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Lanzamiento oficial de Solunion, la joint venture de seguro de crédito

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — “Solunion nace hoy con una clara vocación de liderazgo”, señala Fernando Pérez Serrabona, Director General de Solunion.”La combinación de fortalezas de Euler Hermes y MAPFRE nos permitirá desarrollar una oferta mucho más amplia para nuestros asegurados. Solunion combina … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Spain, Switzerland

EULER HERMES APPOINTS JULES KAPPELER CEO NORDIC COUNTRIES AND STEFAN RUF CEO SWITZERLAND

Posted on 11, February 2013 by

11-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Euler Hermes has appointed Jules Kappeler chief executive officer in the Nordic countries, effective January 1, 2013, and Stefan Ruf chief executive officer of Euler Hermes Switzerland effective April 1, 2013. Based in Stockholm, Kappeler reports to Ludovic Sénécaut, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Management, Switzerland

SOLUNION OFFICIAL LAUNCH; EULER HERMES MAPFRE, TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE JOINT VENTURE

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Solunion, jointly created by Euler Hermes and MAPFRE to offer trade credit insurance solutions in Spain and Latin America, officially began operations in Spain and Argentina today. ​“Solunion is born today with a decisive leadership ambition,” said Fernando Pérez Serrabona, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, France, Insurance, International Trade, Investment, Spain

Financing for wpd’s Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm Secured

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The implementation and realization of the Butendiek offshore wind farm is proceeding. Today, wpd group is announcing that the financing of the project has been secured by signing the agreements for both equity and debt project financing. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Technology

El Grupo Liberbank, en el que se integra Caja de Extremadura, apuesta por los jóvenes extremeños a través de su iniciativa “Max Joven”

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Su lanzamiento en la comunidad irá acompañado de un concierto del grupo musical “Lagarto Amarillo”. El día 1 de febrero en la Sala Mercantil de Badajoz 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Grupo Liberbank (al que pertenece Caja de Extremadura) ha lanzado … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

Mobile Operators Slow To Protect Consumers From Bill-Shock, Says MACH

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Less than a quarter of operators are compliant with the GSMA’s Data Roaming Transparency Guidelines Luxembourg, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — According to a survey conducted by MACH, the leading provider of cloud-based managed communication services, the majority of mobile operators (62%) have … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Luxembourg, Technology, Telecom

Région Rhône-Alpes: 200 m d’euros pour la modernisation des trains express régionaux

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rénover et moderniser les transports express régionaux (TER) grâce à l’acquisition de nouvelles rames, tel est l’objectif de l’accord financier conclu entre la Région Rhône-Alpes et la Banque européenne d’investissement (BEI). Le contrat de financement de 200 millions … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Government, Investment, Transportation & Logistics

TeliaSonera: Christian Luiga appointed acting CFO

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8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Christian Luiga, currently Head of Corporate Control, has today been appointed acting CFO of TeliaSonera. This is a consequence of Per-Arne Blomquist being appointed acting President and CEO of TeliaSonera. Christian Luiga was employed by TeliaSonera in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Sweden, Technology, Telecom

EU Budget Commissioner Janusz Lewandowski on the outcome of the European Summit

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is an important step forward for Europe’s businesses, regions, scientists, NGOs and all beneficiaries of EU funds. I am obviously disappointed that the European Council settled for such reduced amounts for future EU budgets at the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Statement by President Barroso on the future budget, trade and the Southern Neighbourhood following the European Council, 7-8 February 2013

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

José Manuel Durão Barroso – President of the European Commission Joint press conference/Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen, The President of the European Council has just presented the political agreement reached by Heads of State and Government for the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

EESC President’s Statement on the EU Budget Deal – “A deal is struck but the outcome is disappointing!”

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — EESC president Staffan Nilsson appreciates the efforts made by European Council president Herman Van Rompuy to achieve compromise and agreement among all Member States and thus pave the way for the adoption of the future budget. It … Read the full press release →

Posted in Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

Banco Sabadell to propose a remuneration for its shareholders in the next General Meeting

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — In the meeting of the Board of Directors of Banco de Sabadell, held on 24 January 2013, it resolved to propose at the next Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders: – The payout of a gross dividend per … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

Butendiek: EIB lends EUR 450m for offshore wind farm

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending EUR 450m for the Butendiek wind farm, which will be one of the biggest offshore wind projects so far in the German part of the North Sea. With 80 turbines, it … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Germany, Government, Investment

2012 earnings: Banco Sabadell obtained Euros 81.9 million in attributable net profit after allocating Euros 2,540.6 million to provisions

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Against an uncertain macroeconomic background marked by persisting instability in the financial markets and general economic difficulties, particularly in Spain because of the weak economy and severe adjustment of accumulated budget imbalances, Banco Sabadell attained its priority … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Spain

El Grupo Liberbank, en el que se integra Caja Cantabria, apuesta por los jóvenes de esta comunidad a través de su iniciativa “Max Joven”

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Su lanzamiento en Cantabria irá acompañado de un concierto del grupo musical “Lagarto Amarillo”. El día 26 de enero en la Sala Black Bird de Santander 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — El Grupo Liberbank (al que pertenece Caja Cantabria) ha lanzado recientemente … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Financial, Spain

Statement by Commissioner Michel Barnier on interbank interest rate benchmarks

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Interbank interest rate benchmarks are systemic benchmarks which are important for the transmission of the euro area’s monetary policy. The Commission is therefore following developments on Euribor, in particular the recent departure of a number of panel … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Politics

DKB begibt erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief im Volumen von 500 Mio. Euro

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Berlin, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Deutsche Kreditbank AG (DKB) hat erfolgreich einen Öffentlichen Pfandbrief mit einem Volumen von 500 Mio. EUR nach kurzer Vermarktungsperiode platziert. Die Emission wurde begleitet von einem Bankenkonsortium bestehend aus BayernLB, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, UniCredit und … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

Vassiliou welcomes Premier League reforms to curb excessive spending

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

Brussels, 8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has welcomed new reforms agreed by the UK’s Premier League aimed at reducing excessive wage bills and huge losses. “The Premier League’s decision to introduce new financial regulations in order to improve the financial … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Politics, Society, Sports, United Kingdom

ECB welcomes the European Commission’s intention to regulate systemically important reference rates

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank welcomes the European Commission’s intention to introduce further legislation regulating systemically important reference rates. In its response to the Commission’s consultation on the regulation of indices, the Eurosystem has … Read the full press release →

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

L’Europe, partenaire clef du Grand Nancy pour l’amélioration de son offre de mobilités

Posted on 8, February 2013 by

8-2-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Doter le Grand Nancy d’un réseau performant de bus à haut niveau de service tout en apportant une réponse adaptée et durable aux besoins de réaménagement des infrastructures urbaines, tel est l’objectif de l’accord financier entre le … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, France, Investment, Luxembourg, Transportation & Logistics