WOOD Flash – European parliamentary elections: Greece turning a page
The European Parliamentary elections, held yesterday (26 May), confirmed the earlier opinion polls for a wide lead by the opposition New Democracy party. In the final results, New Democracy won by a lead of 9.4% over Syriza. In view of the strong lead, the Prime Minister has announced snap elections (the most likely date is 30 June).We expect a positive market reaction for both the equity market and Greek government bonds as Greece seems likely to be turning a page in the next parliamentary elections. Although we do not anticipate a huge shift in policy change once New Democracy is in power, we do expect a more market-friendly government, with a focus on reducing taxation, increasing foreign investments and completing the privatisation programme.
Eurobank Ergasias and its subsidiaries are organized in the following reportable segments: Retail. which incorporates customer current accounts, savings, deposits and investment savings products, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, small business banking and mortgages; Corporate, which incorporates direct debit facilities, current accounts, deposits, overdrafts, loan and other credit facilities, foreign currency and derivative products; Wealth Management, which incorporates private banking services; Global and Capital Markets, which incorporates investment banking services; and International, which incorporates operations in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Cyprus, Ukraine and Luxembourg.
OPAP is engaged in the operating and management of numerical lottery and sports betting games as well as lottery games. Co. holds concession to operate and manage new sports betting games in Greece as well as a right of first refusal to operate and manage any new lottery games permitted by the Hellenic Republic. Co. operates six numerical lottery games, including Joker, Lotto, Proto, Extra 5, Super 3, and Kino; and three sports betting games consisting of Stihima, Propo, and Propo-goal. Co. is also engaged in designing new lottery games, including Bingo and Super 4. Co. distributes its games through an extensive on-line network of agents.
Jumbo is a trading company based in Greece. Co.'s main operation is retail sale of toys, baby items, seasonal items, decoration items, books and stationery. A part of its operations is wholesale of toys and similar items to third parties. Co. and its subsidiaries have four geographical segments: Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and Romania. At June 30 2015, Co. operated 72 stores in Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and in Romania and the on line store e-jumbo.
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