Europe warned crisis not over yet
Confidential papers say cheap LTRO loans had provided merely a reprieve and more action needed FT.com – European companies…
AIB plans return to profitability in 2014
State-owned Irish bank reports a loss of €2.3bn for 2011 amid continuing weakness in the economy and declining consumer and government spending FT.com – European companies…
Hedge fund bulls pause after strong rally
Managers are asking themselves whether now is a good time to take risk off the table FT.com – European companies…
Portugal posts leading bond returns
Despite being the country many investors believe will be the next to suffer a debt restructuring its 7-10 year bonds returned 21.1 per cent FT.com – European companies…
Mechel seeks waivers on debt covenants
The heavily leveraged Russian steel and coking coal producer is seeking waivers on debt covenants amid slumping global prices FT.com – European companies…
Roche / Illumina: time to talk
The Swiss pharmaceuticals group has raised its offer for the US diagnostics group, but the deal could still fall apart FT.com – European companies…
Roaming deal means more to EU than telcos
For all the bluster around the issue, telecoms groups say privately that fighting roaming price cuts is scarcely a priority FT.com – European companies…
Freight groups fined €169m for global cartel
The multimillion-pound international cartel attempted to disguise illegal surcharges by using code words such as ‘fresh marrow’ and ‘asparagus’ FT.com – European companies…
Sberbank profit record ahead of offering
Earnings surge 74% to Rb315.9bn high in boost for the company as it prepares to begin roadshow for delayed secondary public share issue FT.com – European companies…
Bertelsmann moves closer to stake sale
German media group to change legal structure in move that could bring billions of euros in financial muscle and ‘rouse the sleeping giant’ FT.com – European companies…
