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Nordic private equity and venture capital make impressive recovery as mid-market returns to form

Nordic Intelligence Report 2004 is produced in association with Nordic…unquote”, the specialist newsletter for the Nordic private equity and venture capital markets Nordic private equity and venture capital make impressive recovery as mid-market returns to formKey highlights • The Nordic region has demonstrated a strong recovery in terms of private equity investments. By the end of October 2004, the value of the buyout market had already reached EUR 3.2bn, exceeding the total for the entire of 2003. The first 10 months of 2004 also saw a total of 47 buyouts across the region, representing a

Credit Suisse Asset Management erbjuder ytterligare 7 PPM fonder

Nyheten släpps den 29 juni, 2004 Credit Suisse Asset Management erbjuder ytterligare 7 PPM fonder Stockholm, 30 juni, 2004 - Credit Suisse Asset Management ("CSAM"), en av världens ledande kapitalförvaltare, tillkännager att ytterligare sju fonder nu finns med i PPM-systemet. CSAM, som redan finns etablerat på den nordiska marknaden, kommer nu att erbjuda pensionssparare i Sverige ett sortiment på tjugotre fonder, med ett brett inriktningsspektrum av investeringsklasser och branscher. Bland dessa ingår numera även Credit Suisse Small Cap Japan, som är en av de bästa fonderna i år i Sverige.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ETHICS DELIVER IMPROVED RESULTS FOR THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK

Co-operative Financial Services News Release CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ETHICS DELIVER IMPROVED RESULTS FOR THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK Outstanding customer service and a distinctive ethical positioning enabled The Co-operative Bank to announce record profits today (7 April 2004) for the tenth year in succession. The bank reported pre-tax profits of £130.1m for 2003, up 6.2 per cent (£7.6m) on the previous year, yet again demonstrating that ethics, coupled with high standards of service, is a sustainable formula. The bank's Return on Opening Equity, after tax, was 17.6 per cent. Operating Income

THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LAUNCH GROUNDBREAKING FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES BANKING PACKAGE

News Release THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LAUNCH GROUNDBREAKING FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES BANKING PACKAGE The Co-operative Bank today (19 March, 2004) launched a groundbreaking business banking package with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), at the FSBs Annual Conference in Blackpool. FSB Business Banking, is the first business bank account from a high street bank to be recommended to its members by the FSB, the UK's largest campaigning pressure group protecting and promoting the interests of 185,000 small businesses. FSB Business Banking offers members exclusive access to a business

ENJOY STOCK MARKET RETURNS WITHOUT THE RISK OF CAPITAL LOSS

Co-operative Financial Services News Release ENJOY STOCK MARKET RETURNS WITHOUT THE RISK OF CAPITAL LOSS From today (18 March, 2004), The Co-operative Bank is offering customers the opportunity to enjoy the potential returns of stock market growth without risking their original investment. Guaranteed Stock Market Bond version eight will pay interest based on 90% of the average growth of four of the world's major indices, FTSE 100, Nikkei 225, SMI and DJ EURO STOXX 50, at the end of a five-year term. Sheila Macdonald, Chief Operating Officer at The Co-operative Bank, said "Many investors

TWO YEAR FIXED RATE MORTGAGE FROM THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK

Co-operative Financial Services News Release TWO YEAR FIXED RATE MORTGAGE FROM THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK The Co-operative Bank today (15 March, 2004) announced the launch of a two year fixed rate mortgage, with an interest rate of 4.99 per cent until 30 April 2006. It offers borrowers flexibility in repayments, plus ecologically friendly features. The fixed rate mortgage is available for house purchase and for re- mortgaging, with a maximum advance of 95 per cent of the property value. For re-mortgages, the Bank will pay legal and valuation fees. Interest on the mortgage is calculated on a

MAGNET WINS 'RETAIL EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR'

3 March 2004 MAGNET WINS 'RETAIL EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR' Leading UK kitchen retailer, Magnet has won the prestigious Retail Week Award for Retail Employer of the Year. The award was presented at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London on Monday 1 March 2004. Judged by a panel of leading industry figures, the criteria for the award was that companies had to show evidence of effective training, development and reward strategies, reflected throughout the whole company. Magnet has undertaken significant changes in its working practices over the last two years. The primary changes have been

THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK SIGN GROUNDBREAKING DEAL WITH THE FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES

THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK SIGN GROUNDBREAKING DEAL WITH THE FEDERATION OF SMALL BUSINESSES The Co-operative Bank today (2 March, 2004) signed a groundbreaking agreement with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to develop a new business banking package for their member base. FSB Business Banking, is the first business bank account from a high street bank to be endorsed by the FSB, the UK's largest campaigning pressure group protecting and promoting the interests of 185,000 small businesses. FSB Business Banking offers members exclusive access to a business current account package with 18

WORLD FIRST AS CIS SEEKS CUSTOMERS' VIEWS ON SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT

Co-operative Financial Services [REMOVED GRAPHICS] News Release WORLD FIRST AS CIS SEEKS CUSTOMERS' VIEWS ON SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE INVESTMENT Investor power received a massive boost today (1 March, 2004) when Co- operative Insurance Society (CIS) became the first insurance company in the world to invite all its customers to have a say in the development of its Socially Responsible Investment policy. CIS, which is a major investor in shares, property and bonds, will devise a unique Socially Responsible Investment policy based on the results of a consultation with its five million

Brain scanning breakthrough brings new hope for people with epilepsy

Brain scanning breakthrough brings new hope for people with epilepsy For immediate release Feb 25 2004 A breakthrough in brain imaging will lead to more people with epilepsy becoming candidates for neurosurgery - and may lead to advances in investigating the causes of dyslexia, stroke and dementia. Researchers at the National Society for Epilepsy (NSE) and the Institute of Neurology have found that by using fMRI (functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scans doctors will be able to have a much clearer picture of the source of epileptic activity and reduce the risk the operation carries to

THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK REDUCES RATE ON ITS PLATINUM TRACKER CARD

Co-operative Financial Services News Release THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK REDUCES RATE ON ITS PLATINUM TRACKER CARD Despite the recent increase in the Bank of England base rate, The Co- operative Bank has today (10 February 2004) announced it has reduced the standard variable rate on its Platinum Base Rate Tracker credit card to 8.3% APR. Platinum Tracker differs from most other credit cards available in the market. The interest rate is maintained at a fixed margin of 4 per cent, reduced from 5 per cent, above the Bank of England base rate. Customers can also take advantage of an introductory

CO-OPERATIVE BANK AND CIS TO FILL 500 SERVICE CENTRE JOBS IN UK

Embargoed until 00.01 hours, Thursday 5 February 2004 CO-OPERATIVE BANK AND CIS TO FILL 500 SERVICE CENTRE JOBS IN UK At a time when thousands of UK call centre jobs are being lost on an almost weekly basis, The Co-operative Bank and Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) today (5 February 2004) announced that they will be recruiting over the next 12 months to fill 500 service centre jobs in North-West England. The Bank and CIS, which are now part of Co-operative Financial Services, employ some 2,000 staff at seven service centres at various locations across North-West England. The

THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LAUNCHES NEW GUARANTEED STOCK MARKET BOND

Co-operative Financial Services News Release THE CO-OPERATIVE BANK LAUNCHES NEW GUARANTEED STOCK MARKET BOND The Co-operative Bank today (27 January, 2004) launched a new capital Guaranteed Stock Market Bond, offering investors a chance of great returns linked to stock market performance without losing their original investment. The Co-operative Bank Guaranteed Stock Market Bond provides a long-term home for customers' savings of between £3,000 and £1 million, and will pay interest at the end of the 5-year term based on 100% of any rise in the FTSE 100 Index. Sheila Macdonald, Chief

Nordic private equity investors upbeat on the back of record fundraising in 2003

Nordic Intelligence Report 2003 is produced in association with Nordic...unquote", private equity newsletter to the Nordic private equity and venture capital markets Nordic private equity investors upbeat on the back of record fundraising in 2003 Key highlights · Despite a very difficult fundraising environment, the Nordic region had a record year in terms of capital raised for investment. No fewer than 14 buyout and venture funds closed during 2003, including those managed by Procuritas, Industri Kapital and Altor, amounting to more than EUR 4.5bn in capital. This beats the previous record

Cyberspace 12th December: Please review one of the most

Cyberspace 12th December: Please review one of the most unusual websites in the world! www.12-12-12.org In the summer of 2003, with an advertising budget of 36 pounds, an unusual and controversial site was launched that lists every major issue in the World. Amazingly it has reached the first page of several search engines and is being read worldwide. It contains a wealth of information for journalistic research. It started off as a research hobby by an ordinary member of the public, who decided to place his findings and opinions on the internet so that anyone, especially students and

DO YOU REALLY NEED TO SPEND £4,000+ ON A BABY?

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/12/03 DO YOU REALLY NEED TO SPEND £4,000+ ON A BABY? Zita West, author of Fertility & Conception published today, claims that many couples desperate for a baby may be trying IVF unnecessarily. In some cases, clinics are not even doing basic fertility awareness checks to pick up on the more easily treatable reasons for couples' lack of fertility. Fertility levels in the UK are at their lowest since records began in 1924, with: · one in six couples experiencing some kind of fertility problem · one in four couples taking more than six months to conceive · one in five

ENTER INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BUT STOP AT ONE FOR THE ROAD, WARNS CIS

Co-operative Financial Services News Release ENTER INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BUT STOP AT ONE FOR THE ROAD, WARNS CIS Are you thinking about having one more drink 'just for the road' during the Christmas celebrations this year? Well don't do it. Leading motor insurance provider, Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) is urging drivers to think again and consider the consequences of such irresponsible behaviour. On average 3,000 people are killed or seriously injured each year in drink drive collisions and nearly one in six of all deaths on our roads involve drivers who are over the drink drive

Great Ormond Street Hospital News Release

PRESS EMBARGO UNTIL 0001, FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER, 2003 According to a new survey released today, young parents remain unaffected by Government concerns about spiralling child obesity and instead worry more about their child becoming ill than anything else. Over half of parents 18-24 surveyed say that their primary concern is that their child should fall ill (56%) or be bullied at school (26%). Not one young parent questioned says that they are worried about child obesity. The survey, specially commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital and Dorling Kindersley to mark the publication of new

smile LAUNCHES FOUR IN ONE "BEST BUY" CREDIT CARD

smile LAUNCHES FOUR IN ONE "BEST BUY" CREDIT CARD smile, the Internet bank, intensified competition in the credit card market today (12 November 2003) when it introduced a four in one "best buy" credit card. The smile Visa card offers 0 per cent interest until May 2004 on transferred balances, 0.5 per cent cash back on all card purchases and an interest rate of just 11.8 per cent p.a. - one of the lowest standard credit card rates available. This is then reduced to just 9.9 per cent p.a. for smile current account holders The card, which is available in both standard and gold versions,

Clear conscience for shoppers with the new christian aid credit card

Co-operative Financial Services [REMOVED GRAPHICS] News Release CLEAR CONSCIENCE FOR SHOPPERS WITH THE NEW CHRISTIAN AID CREDIT CARD Supporters of the charity Christian Aid will be able to raise much needed funds for the fight against poverty by just spending on a new credit card launched with the help of The Co-operative Bank. The new Christian Aid Visa Card - which will be available from 15 October 2003 - gives cardholders a real chance to put ethics into practice. The Co-operative Bank is the only UK clearing bank with an ethical policy that tackles issues such as human rights, corporate

Men's fear of commitment hampers diamond campaign

MEN'S FEAR OF COMMITMENT HAMPERS DIAMOND CAMPAIGN Men's notorious fear of commitment is hampering a campaign designed to help stamp out illegal diamond trading. Thousands, including many celebrities, have signed up to The Co- operative Bank's Diamond Pledge, which is asking anyone buying an engagement ring or other diamond jewellery to probe the origins of the jewel before making the purchase. However to date only 2 out of10 putting their name to the petition are men. Simon Williams, Director of Corporate Affairs at The Co-operative Bank, which has teamed up with Amnesty International,

CIS JOINS AA PANEL OF CAR INSURERS

Co-operative Financial Services [REMOVED GRAPHICS] News Release CIS JOINS AA PANEL OF CAR INSURERS Leading motor insurer Co-operative Insurance Society (CIS) heralded a new era today (1 October 2003) when it extended its distribution channels in order to become the latest provider to offer car insurance through the AA. This significant development with the UK's biggest car and home insurance broker enables CIS, which is part of Co-operative Financial Services (CFS), to offer its car insurance products to a wider audience as well as through its existing home service approach. From 1 January

BOC supplied helium for trans-Atlantic balloon challenge success

BOC supplied helium for trans-Atlantic balloon challenge success Guildford, UK, September 29, 2003 - British explorer, David Hempleman- Adams today (September 29) becomes the first person to cross the Atlantic in a balloon equipped with a wicker basket - with BOC supplying the helium for the balloon. The AM-08 Roziere balloon, which was launched from New Brunswick, Canada, on Friday, September 26, consists of an open wicker basket and an envelope filled with 70,000 standard cubic feet of high purity gaseous helium provided by BOC. Hempleman-Adams, 46, from Wiltshire, set the record by

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