Glencore and Xstrata pass key hurdles
Two groups won support from Xstrata’s shareholders over it’s tie-up and Europe gave its blessing after concessions were made over zinc FT.com – European companies…
ECB board stays all male as Mersch appointed
EU leaders overrule bloc’s parliament to appoint head of Luxembourg’s central bank to take up vacant seat on ECB’s executive board FT.com – European companies…
Two bidders race for Aston Martin stake
Kuwait Investment Dar has received competing offers for a 50 per cent stake in Aston Martin from Indian and Italian bidders and may strike a deal this weekend FT.com –…
Chinese order to help Airbus transition
Deal for 60 narrow-body aircraft worth $ 5.4bn at list prices could help the European aircraft maker avoid the threat of having to cut production FT.com – European companies…
Doctors tread warily over insider trading
A focus by the FBI on the pharmaceutical sector is causing scientists to be wary of participating in ‘expert networks’ which bring together doctors and investors FT.com – European companies…
Germany rejects landmark Swiss tax deal
Swiss banks likely to be the biggest losers after plan was voted down in Germany’s upper house by states controlled by the opposition FT.com – European companies…
Dalman to assume wider role at ENRC
Chairman of London-listed Kazakh miner is to take over range of chief executive’s duties including management of finance, risk and human resources FT.com – European companies…
Lloyds to sell £1.2bn of distressed debt
Bank approaches potential buyers about German commercial property mortgages with a face value of between €850m-€900m FT.com – European companies…
Imtech shares recover as analysts clash
Recent ABN Amro report brought into open questions that accountants and investors have been raising about the Dutch group’s bookkeeping techniques FT.com – European companies…
