Significant variations in European countries’ reactions to global downturn
European countries’ pension markets have experienced mixed reactions to the global crisis, although UK businesses are at a ‘severe competitive disadvantage’ in Europe due to ...
View ArticleLandmark securities fraud settlement reached against Shell
The largest securities fraud settlement ever has been reached in Europe, with a Dutch appeals court ordering Royal Dutch Shell plc to begin the payment of $381million, plus interest, to a ...
View ArticleInternational Retirement Scheme opens to UK Limited Companies
A new tax-efficient Pension Trust that allows UK Limited Companies to provide retirement packages for their employees who have responsibilities outside the UK has been launched by s615(6) Limited. ...
View ArticleGreek economy in dire need of reforms
Greece is in need of radical reforms to its pension system if it is to cease being a burden on longer-term fiscal sustainability, and to prevent a rise in pension costs that would otherwise see ...
View ArticlePRI removes five companies from signatory list and pledges to step up...
The UN-backed Principles for Responsible Investment Initiative (PRI) has delisted five financial institutions from its signatories for failing to participate in its annual Reporting and Assessment ...
View ArticleEC’s OTC Derivatives consultation met largely with praise from industry
The Investment Management Association (IMA) has welcomed the European Commission’s consultation of OTC Derivatives, which aims to improve market infrastructure and to ensure an efficient, ...
View ArticleIOPS AGM sees strengthening measures for global oversight
The International Organisation of Pension Supervisors (IOPS) has approved a series of guidelines and reports which are designed to strengthen the supervisory oversight of global pension systems, ...
View ArticleAviva sets out plans for European business
Aviva is set to transform its European business by taking full advantage of the growth opportunities presented in the area, and will be integrating its businesses across Europe. In a review of ...
View ArticleTsunami forces Maldives election delay set to hit economy hard
The killer tsunami that battered the Maldives has forced the postponement of parliamentary elections, the government said Tuesday, warning the atoll island nation's tourist-based economy would ...
View ArticleTech Report Microsoft Missing At This Year’s CES In Vegas
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- This year’s Consumer Electronics Show was the first one without a keynote address by Microsoft. The software giant’s diminished presence at the Las Vegas trade ...
View Article7DAYS Abu Dhabi published World Future Energy Summit rolls into Abu Dhabi
Industry leaders and government officials from key renewable energy markets will gather in Abu Dhabi next week for the sixth World Future Energy Summit ...
View Article7DAYS published US transport official Boeing Dreamliner is completely safe
The US government stepped in on Friday to assure the public that Boeing's new 787 "Dreamliner" is safe to fly, even as it launched a comprehensive review to find out what caused a ...
View ArticleIn 2013 the Gulf region’s increasing offshore focus to benefit global and...
Dubai, Jan. 12 (BNA)-- The Gulf region's increasing focus on offshore oil and gas projects is attracting renewed interest from major global contractors as well as new entrants to the market. ...
View ArticleChinas economy to gather steam in 2013
BEIJING -- Official data suggests China's economy will pick up in 2013, as the global economy is stabilizing and government measures and reforms have come into play, analysts said. The ...
View ArticleSimsek makes a presentation on outlook of Turkish economy in Parliament
Stating that Turkey's budget of 2013 focuses on economic and social development, prioritizes education and health, aims to boost social welfare and protects economic and financial stability, ...
View Article2010 World Basketball Championship - Serbia 82 - Turkey 83
National basketball team of Turkey defeated Serbia's team 83-82 in a semi-final game at the 2010 World Basketball Championship at Sinan Erdem Sports Arena in Istanbul on Saturday. Turkey ...
View ArticleFifa chooses Turkey to host U-20 World Cup in 2013
Fifa, world football’s governing body, has chosen Turkey to host U-20 World Cup in 2013. Fifa awarded hosting rights to Turkey at a meeting in Zurich on Thursday. Turkey was competing with ...
View ArticleRecovering Ireland eyes more Turkish business
Turkey is among the top five countries Ireland is targeting as new markets, along with China, India, South Africa and Brazil, Irish Trade and Development Minister Joe Costello told the Daily News ...
View ArticlePolitical Uncertainty Is Bad News For Business Investment
Fidelity's latest business cycle update , when there's a lot of political uncertainty, corporations just don't want to shell out the big bucks for stuff that might help them grow, ...
View ArticleItalian menswear shows open in gloom over economy and Missoni
MILAN (Reuters) - Milan's menswear fashion week started on Saturday amid concerns over the economy and also the fate of Vittorio Missoni, one of Italy's best-known clothes executives, whose ...
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