2014 – Page 20 – European CEO

No euro, no sterling – will currency be the straw to break Salmond’s back?

When it comes to which currency a potentially independent Scotland will use, an indecisive Alex Salmond is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Call it euro, call it sterling, it may be better to call the whole thing off

Carney appoints IMF’s Nemat Shafik to new deputy governor role

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has appointed managing director for markets and banking role

Car sales rebound as Europe recovers

Low interest rates and modest economic recovery in Portugal, Spain and Italy are helping to boost vehicle sales across Europe

Sweden's Financial Markets Minister, Peter Norman, has said that changes to the country's pension fund rules will help deliver longer-term income for Sweden's retirees

Big change on the horizon for Sweden as pension group spurs private equity

Changes to rules will allow as much as $173bn to be invested in private equity and infrastructure assets

Social responsibility versus self-interest: are the CSR sceptics right?

Although responsible consumption is thought to have entered the mainstream, self-preservation plays a bigger part among consumers than most would care to admit

FDIC sues 16 banks in latest Libor case

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), a major US regulator, has become the latest body to seek damages from global banks for their participation in Libor rate rigging

Strike in Denmark could see financial services shut down

A strike in the Danish financial sector could eliminate all bank, payment and investment services from April 1

A smooth operator? Mark Carney was described by The Guardian as 'intensely relaxed' as he faced questions from MPs over accusations that the Bank of England was aware of alleged forex rigging

Carnage for Carney? BoE governor grilled by MPs over forex rigging

Bank of England governor announces new deputy governor position to manage markets and banking, soon after forex rigging allegations made public

Minimum wages in Europe look positively generous compared to other developed regions. The Netherlands has not only the highest standard minimum wages in Europe, but in the world

Top 5: which countries are paying the highest minimum wage in Europe?

Thanks to long traditions of labour movements and rights, minimum wages in Europe are some of the highest in the world. We count down the best-paying countries in the continent

Where have all the women gone? Martha Lane Fox on the tech startup scene | Video

European CEO talks to Baroness Martha Lane Fox about the lack of female entrepreneurs in the tech startup scene

Portugal's deputy prime minister, Paulo Portas

Portugal’s cars-for-tax incentive misses the point

The government’s plan to exchange tax receipts for upmarket cars falls far short of a cultural revolution

Jo Silvester on what makes a good leader | Cass Business School | Video

European CEO interviews Jo Silvester of CASS Business School on women in leadership

The award-winning wines and spirits offered at Berry Bros. & Rudd

The art of collecting fine wine

The wine market offers favourable financial opportunities to collectors – understanding industry trends is key to unlocking its potential

Leader of Alternative for Deutschland Party Bernd Lucke

Why Switzerland “should not close its doors” to European immigrants

The decision by Swiss voters to restrict EU immigration may backfire, experts warn

The late payment debate: European SMEs divided

European SMEs are in disagreement over late payment penalties. This issue is likely to continue for as long as there are no lasting consequences for Europe’s worst offenders

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