Chinese wine
Competition is getting tough in world’s fifth biggest wine market as domestic companies battle foreign brands FT.com – European companies…
ING Asia insurance catches N American eyes
MetLife, Prudential, and Manulife are expected to make first round bids for the Dutch group’s $ 6bn Asian insurance operations FT.com – European companies…
Spain moves to calm bank fears
Moody’s conducts downgrade of country’s lenders as the government in Cyprus said it would underwrite a €1.8bn capital raising by Popular Bank of Cyprus FT.com – European companies…
Surge in Chinese presence in east Europe
Beijing has woken up to the opportunity to leverage its $ 3.2tn reserves to expand in the region while western Europe is preoccupied with fire-fighting FT.com – European companies…
Bankia hit by report of withdrawals
Part-nationalised lender’s shares placed ‘under auction’ by regulator after it loses more than a quarter of its market value in Madrid FT.com – European companies…
Banks are short $566bn, says Fitch study
Rating agency suggests 29 ‘global systemically important financial institutions’ face hurdles if they are to meet the tougher Basel II standards FT.com – European companies…
Banks are short $566bn, says Fitch study
Rating agency suggests 29 ‘global systemically important financial institutions’ face hurdles if they are to meet the tougher Basel II standards FT.com – European companies…
Georgian Railway valued as high as £1bn
Caucasus state’s railway monopoly seeks a listing on the London Stock Exchange for global depositary receipts representing 25% of its shares FT.com – European companies…
Georgian Railway valued as high as £1bn
Caucasus state’s railway monopoly seeks a listing on the London Stock Exchange for global depositary receipts representing 25% of its shares FT.com – European companies…
Veolia chief wins support to stay at helm
Shareholders vote in favour of three directors who will replace those believed to be sympathetic to the former chief who tried to oust Antoine Frérot FT.com – European companies…
