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Natixis plans to open an office in Colombia in 2015 for both Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Asset Management activities

PARIS, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Natixis is stepping up its international development by strengthening its presence in Latin America. Natixis is building its business presence in Latin America, both in Corporate & Investment Banking (CIB) and Asset Management. Natixis plans … Read the full press release

The Bank of England’s Banknote Advisory Committee will now consider all eligible nominations for the new £20 note expected to enter circulation by 2020

LONDON, 21-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday (19 July 2015), the two month public nomination period to determine who should appear on the next £20 note officially closed. Since 19 May, members of the public have nominated visual artists who they believe … Read the full press release

KfW: Landesbank Baden-Württemberg the first institution in the Sparkassen-Finanzgruppe to participate in the new “On-lending Online 2.0” promotional funding platform

Automated assessment of eligibility for promotion and loan commitment at the push of a button for KfW’s housing sector products Clients benefit from faster and easier access to promotion FRANKFURT, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Landesbank Baden-Württemberg (LBBW) has become the … Read the full press release

NatWest’s 2015 Student Living Index: Belfast, Southampton and Nottingham most affordable UK cities for students

Research reveals that Belfast, Southampton and Nottingham were ranked as the most affordable UK cities in which to study and most students rely on their student loan as their main source of income. Edinburgh, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — NatWest’s 2015 Student … Read the full press release

42 winners to receive grants totalling over £1m from the RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund

Edinburgh, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — 42 winners whittled down from over 1,000 entries will receive grants totalling over £1m from the RBS Skills & Opportunities Fund later this month. The fund seeks to support community and charity initiatives that help people … Read the full press release

Groupe BPCE, premier groupe bancaire à mettre en œuvre la signature électronique du contrat de travail en Europe

PARIS, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Le Groupe BPCE innove dans sa démarche de transformation digitale dans la gestion et le pilotage des ressources humaines. Il est aujourd’hui le premier groupe bancaire européen à mettre en œuvre la signature électronique du … Read the full press release

Pramex International publie sa “Fiche Pays” du mois de juillet 2015, consacrée au Maroc

PARIS, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Aux données macroéconomiques et comparatives avec celles de la France, s’ajoutent le témoignage du Directeur de filiale Pramex International à Casablanca et le business case d’une entreprise qui s’est implantée au Maroc avec l’aide du … Read the full press release

Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland AG and 10 other creditors filed lawsuit against HETA Asset Resolution AG to claim repayment of EUR 1 billion

Brussels, Paris, 17-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 July 2015, Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland AG (DKD), together with a pool of 10 other creditors, filed a lawsuit against HETA Asset Resolution AG (HETA), at the Regional Court of Frankfurt/Main, claiming immediate … Read the full press release

Prudential: 21% of pensioners in UK have gone back to work since they reached the State Pension age, or are planning to do so in the future

Retired jobseekers want to keep mentally active as well as increasing their income in retirement Around one in six are doing voluntary work while nearly one in 20 are earning more than before they retired LONDON, 16-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking division launches integrated solution for the processing of hybrid funds

London / Frankfurt am Main, 15-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division has launched an integrated solution for the processing of hybrid funds. The new offering combines Deutsche Bank’s loan administration and fund administration platforms to provide a … Read the full press release

EBRD announces the appointment of Mariam Megvinetukhutsesi as Head of Secretariat of the Investors Council of Georgia

LONDON, 14-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is pleased to announce the appointment of the Head of Secretariat of the Investors Council of Georgia. Following a competitive selection process, and on the unanimous recommendation from … Read the full press release

University of Aberdeen awarded £650K from the Natural Environment Research Council to resolve one of soil science’s major conundrums

Scientists from the University of Aberdeen have been awarded almost £650K from the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) for their part in a £1.7M project which aims to resolve one of soil science’s major conundrums. Aberdeen, 13-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — … Read the full press release

United Internet’s subsidiary 1&1 Internet SE acquires Polish webhosting market leader home.pl S.A. for EUR 135 million in cash

Montabaur, 10-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — United Internet AG today reached an agreement with the owners of home.pl S.A. (Szczecin, Poland) – led by the private equity fund V4C Eastern Europe – regarding the acquisition of all shares in home.pl by … Read the full press release

Jérôme Terpereau nommé directeur général de Natixis Financement, membre du comité exécutif de Natixis

Jérôme Terpereau est nommé directeur général de Natixis Financement, en remplacement de Fréderic Chenot qui rejoint BPCE en tant que Directeur du développement Banques Populaires. Natixis Financement, filiale à 100 % de Natixis, développe pour les réseaux du Groupe BPCE … Read the full press release

WPP announces that Commarco GmbH has acquired majority interest in Nicole Weber Communications GmbH

LONDON, 9-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP announces that Commarco GmbH, the leading German-based marketing services network which is part of WPP, has acquired a majority interest in Nicole Weber Communications GmbH (“NWC”), a German full service public relations agency. NWC … Read the full press release

KfW further improves the conditions for promotion under its “Energy-Efficient Refurbishment” programme

Grants for KfW Efficiency Houses increased by five percentage points Repayment bonus of 7.5% introduced for individual measures within the lending programme Maximum loan amount raised to EUR 100,000 FRANKFURT, 8-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — KfW is making further improvements to the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce to lead €6.6 million project that could pave the way for autonomous ships

Derby, England, 8-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce is to lead a new €6.6 million project that could pave the way for autonomous ships. The Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative will produce the specification and preliminary designs for the next generation … Read the full press release

Barclays announces its intention to appoint KPMG as its auditor for the year ending 31 December 2017

LONDON, 7-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays PLC and Barclays Bank PLC (Barclays) announces its intention to appoint KPMG as its auditor for the year ending 31 December 2017. This follows a competitive tender process overseen by an Audit Tender Oversight … Read the full press release

Barclays extends its mobile cheque imaging service to nearly a million more customers, including 500,000 customers with android phones

LONDON, 7-7-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays has today announced the extension of its pioneering mobile cheque imaging service to nearly a million more customers, including 500,000 customers with android phones. In another UK first, the service is also now being … Read the full press release