Irish banks push sale of real estate debt
Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is appointing advisers in the UK and Ireland to help manage the sale of its €18bn loan book FT.com – European companies…
Week in Review, January 26
Novartis appoints a friendly German, Huawei pledges to open up, and Boeing’s bumpy ride in 2013 continues unabated FT.com – European companies…
‘One share, one vote’ must be left alone
Michel Barnier’s idea of giving extra voting rights and a bigger slice of dividends to long-term shareholders is laudable but there are other ways FT.com – European companies…
European football clubs
Clubs may slide up and down domestic leagues, and Europe may be mired in recession, but its club of elite clubs remains – well, a club of elite clubs FT.com…
Arnault says Belgian move can shield LVMH
Chief plans a foundation there to ease succession at the luxury goods group, a plan put in motion before Hollande’s move to raise taxes on the rich FT.com – European…
EU chips away at Greek gambling monopoly
European Union’s Court of Justice says that partly state-owned gambling monopoly violated EU law, which forbids laws granting monopoly gambling rights FT.com – European companies…
French police step up Lagarde probe
Investigators raid the homes of a controversial businessman and the chief executive of France Telecom in connection with the case FT.com – European companies…
Nokia ditches dividend to bolster cash position
Handset maker returns to underlying profit in fourth quarter, but says it will propose no payout for 2012 ‘ to ensure strategic flexibility’ FT.com – European companies…
Bank of Italy weighs into MPS affair
Central bank released unprecedented statement saying the ‘true nature’ of some of the derivatives transactions emerged only recently FT.com – European companies…
UniCredit to cut 1,000 jobs at German arm
HvB will close about 45 branches of its private banking retail business as the Italian lender seeks to slim down its retail operations and reduce costs FT.com – European companies…
