Julius Baer inflows fail to offset strong franc
Private Swiss bank attracted more than SFr10bn of new money last year in spite of difficult markets and investigation by the US into offshore accounts FT.com – European companies…
Sabadell poised for €1.2bn rights issue
Cascade of recapitalisations and mergers predicted across the Spanish banking sector following strict new government regulations FT.com – European companies…
Vodafone set to halt Greek unit merger
The UK telecoms business looks as if it will abandon attempts to amalgamate with rival Wind Hellas in the face of regulatory concerns FT.com – European companies…
Call to scale back nuclear weapons in Europe
Group urges US and Russia to relocate a proportion of their arms deployed in Europe, which hark back to cold war-era hostilities FT.com – European companies…
Regulators probe sale of Mecom’s Norway business
Norwegian Media Authority says deal breaches antitrust laws because vendor would monopolise circulation in certain regions FT.com – European companies…
Gazprom cuts gas supplies amid cold snap
Russian company in dispute with European Union as it says countries demand more than it is contractually obliged to deliver FT.com – European companies…
Premier League gains muscle over TV ruling
Judge adds EU ruling which imposes limits on pub landlords’ use of copyrighted material including football games FT.com – European companies…
OpCapita puts focus on value at Comet
New chairman of the electrical retailer says he will concentrate on the group’s roots and sets the objective of a return to ebitda profit FT.com – European companies…
EC block clouds outlook for big exchange mergers
Rejection of the Deutsche Börse-NYSE Euronext plan reflects strong antitrust sentiment against such businesses wielding greater market power FT.com – European companies…
Malev grounds fleet over unpaid debts
State-owned Hungarian airline stops operations after Dublin and Tel Aviv airports prevent aircraft from taking off, sparking a flurry among rivals FT.com – European companies…
