IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, appointed Stephanie Miller as Director of its Western Europe Department, which covers relations with 20 Western European countries, the European Union, and Israel. The appointment of Miller, who is based in Paris, became effective on October 1.

Investors representing over two trillion dollars of assets under management as of September 23, issued an Investor Statement on Green Bonds and Climate Bonds, committing to grow a global market in the financing of climate change solutions. At the same a group of 13 development banks, investors and issuers committed themselves to further developing the Green Bonds market.

There were more M&A deals1 completed globally in the third quarter of 2014 than in any prior equivalent period for the last six years according to Towers Watson's Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor (QDPM). The research – run in partnership with Cass Business School – shows that deal volumes are on track to make 2014 the strongest year for M&A since 2012, with 564 deals over $100 million completed so far.

According to SNL Financial, for Germany's banks, the ECB stress test highlights poor returns and profitability, rather than their asset quality.

Alain Papiasse, Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the BNP Paribas Group, will also become the Group's General Management representative for the North American region...