Trafigura adds Lord Strathclyde to board
One of UK Conservative party’s most senior figures joins board as increasing use of public capital markets brings higher levels of scrutiny European companies…
Dividend recaps make return in Europe
Buyout fund managers have returned €2.3bn through refinancings in the first quarter, 20% more than the dividends they took for the whole of last year European companies…
French minister riled by Apple ban on app
Fleur Pellerin, digital industry minister, accuses US tech group of being ‘extremely brutal’ for removing AppGratis from its App Store European companies…
Citigroup to sell Turkish consumer business
Citi is attempting to sell non-core assets around the world, and the purchase by the Russian bank comes as Moscow looks to strengthen its economic links with Turkey European companies…
ENRC appoints new legal team
Kazakhstan miner confirms it has parted ways with Dechert and hired Fulcrum Chambers to investigate allegations of fraud in its overseas assets European companies…
French push evasion to top of EU agenda
Finance ministers urged to set new international tax standards and share more data on bank accounts held by foreigners European companies…
Web Reservations buys HostelBookers.com
Unlisted Irish travel group behind HostelWorld.com and Hostels.com has bought UK counterpart in an all-share deal, reflecting the growing interest in the sector European companies…
Fate of Santander chief linked to new law
Spanish law will make it easier for bankers with convictions – such as Alfredo Sáenz whose conviction was both upheld and annulled – to remain in posts European companies…
Former top banker guilty in crisis case
The case is the only one against a top banker for allegedly manipulating valuations of mortgage-backed securities during the crisis European companies…
DE Master Blenders: caffeine fix
Private investor group JA Benckiser has bid for the Dutch coffee company as it seeks to build a global coffee and tea powerhouse European companies…
