Britain’s half-love for German model
Both sides in the Grangemouth dispute believe the battle between the Unite union and plant owner Ineos would not have happened had it been in Germany European Companies News…
‘Bail-in’ jitters for bank bond investors
As it becomes clearer exactly how bondholders will be required to share the burden in future bank rescues – or even as a result of upcoming bank stress tests –…
Zurich suicide probe finds no sign of undue pressure
Investigation into suicide of Zurich Insurance’s chief financial officer finds no evidence he had been put under undue pressure by company’s leadership European Companies News…
Russia: Nationalism on the march
Growing public anger about immigration from former Soviet states poses a dilemma for Putin as he seeks to build a regional trade bloc European Companies News…
Versace family stake goes to beauty parade
Interested parties in a stake of up to a third in the fashion house were asked to give an indicative price as well as how they viewed governance with the…
Spain’s car industry at heart of recovery
Automobile sector on course to create thousands of new jobs this year, as business leaders say they are working on the re-industrialisation of Spain European Companies News…
Foreign groups prepare Myanmar oil bids
Energy industry remains undeveloped by international standards, but there are questions over geology and the legal and operating environment European Companies News…
Q&A: RBS and its ‘bad bank’
The UK government has decided to create an internal ‘bad bank’ at Royal Bank of Scotland rather than splitting off toxic assets into a separate company European Companies News…
Beer market steams ahead in Africa
Beer is big business in Nigeria, and it is growing all the time. Before this year’s slowdown, the market had been expanding at 10% per annum European Companies News…
