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Investment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Deutsche Bank recognised as world’s No 1 fixed income bank

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Deutsche Bank has retained its top position as the global market share leader in fixed income for the third consecutive year, according to the industry benchmark study by Greenwich Associates. The bank captured a 10.7% share of … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

New rules on credit rating agencies (CRAs) – frequently asked questions

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — New rules on credit rating agencies (CRAs) – frequently asked questions I. GENERAL CONTEXT AND APPLICABLE LAW 1. What is a credit rating? A credit rating is an opinion issued by a specialised firm on the creditworthiness … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Law

FLSmidth secures EIB funding for R&D investments

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

FLSmidth has signed an EUR 125m loan agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB).  16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 5-year-bullet loan will finance FLSmidth’s global research and development programme within the cement industry during the period 2013-2016. The R&D programme will … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals

Eni launches an offer of bonds exchangeable into ordinary shares of Snam S.p.A.

Posted on 16, January 2013 by

San Donato Milanese (Milan), 16-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Eni S.p.A. (“Eni”) announces an offering of approximately EUR 1,250 million aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured bonds (the “Bonds”) exchangeable into ordinary shares of Snam S.p.A. (the “Exchangeable Bond Offering”). The Exchangeable … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Italy

Débat sur les agences de notation de crédit

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Michel BARNIER — Membre de la Commission européenne, chargé du Marché intérieur et des Services Session plénière du Parlement europén Strasbourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mesdames et Messieurs les Députés, Monsieur le rapporteur, Madame le Ministre ; Nous allons franchir ensemble une étape supplémentaire, … Read the full press release →

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

7 milliards de nouveaux crédits en 2013: les Banques Populaires s’engagent à soutenir l’investissement des entreprises

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Les Banques Populaires s’engagent à distribuer 7 milliards d’euros de crédits en 2013 auprès des Entreprises et des Professionnels (artisans, commerçants, professions libérales et agriculteurs) pour financer 100 000 nouveaux projets. Paris, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Les directeurs généraux des Banques Populaires … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

BNP Paribas Wealth Management renforce sa stratégie d’investissement

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BNP Paribas Wealth Management renforce son dispositif de stratégie d’investissement afin de de répondre au besoin d’information accru de ses clients privés. En effet, face aux évolutions très rapides et complexes des places financières, la communication de … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Management

Denmark: EIB supports R&D activities of FLSmidth with EUR 125m loan

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a loan of EUR 125m for the global research, development and innovation programme of Danish engineering company FLSmidth. The financing is dedicated to supporting R&D activities for the cement and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Denmark, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals

Banque Populaire – Résultats de la 9e enquête annuelle de la franchise

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Banque Populaire – Fédération française de la franchise – CSA – L’Express  En 2012, la franchise met le cap sur Internet et les réseaux sociaux et reste confiante face à la crise. Paris, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Depuis bientôt 10 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Investment

EU Energy Efficiency: investment targets not achieved; average pay back period exceeds 50 years (in extreme cases 150 years)

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Luxembourg, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The cost of increased energy consumption, the depletion of fossil fuel reserves and the effect of human activities on global climate change are drivers of recent energy efficiency policies. Since 2000, the European Union, through its Cohesion … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Luxembourg, Politics, Society

Doing more with less – State aid reform in times of austerity: Supporting growth amid fiscal constraints

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Joaquín Almunia — Vice President of the European Commission responsible for Competition Policy  King’s College – The modernisation of State aid rules London, 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mr Secretary of State, Professor Jacobs, Professors, Dear Students, Ladies and Gentlemen: I thank King’s … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society, United Kingdom

aws reduziert Garantieentgelte für Gründer und KMU um ein Drittel

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

Abkommen mit Europäischem Investitionsfonds entlastet Gründer und Klein- und Mittelbetriebe – aws-Garantieangebot erweitert 15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Auf Initiative des Wirtschaftsministeriums haben die Förderbank aws und der Europäische Investitionsfonds (EIF) im Rahmen des CIP Programmes der Europäischen Kommission eine neue Rückgarantievereinbarung … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment

Statistics on securities issues of Irish financial and non-financial firms: November 2012

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — At end-November 2012, the outstanding amount of debt securities issued by Irish financial and non-financial firms, and the Government was €1.01 trillion (or a reduction of approximately 1 per cent since November 2011). This contrasts with a … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Investment, Ireland

BAWAG P.S.K. gibt erfolgreiche Kapitalzufuhr in Höhe von EUR 200 Mio. bekannt

Posted on 15, January 2013 by

15-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Die Kapitalzufuhr durch die derzeitigen Aktionäre und Investoren stärkt die Eigenkapitalposition der BAWAG P.S.K. zusätzlich. Sie unterstützt die Bank bei der erfolgreichen Umsetzung ihrer Geschäftsstrategie sowie bei Projekten zum Ausbau ihres Retailgeschäftes. Die BAWAG P.S.K. Bank für … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Investment

Mitterlehner: Junge High-Tech-Unternehmen stärker denn je unterstützt

Posted on 14, January 2013 by

14-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Gezielte Förderung von Wachstumsunternehmen belebt Wirtschaft und wertet Standort Österreich auf – 44 junge Firmen in der Gründungsphase mit 16,5 Millionen Euro unterstützt. Technologieorientierte Start-Ups wurden im Vorjahr aus Mitteln des Wirtschaftsministeriums stärker denn je zuvor bei … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Investment

EIB and Unicaja: EUR 400 million for SMEs

Posted on 14, January 2013 by

14-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a EUR 200 million loan agreement with Unicaja Banco for financing the investment projects and working capital needs of SMEs and midcaps (medium-sized companies with up to 3000 employees). Unicaja Banco … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Spain

Deutsche Bundesbank – Geringer Nettoabsatz am deutschen Rentenmarkt im November 2012

Posted on 11, January 2013 by

11-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Geringer Nettoabsatz am deutschen Rentenmarkt im November 2012 Rentenmarkt Das Emissionsvolumen am deutschen Rentenmarkt belief sich im November 2012 auf brutto 133,9 Mrd € (Vormonat: 120,8 Mrd €). Nach Abzug der leicht gestiegenen Tilgungen und unter Berücksichtigung der Eigenbestandsveränderungen der … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment

€65 million to support reforms in Kosovo*

Posted on 10, January 2013 by

Brussels, 10-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has allocated €65 million to support Kosovo’s efforts to implement its EU-reform agenda. The funds will be used for reforms of the justice and public administration systems, investments in education and regional development, and … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Politics, Society

Citycon Acquires Kista Galleria Shopping Center in Stockholm Together with CPPIB for approximately SEK 4.6 billion (approx. EUR 526 million)

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

Kista Galleria has an annual footfall of approximately 18.1 million visitors (the highest in Stockholm) and annual sales of EUR 280 million. 9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Citycon Oyj (NASDAQ OMX: CTY1S), a long-term owner and developer of shopping centers in the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Retail, Sweden

EIB starts channeling EUR 100 million to Greek SMEs via EUROBANK under the Guarantee Fund for Greek SMEs

Posted on 9, January 2013 by

9-1-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed today with EUROBANK a EUR 100 million line of credit for small and medium-sized companies (SMEs) in the fields of industry, tourism, and services in Greece. This is the first line … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Greece, Investment, Small Business