Russia to partly liberalise LNG exports
Long-awaited amendments to the gas export law and the foreign trade law passed by the State Duma break Gazprom monopoly as of December 1 European Companies News…
Gucci owner creates snake trade alliance
The alliance, which includes non-governmental groups and the International Trade Centre, involves a research programme focusing on sustainability European Companies News…
Fredriksen sells Tui Travel shares
Norwegian shipowner John Fredriksen increases his holding in Tui AG, the European tour operator, after selling shares in Tui Travel European Companies News…
America should share its shale gas bounty
The US has everything to gain by extending the benefits of its newfound energy reserves to hungry markets in Europe and elsewhere European Companies News…
Spotify tunes in to $4bn valuation
Fundraising led by Technology Crossover Ventures makes digital music service the latest private tech company to hit a multibillion-dollar valuation European Companies News…
Private equity groups told to alter focus
The plea by the chief of Europe’s sixth-biggest private equity group on Thursday was welcomed as groups in Europe and the US face criticism European Companies News…
Credit Suisse to overhaul structure
Swiss bank responds to regulator demands that banks should be easier to break up by separating its Swiss operations from its international businesses European Companies News…
Russneft billionaire takes Exillon stake
Flowdale Investments, which is owned by Mr Gutseriev, has bought a 14.9 per cent stake without the board’s knowledge, according to London-listed group European Companies News…
Tea traders see price recovery brewing
After a 40 per cent tumble since January, prices may have bottomed although experts are divided on the strength of the recovery European Companies News…
Zurich Insurance to shed New China Life
If the final transaction goes through as planned, Zurich will have succeeded in raising nearly $ 2bn in total from its combined stake sales European Companies News…
