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Raiffeisen - Leasing: Internet application participates in total car financing with 11%

September 10, 2010 | 05:40am CEToriginal
The application Click - Car Financing was visited by more than 30,000 users from January to May 2010 and the possibility of non-binding calculation was used by...
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Decrease in volume of leasing in Slovakia slowed down to 7.8% in H1 from 42.7% a year ago

September 10, 2010 | 05:11am CEToriginal
The leasing market was supported mainly by entrepreneurs and revived by the financing of commercial vehicles. Consumer financing, major players...
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Arval increased number of vehicles financed by 7.1% in Czech Rep in 2009

September 9, 2010 | 03:56am CEToriginal
The company has provided clients with 2,400 cars for CZK 1 billion. The electronic log book, economic consulting, e-driver training...
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Jiri Matula replaced Martin Kofron in CLFA management

September 9, 2010 | 12:41am CEToriginal
The vacant position of a vice chairman has been occupied by the long-time member of the CLFA Board, Blazena Valkosakova. The current personnel manning of the Board...
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Toyota Financial Services added new applications for customers and dealers on its website for funding in Czech Rep

September 9, 2010 | 12:12am CEToriginal
These allow negotiating lease or loan contracts and insurance for new cars online. For used cars...
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel in Czech Rep and Slovakia continued in cheapening last week

September 8, 2010 | 11:50pm CEToriginal
Petrol at Czech stations discounted on average by 17 hellers, diesel by 10 hellers. Analysts’ outlook for this week...
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Direct Pojistovna began to use tool for content personalization for web users

September 8, 2010 | 02:59am CEToriginal
The module is also able to optimize the performance of online campaigns on external web portals. Details of the tool, its supplier...
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SkoFIN was second largest internet advertiser in Czech Rep in July

September 7, 2010 | 04:24am CEToriginal
However, the largest contracting authority was Vodafone with double volume of investments in advertising. Detailed info...
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Clients of Direct Pojistovna with car to be depreciated after recent calamities can take advantage of favorable comprehensive insurance for 1 year

September 7, 2010 | 04:11am CEToriginal
The insurance for CZK 1 for clients affected by floods, 3 months free insurance for hail...
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CSOB Pojistovna: After year and half Czechs still have problems with correct filling in record of accident

September 7, 2010 | 01:01am CEToriginal
The problems can be avoided by reporting the accident to an insurance company or assistance service from the place of accident. The most common mistakes...
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Ford Motor expand management in Czech Rep, separating sales and marketing

September 6, 2010 | 12:57am CEToriginal
The importer is thus returning back to the original structure after several years. It has solved all changes by promoting of its own employees...
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Martin Maly to leave Cetelem, outside field of finance

September 3, 2010 | 03:11am CEToriginal
Cetelem has not decided on his successor yet, a selection procedure is now under way. Maly’s new place of work...
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Ceska pojistovna strengthened by Jan Hainz, became new head of communications

September 3, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
He has replaced Richard Kapsa in the office, who still remains in CP. Existing and new duties of Kapsa in CP and Generali PPF Holding...
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Vaclav Balek became head of communications at Allianz in Czech Rep

September 1, 2010 | 11:48pm CEToriginal
His predecessor, Pavla Pasekova left Allianz in late June. Balek came from the Ceska pojistovna, which has already chosen his successor...
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Vladimir Bezdek to become head of Generali in Slovakia after Antonin Nekvinda

September 1, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
Bezdek lastly worked in the Aegon group in the Czech Republic. Nekvinda may remain in Generali PPF Holding...
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s Autoleasing increased number of new contracts by 21% in H1

September 1, 2010 | 02:21am CEToriginal
Whereas the number in financing of used cars rose by 27%, new cars fell by 2%. The reason of the success is allegedly a gift in the form of a card for accommodation...
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CAP: Clients reported 2,600 claims on cars worth CZK 115 million to insurance companies after hailstorm over last week

September 1, 2010 | 02:06am CEToriginal
In terms of floods, there are 42 new claims worth CZK 3 million. Current numbers, the situation at the largest Czech insurance companies, Ceska pojistovna and Kooperativa...
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SkoFIN offers customers affected by August elements extension of payment holidays and remission of debt charges

September 1, 2010 | 01:54am CEToriginal
The grace period of four months, unpaid fees and penalties, validity of the offer...
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New VW Passat to be introduced in autumn, third model produced in Nosovice to be named Hyundai ix20

August 31, 2010 | 03:16am CEToriginal
Overall, there are 38 novelties fighting for the title Car of the year KMN 2011 in the Czech Republic, including a number of hybrids. Hyundai, Nissan and VW have three representatives...
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Czech manufacturer of machinery for carmakers and Tier 1 suppliers, Novapol is bankrupt

August 31, 2010 | 03:02am CEToriginal
The reason is the indebtedness of the company and inability to meet its obligations. Creditors, financial results, customers, plant in Horovice...
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Car financing in Czech Rep fell by 5.8% in H1, Toyota Financial Services being jumper of year

August 31, 2010 | 02:34am CEToriginal
UniCredit Leasing, ALD Automotive and Arval recorded double-digit growth. Changes in the Top 10 ranking, changes in the volume of financing...
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Volkswagen prepared three bonuses for utility model Crafter in Czech Rep

August 31, 2010 | 02:17am CEToriginal
It is an advantage in terms of financing from SkoFIN, a general discount of CZK 75,000 excl. VAT and an extended warranty free of charge...
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CCS, Natankuj.sk: Fuel prices in Czech Rep and Slovakia dropped last week

August 31, 2010 | 02:06am CEToriginal
Petrol discounted on average by 26 hellers/EUR 0.009, diesel by 15 hellers/EUR 0.008. Analysts’ expectations for this week...
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T-Motor Zlin plans to accelerate sales growth of Toyota cars in 2010

August 27, 2010 | 02:12am CEToriginal
Whereas the increase reached 19% in 2009, the company plans an increase of 22% in 2010. Advantaged service for cars older than 5 years, an extended warranty...
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s Autoleasing began providing clients with schedule of payments automatically to new contracts

August 27, 2010 | 01:55am CEToriginal
The company is thus responding to the amendment to the Consumer Protection Act in advance, coming in force as of January 2011. The schedule of payments includes...
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