Tags: Europe

Europe better outlook as against the US

Europe's equities have earned better in the past week compared to the US stocks. The mood now for investors is upbeat as it searches for a rebound from the previous week's drubbing on Wall Street and the Dow Jones average.


Serge Godin becomes billionaire following CGI-Logica merger

Serge Godin became a billionaire after the merger of CGI Group Inc and Logica Plc. Serge Godin, the founder of CGI Group Inc. , stated the "stars were aligned" when he took advantage of the strong Canadian dollar and falling European economy to purchase Logica Plc for US$2.

Vodafone merges European units into one

Vodafone announced a reorganization of its European regional units in October. British multinational telecommunications company Vodafone Group announced that a reorganization is in the works.

Private equity funds move into Europe

A survey by Jones Lang LaSalle reported that private equity investments into Europe by large funds have reached their highest levels since 2007.


Latest News

Cayman Islands and 25 European countries signed MOUs for continued hedge funds marketing in the EU. The Cayman Islands and 25 European countries signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).
Infosys planned to make acquisitions in Europe. Infosys planned to make acquisitions in Europe. This was an effort of leveraging offshoring to cut costs, said the Indian IT company.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance reported that investments in the renewable energy sector increased except in the European region.
French Crédit Agricole and its investment bank unit asked employees to cut costs. French bank Crédit Agricole launched a program to cut its costs by sending members of its investment-banking unit a memo to reduce travel, lodging, meal expenditures.
Belarus' National Agency for Investment and Privatization discussed with nine associations the way to attract more foreign direct investments.
Global shares increased as the ECB lowered interest rates. (Photo : Reuters)This is the logo of the European Central Bank. The European Central Bank made it easier for private equity firms and ventures to invest in the region as it lowered its refinancing interest rate.
ThyssenKrupp would sell off its European steel business, according to its CEO. (Photo : Reuters)The image is the signage in front of the ThyssenKrupp corporate headquarters.
Loans to the euro zone private sector declined further. (Photo : REUTERS)Structure showing the Euro currency sign is seen in front of the ECB headquarters in Frankfurt European region's private sector loans declined further last month as investors gain less interest for spending.
CVC Capital Partners and Apax Partners LLP show promising results as one of the top buyout firms in Europe.
Rampant speculation on Fed Reserve actions have caused German, Italian and Spanish bonds to decline.
  28 29 30 31 32 33 34