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Gazprom: No reason for gas price war in Europe
February 5th, 2016
The Russian gas monopoly sees no need to cut prices as liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States attempts to gain market share in Europe. “There is no necessity for us to open a price war… There are ...
EU on brink of ‘terrifying crisis’ Five of Europe’s big banks are in danger, warns expert
February 4th, 2016
Some of Europe’s biggest banks are on the brink for a crisis that echoes the 2008 meltdown, a finance expert warned today, as fears over the global economy escalate. Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Santander, Barclays and RBS are among ...
European Economy forecast, challenges and risks
February 4th, 2016
The European Commission has issued a press release to inform regarding Winter 2016 Economic Forecast; Weathering new challenges The European economy is now entering its fourth year of recovery and growth continues at a moderate rate, driven mainly by consumption. ...
What will the UK’s future in Europe be like?
February 4th, 2016
UK in the EU: MEPs debate proposed reforms ahead of referendum What will the UK’s future in Europe be like? The day after European Council President Donald Tusk proposed a settlement in response to UK demands for reforms, MEPs ...
Deutsche Bank must face $3.1 billion lawsuit
February 4th, 2016
Deutsche Bank must face U.S. lawsuit over $3.1 billion mortgage loss Deutsche Bank AG must face a U.S. lawsuit seeking to hold it liable for causing $3.1 billion of investor losses by failing to properly monitor 10 trusts backed ...
EU Commission presents Action Plan to strengthen the fight against terrorist financing
February 3rd, 2016
The European Commission is presenting an Action Plan to strengthen the fight against the financing of terrorism. The recent terrorist attacks in the European Union and beyond demonstrate the need for a strong coordinated European response to combatting terrorism. ...
EU Commission and United States agree on new framework for transatlantic data flows: EU-US Privacy Shield
February 3rd, 2016
The College of Commissioners approved the political agreement reached and has mandated Vice-President Ansip and Commissioner Jourová to prepare the necessary steps to put in place the new arrangement. This new framework will protect the fundamental rights of Europeans ...
Euronext Amsterdam welcomes 52 UBS Asset Management ETFs
February 1st, 2016
New issuer marks strong growth of Dutch ETF market Euronext Amsterdam welcomed UBS Asset Management,a large-scale asset manager with long experience in the field of ETFs and index investing,as its new ETF issuer. UBS Asset Management listed 52 new ...
EBA launches an impact assessment of IFRS 9 on banks in the EU
February 1st, 2016
In the context of the forthcoming implementation of the IFRS 9 Financial instruments standard (IFRS 9) in the EU, the European Banking Authority (EBA) is launching an impact assessment of the standard on a sample of approximately 50 institutions ...
The Need for an Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
February 1st, 2016
I participated recently in an entrepreneurial educational field trip to Athens that is organized by CIIM’s Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (ENTICE). This is part of a series of educational field trips that CIIM’s organizes every year (includes a second ...
