S&P warns of European bank downgrades
The agency said ‘recovery and resolution’ rules – under which banks will be rescued by bondholder ‘bail ins’, rather than state bailouts – would hit ratings European Companies News…
Ukraine turmoil to boost London property
Capital’s estate agents prepare for wealthy Russians and Ukrainians who may seek to funnel their money away into overseas safe havens European Companies News…
Opel tries to fix ‘red elephant’ problem
Opel tries to alter brand perceptions, after GM lost about bn in Europe since 1999 and flirted with selling the carmaker European Companies News…
Roche chairman warns on R&D investment
Humer says difficulty of securing an economic return from R&D risked deterring investment. ‘If it migrates elsewhere, it will not come back,’ he added European Companies News…
Ikos founder to open fund to outsiders
Malta-based Dormouse, which has been trading using Martin Coward’s own money since the middle of 2011, hopes to raise about 0m in assets European Companies News…
Crimea crisis stalls Russia’s City invasion
Moscow’s seizure of the Ukrainian region will force some businesses to postpone or even cancel their plans to float in the UK European Companies News…
Fund managers present meaningful risks
Should biggest funds be regulated as systemically important financial groups? The US Treasury’s Office of Financial Research is inclined to say yes European Companies News…
Telecom Italia not hanging up on Brazil
Marco Patuano, chief executive, says commitment to the unit’s expansion is firm despite the break-up talk European Companies News…
Putin cooks up Obama’s chicken Kiev moment
Diplomacy is President Obama’s preferred weapon. Now he must prove that he knows how to wield it, though he can do in the meantime European Companies News…
