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Bosch expands its presence in Africa with the opening of two new branch offices in Angola and Mozambique

Expanding the company’s international presenceBosch steps up activities in AfricaNew branch offices in Angola and Mozambique Increasing significance of Africa as major growth market Growing middle class, well-educated young people, and an abundance of raw materials point toward positive development … Read the full press release

Bosch to present Connectivity Control Unit (CCU) for two-wheelers for the first time at the EICMA 2014 in Milan

Mit Bosch sicherer und effizienter unterwegs:Connectivity Control Units für MotorräderVernetzung für mehr Sicherheit und Wirtschaftlichkeit Bosch auf der EICMA 2014 in Mailand Verbindungsfähigkeit ist die Basis für vielfältige Dienste Rettungsleitstelle sendet Motorradfahrern Hilfe an den Unfallort Betriebsdaten für die Wartung … Read the full press release

Zurich Insurance Group successfully closed the sale of its general insurance retail business in Russia to OLMA Group

ZURICH, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has successfully closed the sale of its general insurance retail business in Russia to OLMA Group. The transaction is a proof-point of Zurich’s 2014-2016 strategy to invest in priority markets, while either … Read the full press release

ING named ‘Best Private Bank’ in The Netherlands and Luxembourg by The Banker en PWM Magazine

Amsterdam, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Banker en PWM Magazine, both part of the Financial Times, named ING ‘Best Private Bank’ in The Netherlands and Luxembourg. Strengthen relation while digitalizing The jury, composed of professionals and experts from the international … Read the full press release

ING Group plans to appoint KPMG Accountants N.V. as its auditor

Amsterdam, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ING Group will propose to the 2015 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders the appointment of KPMG Accountants N.V. as its auditor. Under Dutch legislation, ING is required to change its auditor as of January 2016. … Read the full press release

E.ON to sell its 20% shareholding in the Finnish natural gas company Gasum Oy to the Finnish State

Düsseldorf, 5-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — E.ON has today agreed to sell its 20 percent shareholding in the Finnish natural gas company Gasum Oy to the Finnish State. Gasum Oy is engaged in the import, distribution and sale of natural gas … Read the full press release

The Royal Bank of Scotland to be accredited a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation

The commitment will see all RBS employees receive a minimum hourly wage of £7.85. EDINBURGH, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS has today revealed that it is to be accredited a Living Wage employer by the Living Wage Foundation. This follows becoming … Read the full press release

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc plans to appoint Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as external auditor with effect from the financial year ending 31 December 2016

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (“RBS”) announces today its intention to appoint Ernst & Young LLP (“EY”) as external auditor with effect from the financial year ending 31 December 2016. EDINBURGH, 4-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In its 2013 Annual … Read the full press release

Prudential announces that Anthony Nightingale, CMG, is to succeed Lord Turnbull as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee from May 2015

LONDON, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Prudential today announces that Anthony Nightingale, CMG, is to succeed Lord Turnbull as Chairman of the Remuneration Committee from May 2015. At this time, Mr Nightingale  will also join the Nomination Committee.  Mr Nightingale has … Read the full press release

Deutsche Telekom: T-Systems and FireEye form partnership specializing in defending against complex cyber attacks in Europe

T-Systems expands its partner network Detection and defense against cyber attacks in minutes Leading “Managed Security Service Provider” in Europe with FireEye Hannover, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Telekom continues to expand its network with top companies in the IT sector. The … Read the full press release

BASF Venture Capital, Swiss entrepreneur Hansjörg Wyss invest in Massachusetts based SLIPS Technologies Inc to develop customized, highly-repellent slippery surfaces for materials in a broad range of applications

SLIPS Technologies Inc. launches to develop customized, highly-repellent slippery surfaces for materials in a broad range of applications Company founded by creators of the award-winning, super-slippery, super-omniphobic technology at Harvard University and the Wyss Institute Joint development agreement between BASF … Read the full press release

World’s leading chemical company BASF and leading maker of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries form 66%/34% joint venture for cathode active materials (CAM) in Japan

Tokyo, Japan and Ludwigshafen, Germany, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, and TODA KOGYO CORP., an industry leader in the development and manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries, have agreed to form a joint venture for cathode … Read the full press release

Deutsche Post AG names Melanie Kreis member of the Board of Management

Takes over responsibility for Personnel and as Labor Director Bonn,  3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post AG today announced that it has appointed Melanie Kreis (43) as member of the Board of Management of the world’s leading … Read the full press release

Enel Green Power and DCNS selected by Chilean development organization CORFO to set up groundbreaking global centre of Marine Energy R&D excellence in the country

The two Groups were selected by Chilean development organization CORFO (Corporación de Fomento de la Producción) to set up an International Centre of Excellence (ICE) on Marine Energy in the country. The 8-year project, supported by an approximate 20 million … Read the full press release

Enel Group announces the appointment of Ryan O’Keeffe as Director of Communications

Rome, 3-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Ryan O’Keeffe has been appointed Director of Communications for the Enel Group. Mr O’Keeffe joins Enel from Finsbury, the leading global strategic communications consultancy, where he advised a number of the world’s largest companies on their … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank appoints Bryan Kraft as Director and lead U.S. media, cable and satellite research analyst

NEW YORK, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank today announced that Bryan Kraft has joined as a Director and lead research analyst covering the United States media, cable and satellite sectors within the Bank’s Markets division. He is based in … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Wealth Management honoured at the 2014 Global Private Banking Awards and at the 24th Private Banker International Global Wealth Summit & Awards

PARIS, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BNP Paribas Wealth Management has been given high distinction at the 2014 Global Private Banking Awards organised by the Financial Times Group (Professional Wealth Management /The Banker magazine) in Geneva and at the 24th Private … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas announces the appointment of Claudia Belli-Jeanteur as Head of Social Business and Microfinance

Claudia Belli-Jeanteur has been appointed Head of Social Business (Social Entrepreneurship) and Microfinance at BNP Paribas. PARIS, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As Head of Social Business and Microfinance, Claudia Belli-Jeanteur will be in charge of meeting the rapidly-expanding needs of … Read the full press release

Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains Brixworth awarded the Dewar Trophy for its PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power Unit

Brixworth, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mercedes-Benz is proud to announce that Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP), Brixworth, has been awarded the coveted Dewar Trophy – renowned as the most prestigious award in British engineering – for its PU106A Hybrid Formula One Power … Read the full press release

Eni and Petroleos Mexicanos sign MoU for cooperation and knowledge sharing in the upstream, midstream and downstream areas

The MoU will also include cooperation and best practice exchanges in Health, Safety & Environment as well as Human Capital management and training London, 31-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Petroleos Mexicanos’ CEO, Emilio Lozoya Austin, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, signed today … Read the full press release