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World News

Indonesia’s Growth Attracts Insurers, While Capital Requirements Deter Them

07/05/2013 04:15 (15 Day 09:59 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Countries within the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) are continuing to grow economically and are increasing interest in the region, states a newly released report from A.M. Best Co.

South American Central Bank Chiefs Say Liquidity, Inflation Posing Risks

13/04/2013 03:16 (39 Day 10:58 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Continued ample global liquidity and regional inflation prompted by external supply shocks are risks that require special care for governments across South America, the central bank chiefs of 10 nations from the region said Friday.

IPA CIS and PACE co-operation ‘an excellent example of parliamentary diplomacy’

12/04/2013 04:48 (40 Day 09:26 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- The heads of the parliamentary arms of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Council of Europe have hailed the dynamic co-operation which exists between the two bodies, describing it as “an excellent example of parliamentary diplomacy”.

Progress in tackling early school leaving and raising higher education attainment

12/04/2013 04:18 (40 Day 09:56 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- A majority of EU Member States have made progress on the Europe 2020 education targets to reduce the rate of early school leaving to below 10% and increase the share of young people with higher education qualifications to above 40% by 2020, according to new figures for 2012 released by Eurostat.

CityLife

Wedding Season: What You'll Spend to Attend

30/04/2013 01:47 (22 Day 12:27 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Sixty-nine million Americans will attend one or more weddings this year, and they expect to spend 59% more than last year, according to the latest American Express Spending & Saving Tracker.

TRAVEL BIZ »
Sales and Marketing of Tbilisi Marriott Hotels Declared Successful Marriott Institute of Hospitality Education Makes Debut in China First Aviation Day Central America Emphasizes Contributions of Aviation

PRESS RELEASES »
Association launched to fight illicit trade in excisable goods USAID Releases its First Water and Development Strategy Announcment of Darren Keane, CEO of Storm International

FINANCIAL »
IDC Examines the Impact of the 3rd Platform on Software Business Models $6 Million will support 29 researchers at 18 U.S. universities European Asset Allocation survey – LDI strategies and alternatives in focus

UKRAINE »
Ukraine reduced sunflower oil production by 5.8% - State Statistics Service In I quarter of 2013 Russia reduced wheat exports in 7.5 times Belarus plans to complete the planting campaign in time

GEORGIA »
The port Poti to open the new grain terminal Zara Store Opened in the Heart of Tbilisi Large Taxpayers in Georgia Numbered 64,621 in 2012, According to the Revenue Service

WORLD »
EBRD and TEB to improve energy efficiency in Kosovo Argentina files dispute against the European Union on biodiesel Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister of State for European Affairs lead national handshake on Europe Day

BANKS »
J.P. Morgan named No.1 financial services employer in U.S. for fifth year in Universum Survey Hello bank! The first 100% digital mobile bank in Europe BNP Paribas Wealth Management Wins Best International Clients Team and UHNW Team

BUSINESS »
Zurich delivers strong results for the first quarter 2013 A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable and Affirms Ratings of American Family Insurance Group Members A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of OneAmerica Financial Partners, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries

TECH »
Consumers are willing to pay for better technology in public transport 24 percent of online teens use Twitter, up from 16 percent in 2011 Overall fleet car maintenance costs increased by seven percent in 2012

MARKETS »
6.7 million people or 38% of the adult Australian population invested in the Australian share market Moscow Exchange starts trading the first ever russian mortgage certificates On sale, but unsafe: EU risklist reports thousands of dodgy products

B SCHOOLS »
New reports provide valuable insight into Japanese and Russian English markets Students aim to turn science to dollars School team wins Blind bit of Difference competition

SPECIAL REPORTS »
NYSE to Suspend Trading in the Preferred Stock of Mexico Equity & Income Fund, Inc. Report of the Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary detention

Politics

“The ECA’s role of external auditor of the EU is more important than ever in its 35-year history”

09/05/2013 06:55 (13 Day 07:19 minutes ago)
The FINANCIAL -- Luxembourg Prime Minister Juncker, Minister of State Perry representing the Irish Presidency of the Council, and ECA President Caldeira, spoke today - the eve of Europe Day - at the inauguration of the ECA’s new building, about the challenges facing the European Union and the role of the European Court of Auditors .
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PR Releases

Association launched to fight illicit trade in excisable goods

21/05/2013 01:27 (1 Day 12:47 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- The world’s four largest international tobacco companies have forged a joint venture to fight the illegal trafficking of excisable consumer goods.

Markets

6.7 million people or 38% of the adult Australian population invested in the Australian share market

22/05/2013 05:57 (08:17 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- 6.7 million people or 38% of the adult Australian population invested in the Australian share market, either directly or indirectly, in 2012 shows the Australian Share Ownership Study released by the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).

Jobs

Translating Skills Into Employment requires both demand and supply measures

18/05/2013 05:33 (4 Day 08:41 minutes ago)

The FINANCIAL -- Speaking at a major EU business event, EUROCHAMBRES Vice-President, Richard Weber, reminded policy makers that measures to increase the employability of young people will only prove effective if they are based on the human resource requirements of the private sector.

TRAVEL BIZ

U.S. CFOs Cite Increasing Value as Key to Company Growth

22/05/2013 03:48 (10:26 minutes ago)
The FINANCIAL -- After surviving a turbulent financial downturn and struggling to find growth opportunities in the aftermath, U.S. companies are focused on building a new value-focused framework – one that balances quality and price, according to American Express Company.
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Milestone for Aloft Hotels as Ten Thousand Guests Choose Not to Check in Traditionally

22/05/2013 03:44 (10:30 minutes ago)
The FINANCIAL -- Aloft Hotels has reached a milestone 10,000 users of its industry-leading Smart Check-In Program, according to Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
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Oil&Auto

Ford Fiesta Europe’s Best-Selling Small Car in First Quarter of 2013

18/05/2013 08:04 (4 Day 06:10 minutes ago)
The FINANCIAL -- The Ford Fiesta was Europe’s best-selling small car in March and for the first three months of 2013, according to the latest figures from the world's leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, JATO Dynamics.
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