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Intesa Sanpaolo hosts Italian Equity Champions in New York to strengthen global investor ties with Italian corporates

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo’s IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division has launched the first edition of Italian Equity Champions in New York, a new investor conference aimed at deepening connections between Italian corporates and the global financial community. The event … Read the full press release

Landsec secures Stradivarius at Bluewater as Inditex expands to five brands at the retail destination

(IN BRIEF) Landsec has announced that Stradivarius will open at Bluewater in 2026, expanding Inditex’s presence at the retail destination to five brands alongside Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull & Bear and Bershka. The move comes as Landsec recorded a 15.7% … Read the full press release

Nexans secures major EIB and InvestEU support to boost electrification projects, recycling capacity and carbon neutrality goals

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved €250 million in financing for Nexans to accelerate its industrial investments and research initiatives between 2024 and 2029, with part of the loan backed by an InvestEU guarantee. The funding will support … Read the full press release

Euronext Launches Mini-Sized Futures on European Government Bonds to Broaden Fixed Income Market Access

(IN BRIEF) Euronext has introduced its first set of mini-sized, cash-settled futures on major European government bonds, including the 10-year OAT, Bund, Bono, and BTP, as well as the first 30-year BTP. Listed on Euronext Derivatives Milan with a notional … Read the full press release

Aviva finalises bulk annuity deals with Fenwick Limited pension schemes, extending a partnership over a decade long

(IN BRIEF) Aviva has completed £113 million bulk purchase annuity buy-in transactions with the Fenwick Limited Superannuation Fund and the Fenwick Senior Executive Pension Fund, securing all remaining member benefits. The long-standing partnership, which began in 2012, was supported by … Read the full press release

Scania strengthens off-road electrification portfolio with modular battery systems designed for extreme environments

(IN BRIEF) Scania has launched Scania Industrial Batteries, a new division dedicated to powering off-road and industrial applications such as mining, construction, and material handling. Following the acquisition of Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division in April 2025, the new organization delivers … Read the full press release

Riverty rolls out new multi-market customer service platform built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 with AI and empathy at its core

(IN BRIEF) Riverty has launched a new AI-powered customer service platform developed with Cluster Reply, setting new standards for human-centric engagement in the fintech sector. Built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Service and enhanced with intelligent routing, context recognition, and … Read the full press release

SMART innovation by Garanti BBVA transforms digital payments with personalized card selection

(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has launched SMART, a new feature that automatically selects the most advantageous card for each transaction, making it the first of its kind in Turkey. Initially available with Miles&Smiles Garanti BBVA and American Express cards, SMART … Read the full press release

2025 Inovyn Awards set for October announcement highlighting innovation and sustainability in the vinyl industry

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Inovyn will announce the winners of the 2025 Inovyn Awards on 9 October, following the largest and most globally diverse edition since the awards began in 2001. A record 113 projects were submitted from 27 countries, with … Read the full press release

Schneider Electric partners with Climeworks in landmark agreement to remove 31,000 tons of CO₂ and support net-zero by 2050

(IN BRIEF) Schneider Electric has signed a multi-year agreement with Climeworks to remove 31,000 tons of CO₂ from the atmosphere by 2039, representing its first purchase of durable carbon removal credits and Climeworks’ largest portfolio deal to date. The partnership … Read the full press release

Zalando introduces new measures to curb excessive returns and enhance sustainable shopping practices

(IN BRIEF) Zalando is taking new steps to address excessive return rates by introducing a warning system and potential restrictions for the small number of customers who misuse its returns policy, including a possible 12-month account pause in severe cases. … Read the full press release

Stadler and GYSEV unveil final design for new intercity trains set to transform Hungarian rail travel

(IN BRIEF) Stadler and GYSEV have completed the design of 11 new FLIRT intercity trains, which will be produced in Szolnok and delivered starting in late 2027. This marks Hungary’s first intercity EMU procurement in 30 years. The trains, built … Read the full press release

AI, Automation and Robotics Drive the Future of Hygiene at CMS Berlin 2025

Cleaning robots will dominate CMS Berlin 2025, with autonomous scrubbers, vacuums, and even solar panel bots on show. Global players from Germany, China, the US, and Singapore are unveiling robots making their world or European debuts. AI-powered features such as … Read the full press release

New partnership between University of Southampton and Hampshire Care Association embeds medical students in nursing homes

(IN BRIEF) The University of Southampton, in partnership with the Hampshire Care Association, has launched a pilot programme placing third-year medical students into nursing homes across Hampshire. Running from September to December 2025, the initiative provides students with practical experience … Read the full press release

Outokumpu strengthens capital markets focus with appointment of Johan Lindh as Vice President, Investor Relations

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu has appointed Johan Lindh as Vice President, Investor Relations, effective November 17, 2025. He joins from Ahlstrom, where he served as Vice President of Group Investor Relations, and previously held senior positions at UPM, Ålandsbanken, and SEB. … Read the full press release

BAE Systems strengthens European defence mobility with first BvS10 deliveries under joint procurement deal

(IN BRIEF) BAE Systems has delivered the first three BvS10 Armored Personnel Carriers to Sweden, Germany, and the UK under the Collaborative All-Terrain Vehicle program. Built at BAE Systems Hägglunds in Sweden, the vehicles form part of a multinational framework … Read the full press release

New Aviva and CALM collaboration focuses on suicide awareness and breaking stigma through education and resources

(IN BRIEF) Aviva has partnered with suicide prevention charity CALM to launch new resources that support customers, families, and advisers in addressing the sensitive issues surrounding suicide. Developed in response to rising online searches about suicide coverage in life insurance, … Read the full press release

Thales secures major EIB financing to advance next-generation radar and aeronautics technologies

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has approved a €450 million loan to Thales to fund its aeronautics and radar research and development programme through 2027. This initiative aims to enhance civil and military flight safety, modernise radar equipment, and … Read the full press release

Catalyxx and Arkema collaborate on industrial-scale bio-alcohol production for low-carbon acrylic resins

(IN BRIEF) Arkema and Catalyxx have announced a strategic partnership to develop a new value chain for bio-based acrylic resins with a lower carbon footprint. Catalyxx plans to construct an industrial facility to produce bio-alcohols such as bio n-butanol from … Read the full press release

TotalEnergies secures PSCs for LB-6, LB-11, LB-17 and LB-29 blocks offshore Liberia to expand deepwater portfolio

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies has signed Production Sharing Contracts with the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Agency for four offshore exploration blocks — LB-6, LB-11, LB-17, and LB-29 — covering 12,700 square kilometers in the Liberia Basin. The work program will begin with … Read the full press release