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Bank of England announcements: the departure of the Bank’s Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk Spencer Dale; new appointments to the Prudential Regulation Authority Board

LONDON, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of England is today announcing the departure of Spencer Dale, the Bank’s Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk.  The Bank is also announcing new appointments to the Board of the Prudential Regulation Authority … Read the full press release

Eurex Clearing AG names Matthias Graulich as member of the Executive Board of the company

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Eurex Clearing AG appointed Matthias Graulich (40) as member of the Executive Board of the company, effective 1 August 2014. As board member, he continues to be Chief Client Officer, managing … Read the full press release

Interxion Holding NV announces its results for the three months ended 30 June 2014

Revenue growth increases; bookings momentum continues AMSTERDAM, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Interxion Holding NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading European provider of cloud and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, today announced its results for the three months ended 30 June 2014. Financial Highlights Revenue … Read the full press release

The Federation of European Securities Exchanges names Rainer Riess as Interim Director General as of 1st of August 2014

Brussels, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Federation of European Securities Exchanges (FESE) today announced that Rainer Riess has been appointed as Interim Director General as of 1st of August 2014. Rainer Riess has been a senior executive in the exchange industry … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction awarded with the Investors in People (IIP) Gold standard

GRAHAM Construction has been awarded the Investors in People (IIP) Gold standard following a reaccreditation process.  Derby, United Kingdom, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Only 1% of recognised IIP organisations are successful in attaining this level of excellence. It is therefore a significant … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post DHL boosted revenues and generated strong increase in profitability in the second quarter of 2014

EBIT up strongly to EUR 654 million in the second quarter Full-year guidance for 2014 confirmed; EBIT outlook for 2015 modified Specific earnings targets for 2016 introduced for the first time: EBIT expected to reach EUR 3.4 billion to EUR … Read the full press release

Vodafone and the Belgacom Group renewed their Partner Market agreement in Belgium and Luxembourg for further three years

Berkshire, UK, 5-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone and the Belgacom Group have renewed their Partner Market agreement in Belgium and Luxembourg for a further three years.* The renewed non-equity Partner Market agreement builds on the strong co-operation that has existed between Vodafone … Read the full press release

Prudential analysis: Since 2011 workers over the age of 60 have seen their earnings rise faster than any other age group

• Average annual earnings for over-60s increased by nearly £1,000 between 2011 and 2013 • Number of over-60s in work has risen by more than 100,000 in two years • Increase in over-60s managers helps drive up average earnings LONDON, … Read the full press release

The Volkswagen Group reports H1 2014 sales revenue only slightly up on the prior-year period at EUR 98.8 billion

First-half sales revenue only slightly up on the prior-year period at EUR 98.8 billion due to currency-related factors Operating profit rises by 0.4 billion to EUR 6.2 billion Profit before tax grows by 17.5 percent to EUR 7.8 billion Net … Read the full press release

Audi reports its U.S. July 2014 sales increased 11.9% to 14,616 vehicles

Sales for the most recent month rose 11.9% to 14,616 vehicles Demand for the all-new Audi A3 Sedan remained strong deep into its launch year Due to lean inventories, Audi pulled its 2015 model launch ahead Herndon, Va, 4-8-2014 — … Read the full press release

ŠKODA reports increased deliveries, sales revenue and operating profit in the first half of 2014

Record half year: 522,500 deliveries; up 12.5% Sales up 20.3% to six billion euros by the end of June Operating profit increases 74.9% to 425 million euros The most comprehensive model campaign in ŠKODA’s history continues Mladá Boleslav, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

ŠKODA AUTO names Stefan Büscher as the new head of Marketing

Mladá Boleslav, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Stefan Büscher (46) is to take over as the new head of Marketing at ŠKODA AUTO on 1 October, 2014. He succeeds Thomas Owsianski (47), who is Executive Director for ŠKODA’s Marketing and Sales at … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas to acquire 81.39% stake in DAB Bank at 4,78 EUR per share valuing the company at 435 million EUR

PARIS, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas and UniCredit Bank AG‘s management board have reached joint understanding on the acquisition of a 81.39% stake in DAB Bank by BNP Paribas Group at a price of 4,78 EUR per share, thereby valuing 100% of … Read the full press release

Eni Myanmar B.V, and the Myanmar Production and Exploration Company Ltd to explore two onshore blocks in the central part of Myanmar

The Joint Venture is between Eni, the Operator with a 90% participating interest through Eni Myanmar B.V, and the Myanmar Production and Exploration Company Ltd (10%). Milan, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Eni, following its participation in the competitive International Bid Round … Read the full press release

Glencore completes sale of Las Bambas copper mine project to consortium owned by MMG Limited, GUOXIN International Investment Corporation Limited and CITIC Metal Co., Ltd.

Baar, Switzerland, 4-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We refer to Glencore plc’s (“Glencore”) announcement on 22 July 2014 relating to the sale of its entire interest in the Las Bambas copper mine project to a consortium owned 62.5% by MMG Limited, 22.5% … Read the full press release

The European Central Bank published the legal act relating to the targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTROs)

Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Central Bank (ECB) is publishing a legal act that has been adopted today relating to the targeted longer-term refinancing operations (TLTROs). The TLTROs are designed to enhance the functioning of the monetary … Read the full press release

OSCE Centre in Astana held seminar for NGOs in Kazakhstan to address human rights violations committed in the business

Vienna, Austria, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Building the capacity of civil society to address human rights violations committed in the business sphere was the aim of an OSCE-supported training seminar that took place in Almaty on 31 July 2014. Some 20 members of … Read the full press release

EURid will launch its new registration platform on 15 September 2014

Brussels, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 September 2014, EURid will launch its new registration platform. Thereafter, newly registered .eu domain names will no longer expire at the end of the month but rather at the end of their registration term, … Read the full press release

Portuguese pulp producer Altri Celbi achieves world record following successful modernization of the pulp drying line by ANDRITZ Group

Graz, Austria, 31-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Following successful modernization of the pulp drying line by international technology Group ANDRITZ, Altri Celbi increased its production capacity from an average of 2,000 tons per day (air dry metric tons) to a peak value of … Read the full press release

The Linde Group reports EUR 8.212 bn revenue and EUR 1.896 bn operating profit in the first half of 2014

Group revenue: EUR 8.212 bn (2013: EUR 8.207 bn); up 5.6 percent after adjusting for exchange rate effects. Group operating profit: EUR 1.896 bn (2013: EUR 1.966 bn); up 1.7 percent after adjusting for exchange rate effects. 2014 Group outlook … Read the full press release