Euronext shares slip below offer price
European exchanges operator is returning to the public markets after seven months away, following IntercontinentalExchange’s takeover of NYSE Euronext European Companies News…
Shire rejects AbbVie approaches
US group made three approaches to Irish company highlighting the feverish level of mergers and acquisition activity in the pharmaceutical sector European Companies News…
Deutsche Bank warned on commodity trading
German watchdog tells bank to improve controls after finding faults in the lender’s internal controls surrounding the reporting of commodity prices European Companies News…
Nato claims Moscow funding anti-fracking groups
Nato secretary-general says European energy security was of the ‘utmost importance’ and accused Moscow of ‘blackmail’ in its dealings with Europe. European Companies News…
GDF and Santos scrap $10bn LNG plan
Australian offshore project cancelled over concerns about saturated market forcing down fuel prices while costs for projects increase European Companies News…
Paris pushes GE for Alstom stake
French government demands minority ownership of energy assets as price for favouring US group’s offer, as decision looms and bids run ‘neck and neck’ European Companies News…
Feuding mars start of Irish bank inquiry
A committee set up to investigate Ireland’s 2008 banking collapse is set to meet for the first time amid accusations that it has already lost its credibility European Companies News…
Fortress Centaurus looks to Europe
London event-driven hedge fund will see staff from old venture combined with investment infrastructure of Fortress, a US-listed hedge fund managing .5bn of assets European Companies News…
H&M steps up pace of online plans
Swedish fashion retailer to introduce new range of shoes and launch new brands as it seeks to continue expanding in the southern hemisphere European Companies News…
NHS urged to cut costs like Tesco
Former health adviser to Tony Blair says the NHS should look to big corporates including Tesco for lessons on how to deliver care more efficiently European Companies News…
