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European leaders call for increased fiscal integration

Lisbon summit sees European leaders calling for greater economic and monetary integration amid populist threats and uncertainty, stating that “weakening Europe is not an option”

EU launches ethics probe into Barroso’s Goldman Sachs role

The European Commission is launching an investigation into former chairman Jose Manuel Barroso regarding his new position at Goldman Sachs

French hospitality sector suffers from aftermath of attacks

France is seeing a rapid decline within its hospitality and tourism sector, as hoteliers try to run businesses amid some of the worst terror attacks in Europe

Energy from waste is the environmental solution everybody should be talking about

The world’s cities are producing more and more waste. Reducing this is a near-impossible task; converting it to energy makes much more sense

Battery tech signals a new age for the energy industry

Energy storage technology is now capable of rivalling traditional production methods, and is currently vying to become the new standard for energy delivery

EBA outlines 2016 stress test for banks

The new stress test will subject 51 banks to the EBA’s worst-case scenario, including potential EU GDP contraction and asset price deflation

$Europe is becoming increasingly fractured as political events and economic woes divide policymakers$

Let’s stick together, Europe

The EU is increasingly finding itself divided on various lines, including financial aid and refugee policies. However, the temptation to feel separated must be resisted, and similarities celebrated, if the region is to thrive once more

Nestlé’s Paul Bulcke, whose leadership focuses on putting the right people in the right places - and fosters a culture of trust

Paul Bulcke | Nestlé

Heading up the world’s largest food manufacturer carries a lot of responsibility. Thankfully, Nestlé CEO Paul Bulcke is very aware of the importance of health, though his stance on water still raises a few eyebrows

An offer is signalled in the Eurodollar options pit at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. CME Europe is the European arm of the exchange

CME Europe on dealing with derivatives

There are a range of trials ahead for the European derivatives market, not least a wave of new regulation. However, for those that are successfully fighting the current, new prospects could place the region at the forefront of the global game

Beyond the potential for the first eurozone exit, Greece could be at risk of becoming a failed state – an outcome that would pose a multi-dimensional threat to the rest of Europe

Can Europe pull itself back from the brink?

Europe is being threatened on three fronts, all with the capacity to disrupt the fragile balance of the EU. Never before has the quest to unite the continent looked so much at risk

A number of companies remain unaware, unclear, or unsold on the value of supply chain finance programmes or the effect they can have on accounting and auditing

Don’t get left behind as supply chain management moves forward

Supply chain management is developing rapidly. New and alternative payment methods are helping both buyers and sellers

Globally, the representation of women on boards remains embarrassingly low, with Asia being the worst offender

Women still underrepresented on boards across the world

In spite of a palpable change in the way society views gender equality, women remain underrepresented at the highest levels of business. There are promising signs, but a greater effort is needed

Hutchison Whampoa chairman Li Ka Shing. The company has become a serious contender in the telecoms market, having recently purchased Three. It is currently in talks to purchase O2 for £10.25bn

European telecoms sector moves closer to consolidation

With talks of a number of high profile mergers taking place in 2015, regulators are faced with the challenge of deciding where to draw the line

Jean-Daniel Pasche, Chairman of the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry. The organisation holds global training seminars to make authorities more aware of counterfeiting practices, as well as monitoring the internet for circulation of counterfeit products

Counterfeiting challenges the Swiss watch industry

Over the years, counterfeiting has become a problem for the Swiss watch industry, but organisations such as the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry are fighting back

A study by Catalyst, a non-profit organisation, suggests that countries across the globe are still struggling to bump up female representation on corporate boards

Gender inequality in the boardroom still a problem

A new census looking at globally listed companies shows that women continue to be substantially underrepresented on boards across the world – especially in Japan, where they account for just 3.1 percent

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