Wave of anger breaks in Netherlands
Executives at several companies that received state support during the financial crisis have renounced their incentive pay FT.com – European companies…
America Movil seeks to raise KPN stake
Shares in Dutch telecom provider leap after Carlos Slim-controlled mobile group announces €3.2bn offer FT.com – European companies…
Repsol warns rivals over investing in YPF
Spanish group says it would take action or legal proceedings to protect its remaining investment in nationalised Argentine oil company FT.com – European companies…
Hopes rise for GM’s Ellesmere factory
A labour leader at the carmaker says two European plants, Ellesmere Port and Gliwice in Poland, could be selected for production of the flagship Astra model FT.com – European companies…
Boehringer criticises German drug test
The chairman of Boehringer Ingelheim says the healthcare system focuses on cost savings rather than helping patients with innovative medicines FT.com – European companies…
Boutique banks come back into fashion
Cost-cutting at bulge-bracket banks and increased regulatory pressures boost the appeal of founders using networks to set up specialist banks FT.com – European companies…
UK still well supplied with gas
Despite a drop in LNG imports, there is plenty of gas coming from North Sea fields and by pipeline from Norway and the continent FT.com – European companies…
ENRC explores ways to mend performance
The group seeks to improve the Kazakh miner’s poor stock market showing by bringing in strategic partners or spinning off some of its riskier assets FT.com – European companies…
National Express eyes route into Germany
UK-listed group plans intercity coach services if market is opened to private operators – a relaxation it hopes could happen within a year FT.com – European companies…
Calmer world boosts Swiss Re earnings
Swiss group reports $ 1.14bn net profit in the quarter thanks to buoyant underwriting and lower than expected losses from natural disasters FT.com – European companies…
