Risky trading falls under the spotlight
Risky trading falls under the spotlight There is growing momentum for reform of Europe’s derivatives market. European Voice By Jim Brunsden 4/7/10, 9:11 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 7:22 PM CET Excessive trading in risky derivatives was at the heart of the 2008 financial crisis. The insurance company AIG, which had to be rescued by the…
Making the right MOVE?
Making the right MOVE? From European Voice's Entre-Nous column 2/17/10, 9:06 PM CET Updated 4/23/14, 9:01 PM CET An exciting new name for the transport department. The structural reorganisation approved by the European Commission yesterday included a name-change for officials working on transport policy. The directorate-general for transport and energy (DG TREN), has been split…
Agreement on funding for clean energy projects
Agreement on funding for clean energy projects Only Poland voted against a proposal from the European Commission on the rules for funding pilot projects. European Voice By Jennifer Rankin 2/3/10, 10:03 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 7:01 PM CET The European Union’s national governments have agreed rules on sharing out billions of euros for clean energy…
Wright reveals which Man Utd player he ‘genuinely hated’
Arsenal legend Ian Wright says he “genuinely hated” Manchester United great Peter Schmeichel during his playing career. The Gunners and United were going head-to-head for Premier League titles during the 1990s and Wright enjoyed some great battles with Schmeichel over the decade. “We get on well, play golf together and laugh about the collisions we…
‘I want to feel important’ – Ceballos on his uncertain Arsenal future
Arsenal loanee Dani Ceballos says he needs to “be important” as he looks ahead to finding a new club amid uncertainty over his future. The Spain international joined the Gunners on a season-long loan deal from Real Madrid in the summer but injury hampered his progress as he showed flashes of brilliance. With the coronavirus…
Ferdinand tells Man Utd to sign ‘lovely conductor’ to replace Pogba
Rio Ferdinand wants Manchester United to replace Paul Pogba with Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez if the Frenchman is sold in the next transfer window. Pogba was reported to be keen to leave Old Trafford this summer after two years of trying to get away from the club which re-signed him from Juventus for £89million in…
Ole: ‘Man United planning for whenever we get back’
Boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insists he is fully prepared for when Manchester United return to action. United, along with the rest of the Premier League and EFL, are waiting to resume the season after it was postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Elite football in England has been postponed until April 30 at the earliest…
Gerrard reveals Houllier’s biggest transfer mistake that cost Liverpool title shot
Steven Gerrard thinks Gerard Houllier’s decision to sign off on the signing of El-Hadji Diouf cost Liverpool a chance to win the Premier League title in 2002/03 Houllier’s Reds had conquered the cups in 2001 with a Treble-winning season, which included the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup, with Gerrard scoring in the final of…