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Investment Press Releases & News distributed via EuropaWire

Faster and simpler access to EU funds for European businesses, towns, regions and scientists

Posted on 29, October 2012 by

Brussels, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Faster and simpler access to EU funds for European businesses, towns, regions and scientists Following the recent entry into force of the new Financial Regulation the Commission has adopted its new detailed Rules of application. The delivery … Read the full press release →

Posted in Belgium, Business, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Society

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RWE Technology und Dubai Electricity and Water Authority gründen Joint Venture in Dubai

Posted on 25, October 2012 by
Dr. Leonhard Birnbaum Vorstandsmitglied RWE AG, H.E. Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer CEO DEWA, Waleed Salman EVP strategy & business development und Dr. Michael Fübi CEO RWE Technology beim unterzeichnen des Vertrages in Dubai

Essen, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Die RWE Technology GmbH, Kraftwerksbauspezialist des RWE Konzerns, und die staatliche Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) haben ein gemeinsames Joint Venture gegründet. Am 22. Oktober 2012 setzten RWE-Vorstandsmitglied Leonhard Birnbaum, RWE Technology CEO Michael Fübi und … Read the full press release →

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

BP Agrees Heads of Terms to Sell its TNK-BP Shareholding to Rosneft

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Payment by Rosneft to be a mix of $17.1 billion in cash, and shares representing 12.84 per cent of Rosneft BP intends to use $4.8 billion of the cash consideration to purchase a further 5.66 per cent of Rosneft from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Investment, Russia, United Kingdom

Council adopts new rules to simplify access to EU funds

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Luxembourg, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Council today adopted¹ new rules aimed at equipping the EU budget with simpler financial rules while securing sound treatment of European taxpayers’ money (45/12 + 14800/12 ADD 1 + ADD 2 + ADD 3). This follows … Read the full press release →

Posted in European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Luxembourg

Commission announces new initiatives to boost private investment in the Neighbourhood

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Brussels, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Two new initiatives to boost private investment in the Neighbourhood region were presented today at the Strategic Board meeting of the Neighbourhood Investment Facility (NIF) in Brussels: The Investment Security in the Mediterranean Region (ISMED) Support Programme … Read the full press release →

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

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BP Statement re: TNK-BP

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At the request of the UK Listing Authority, BP confirms that the 90 day period as set out in the TNK-BP shareholder agreement has concluded. If and when BP reaches any agreement, it will make an announcement … Read the full press release →

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

Italy: EUR 200 million from EIB for Emilia Romagna earthquake

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank (EIB) has made lines of credit totalling EUR 200 million available to local companies and entities in Emilia Romagna in the areas affected by the earthquake last May. The loans will be disbursed via … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy, Small Business, Society

EIB supports Reggefiber roll-out in 50 Dutch municipalities

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Investment Bank has agreed to provide EUR 125m to Reggefiber for expansion of the company’s optical fibre network to an additional 50 municipalities across the Netherlands. Six commercial banks provide an additional EUR 125m, leading … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Internet & Online, Investment, Netherlands, Technology, Telecom

ING to sell insurance units in Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand

Posted on 25, October 2012 by

Units sold in combined transaction to Pacific Century Group ING to receive total cash consideration of USD 2.14 billion (EUR 1.64 billion) Transaction expected to deliver net gain of approximately EUR 1 billion Process to sell remaining Asian Insurance/Investment Management … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Netherlands

BMW Group plans plant in Brazil

Posted on 24, October 2012 by
Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing BMW (right), presents a BMW Art Car model to the Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (left) on the occasion of the announcement of a plan to build a new plant in Brazil (ctr. Raimundo Colombo, Governor of the State of Santa Catarina) (10/2012).

Start of production scheduled for 2014 Planned capacity of approx. 30,000 units per year Planned investment of more than 200 million euros Munich/Brasilia, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group plans to build a new plant in Brazil. “We welcome the … Read the full press release →

Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Industrial, Investment

New Barclays report tracks shareholder changes as a measure of entrepreneurial activity

Posted on 23, October 2012 by

Share transactions within growing private businesses fell by 38% in the first half of 2012, compared to the second half of 2011 London, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A new report released today by Barclays reveals that there have been 38% fewer … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Investment, Small Business, United Kingdom

RBS exits UK Government’s Asset Protection Scheme

Posted on 23, October 2012 by

23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — RBS is pleased to announce that it has agreed with HM Treasury to exit the UK Government’s Asset Protection Scheme effective 18 October 2012. The exit comes at the earliest date consistent with the minimum contractual APS … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Investment, United Kingdom

Closing of the sale of Banque Internationale à Luxembourg

Posted on 23, October 2012 by

Brussels, Paris, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Following the signature of sale and purchase agreements on 5 April 2012, today Dexia announces the closing of the sale of its 99.906% holding in Banque Internationale à Luxembourg to Precision Capital, a Bank Holding Company, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Investment, Luxembourg

ETERNAL ENTREPRENEURS: BUSINESS OWNERS SHUN PENSION SAVING BECAUSE THEY WILL ‘NEVER’ RETIRE

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

• 40 per cent of self-employed say they will never retire • 27 per cent of self-employed invest in their businesses over retirement funding • 19 per cent of self-employed view their businesses as their retirement funds 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Investment, Small Business, Society, United Kingdom

BNP Paribas Wealth Management dépasse le seuil de 1 milliard d’euros d’investissements responsables

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BNP Paribas Wealth Management a décidé depuis quelques années de développer une offre socialement responsable (ISR) pour le compte de ses clients. Une équipe d’experts s’occupe de ce développement en lien avec les différents sites de Wealth Management. … Read the full press release →

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

Emissione obbligazionaria di 150 milioni di Euro con scadenza 2019

Posted on 22, October 2012 by

22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — A valere sull’importo complessivo di € 1 miliardo, deliberato dal Consiglio di Amministrazione del 6 aprile 2012, EXOR S.p.A. ha perfezionato in data odierna l’emissione di un Prestito Obbligazionario non convertibile per un ammontare di € 150 … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Italy

Thought Leader of the Week: Paul Appleby

Posted on 22, October 2012 by
Thought Leader of the Week: Paul Appleby

Amid headwinds, high yield bonds still offer value 22-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Despite the very good run high yield bonds have enjoyed over the past few years, valuations and technicals remain supportive, according to Paul Appleby, head of Prudential Fixed Income’s Leveraged … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, United Kingdom

SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE ANNONCE LA VENTE DE GENIKI BANK À PIRAEUS BANK

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

Paris, 20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Société Générale annonce avoir signé aujourd’hui un accord définitif avec Piraeus Bank concernant la vente de la totalité de ses parts¹ (99,08%) détenues dans sa filiale grecque, Geniki Bank. Cet accord résulte de la réussite des négociations entre … Read the full press release →

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

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UK: Aviva commits to modern, low-cost pension schemes for automatic enrolment

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Britain’s workers should be auto-enrolled into modern, simple, low cost pension schemes offering good value for money if they are to maximise their chance of a decent income in retirement, Aviva has said. Commentary from government, politicians, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Insurance, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

EIB continues to support smaller projects in Romania with EUR 20 million

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing two loans to finance smaller projects promoted by SMEs, mid-cap companies and public authorities in Romania: EUR 15 million Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania SA EUR 5 million to Intesa Sanpaolo Leasing România IFN … Read the full press release →

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