year funding of nearly US$4 million under the Siemens Integrity Initiative, supporting organizations and projects that are fighting … Read the full press release
Mercedes-Benz hands over 149,753 vehicles to customers in July (+15.2%). Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales: “We passed the one-million mark already in July. Never before have we … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Financial, Germany, Management
Tagged Mercedes-Benz, Ola Källenius
BRUSSELS, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ageas today confirms exclusive negotiations and intention to acquire AXA’s share in its Portuguese insurance operations for a total consideration of EUR 190.8 million¹ AXA’s Portuguese operations comprise a Non-Life business (99.7% stake), a Direct/internet … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Insurance, Management, Portugal
Tagged Ageas, AXA, Portuguese insurance operations, Steven Braekeveldt
Multilateral banks and a syndicate of commercial banks provide US$1 billion to finance development of gas field feeding Southern Gas Corridor from Caspian to Europe LONDON, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Bank for … Read the full press release
Sales currency related up by 4.3% to €3.4 billion, despite market driven lower prices and volumes Gross profit margin down from 19.3% to 18.6% due deteriorating steel prices in the US and Switzerland; EBITDA before restructuring expenses accordingly down from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Gisbert Rühl, Klöckner & Co SE
LEEDS, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers from the University of Leeds have secured a £5 million pound investment aimed at tackling the North-South cancer divide, thanks to a funding award from Yorkshire Cancer Research. University experts will be working in … Read the full press release
BERNE, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SIX and Swisscom are working towards a strategic partnership to establish a Switzerland-wide, universal mobile payment solution in collaboration with banks. The basis for this partnership has been established in May 2015 when SIX, UBS … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Management, Switzerland, Telecom
Tagged SIX, Swisscom, universal mobile payment solution, Urs Schaeppi
Saxo Bank, the online multi-asset trading and investment specialist, today announces the appointment of Søren Kyhl as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and member of the Management Board effective from January 1st 2016. COPENHAGEN, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Saxo Bank, the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Management
Tagged Saxo Bank, Søren Kyhl
Higher revenue and a significant rise in earnings due to positive operating results and non-recurring effects Revenue goes up from EUR 2.83 billion in the first quarter of 2014/15 to EUR 3.0 billion in the quarter under review, an increase … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Financial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged voestalpine Group, Wolfgang Eder
Vilnius, Lithuania, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — During the first half of Y2015, the consolidated turnover of MAXIMA GRUPĖ companies grew 2.6 per cent as compared with the same period last year, and reached 1.28 billion Eur without VAT. This year it … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Lithuania, Management, Retail
Tagged MAXIMA GRUPĖ, Neringa Janavičiūtė
Poschiavo, Switzerland, 5-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The predictions accompanying publication of Repower’s last annual results − that with energy prices low and the Swiss franc so strong, the market environment would continue to be challenging in 2015 − have proven … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, Switzerland
Tagged low energy prices, Repower, strong Swiss franc
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