Press Room

Prada Group

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Prada Group preliminary sales figures for the first half of 2015 The consolidated net revenues of the Prada Group for the six months ended July 31, 2015 amounted to Euro 1,823 million, with a 4% increase compared to the corresponding period in 2014, entirely thanks to the retail channel which… Read More »


Eni

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The President of Nigeria Mohammadu Buhari meets Eni’s CEO Claudio Descalzi he President of Nigeria, Mohammadu Buhari, met today in Abuja, for the first time since his appointment last May, Eni’s Chief Executive Officer, Claudio Descalzi.During the meeting, which was friendly and constructive, Claudio Descalzi renewed his condolences for the… Read More »


Essilor

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Xavier Galliot, Chief Sustainability Officer of the Essilor Group Essilor International announces that Xavier Galliot has been appointed Group Chief Sustainability Officer, reporting to Jayanth Bhuvaraghan, Chief Corporate Mission Officer.Xavier Galliot’s valuable experience will contribute to strengthen and accelerate Essilor’s commitment to global sustainability, an integrated driver of the Group’s… Read More »


UN Environment Programme

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First UN Resolution on Wildlife Trafficking ‘Historic Step Forward’, Chief of UN Environment Programme Says United Nations Under-Secretary-General and UNEP Executive Director Achim Steiner released the following statement after the UN General Assembly adopted its first-ever resolution on wildlife trafficking: “This General Assembly resolution is an historic step forward, and… Read More »


UN Environment Programme

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UNEP Executive Director Welcomes President Obama’s Clean Power Plan United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Executive Director Achim Steiner today released the following statement: “President Obama’s Clean Power Plan is a welcome commitment not only to reduce carbon emissions but to increase use of renewables like wind and energy. “This is… Read More »


EDHEC-Risk Institute

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Investors recognise advanced beta equity investing as a promising avenue but call for caution on insufficient transparency and on the difficulties in implementing long/short strategies In a new study produced as part of the Société Générale Prime Services (Newedge) research chair on “Advanced Modelling for Alternative Investments”, EDHEC-Risk Institute attempts… Read More »


Essilor

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Strong results A winning strategy Revenue up a very robust 22.6% Further improvement in contribution from operations1 to 19.1% of revenue Success of the Crizal®, Varilux® and Transitions® consumer brands Strong demand in the United States and Europe Annual targets confirmed The Board of Directors of Essilor International met yesterday… Read More »


Space2

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Concluso con successo il collocamento istituzionale. Assegnate azioni per Euro 300 milioni Raccolti ordini per oltre Euro 300 milioni da 80 primari investitori istituzionali italiani ed esteri Il Consiglio di Amministrazione di Space2 ha esercitato la facolta? di incrementare l’offerta fino all’importo massimo di raccolta di Euro 300 milioni Inizio… Read More »


UN Environment Programme

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New Lending and Investment Tool Sets Agricultural Supply Chain on Sustainable Path, Reducing Deforestation Threat A new lending and investment policy tool for financial institutions, unveiled today, aims to reduce the deforestation risk caused by the unsustainable production, trade, processing and retail of soft commodities, especially soy, palm oil and… Read More »


The Carlyle Group

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The Carlyle Group closes Carlyle Europe Partners IV at €3.75 bi Global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) today announced it has raised €3.75B for its latest Carlyle Europe Partners (CEP) fund, closing at the fund’s hard cap. The fund is the fourth in the Carlyle Europe Partners… Read More »