Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
European Energy Providers Face Historic Losses
Russia's war in Ukraine claims another casualty: the profits of European energy companies.
Western Europe
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Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Toshiba Could Go Private To Heal
Toshibahas been in conflict with activist shareholders since a 2015 accounting scandal, followed by a massive write-down on its nuclear business the following year.
News
Sweden: A Rare Earth Discovery
According to Sweden’s state-owned mining company LKAB, more than one million tons of rare earth oxides—the largest deposit of its kind in Europe—was discovered near Kiruna, about 1,000 kilometers north of Stockholm.
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Switzerland’s National Bank Faces Historic Loss
The Swiss National Bankprojects losses on foreign currency transactions of CHF131 billion, with another CHF1 billion in losses on positions held in Swiss francs.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Microsoft Seals LSE Cloud Deal
Microsoft’s investment in LSEG comes at a time when big tech names like Google, Amazon and IBM are increasingly engaged in an arms race to deepen relationships with financial firms.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Norway: Proposed Capital Mandate Raises Small Bank Ire
New capital requirements could reduce the mortgage loan lending capacity for Norway’s small and medium-sized banks by up to $17.3 billion.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
The UKs Second Big Bang
Britain repeals post-2008 banking reforms, including the cap on bonuses for bankers.
Awards
World’s Best Private Banks 2023: Western Europe
Global Finance announces the best private banks in Western Europe.
News
Despite Bounceback, LSE Tumble Bodes Ill For London
Brexit and chaotic economic policy from Westminster caused the London Stock Exchange to temporarily lose its status as Europe's biggest stock market.
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EBRD: Zombie Takes Europe
The region’s economies are also threatened by large numbers of “zombie firms" as growth slows.
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Arriverderci Prime Minister Draghi
On Italian Prime Minister MarioDraghi's last day in office,the European Council in Brussels sent him off with a long applause and a celebratory video entitled “Arrivederci Mario.”
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English Economy Trussed Up
Britain's third prime minister in just three months—Rishi Sunak—steps up to the plate.