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Barclays, HSBC and RBS loan €165 million for new Center Parcs constructed in County Longford, Ireland

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, December 2017

LONDON, 18-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays Corporate Banking has arranged a €165 million bank financing facility for a new Center Parcs which is being constructed in County Longford in the Republic of Ireland. Barclays acted as Co-ordinator, Agent and Security … Read the full press release

Barclays Corporate Banking launches suite of Green Finance products to help its clients fund more sustainable projects

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, December 2017

Green Corporate Banking products including loans, deposits, asset finance and innovation finance set to hit the market Product eligibility backed by Barclays’ industry-leading Green Product Framework, developed with Sustainalytics Move builds on success of recent €500m green bond, the first … Read the full press release

London Stock Exchange welcomes listing of the world’s first Indonesian offshore rupiah-denominated bond – Komodo bond

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, December 2017

London Stock Exchange welcomes world’s first Komodo bond by an Indonesian State Owned Enterprise to its new International Securities Market Jasa Marga issues IDR 4 trillion bond to fund country’s infrastructure development plans Komodo bonds are Indonesian offshore rupiah-denominated bonds … Read the full press release

Capgemini named the “Growth Partner of the Year” by Backbase, the fastest-growing FinTech software company

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, November 2017

PARIS, 30-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini today announced that it has been named the “Growth Partner of the Year” by Backbase, the fastest-growing FinTech software company. Presented at the annual Backbase Connect conference, the award recognizes Capgemini as the alliance partner with the largest … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse strengthens and expands its China Equity Research capabilities with 11 new equity research analysts

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, November 2017

HONG KONG, 23-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse today announces a series of new appointments to strengthen and expand its China Equity Research capabilities, thereby further enhancing its market leading franchise in the region. A total of 11 equity research analysts … Read the full press release

EBRD receives Choice Covered Bond Award 2017 from Global Capital

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, September 2017

More recognition for Bank’s work on developing local capital markets LONDON, 25-Sep-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD has been awarded GlobalCapital’s The Cover’s Editor’s Choice Covered Bond Award 2017, the biggest industry award in this area. Bill Thornhill, Editor of The … Read the full press release

Citi and Deutsche Bank with first trades via LCH SwapAgent processed through MarkitSERV

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, September 2017

Citi and Deutsche Bank execute first trades via LCH SwapAgent Service is latest innovation from LCH, introducing new efficiencies for the non-cleared derivatives market Designed to standardise and streamline OTC market infrastructure Plans to expand offering to include cross-currency swaps … Read the full press release

WEF report: Fintech startups have fallen short of their ambitions to upend the competitive landscape in finance

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, August 2017

Fintech start-ups have fallen short of their ambitions to upend the competitive landscape in finance, driving innovation but failing to capture large market share, a new World Economic Forum report finds The competitive landscape in banking and insurance is being … Read the full press release

Swiss Re makes ESG considerations an integral part of its investment process

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, July 2017

Swiss Re is among the first in the re/insurance industry to switch to benchmarks that systematically integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria Publication launched today by Swiss Re explains why ESG integration makes economic sense for long term investors … Read the full press release

Barclays survey: efforts by hoteliers to lure customers to book directly through their websites are paying off

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2017

Almost two fifths (37%) of UK holidaymakers plan to book their holiday accommodation directly with hoteliers this year, more than double on ten years ago when 17% booked direct Online travel agents are the preferred booking method (52%) for international … Read the full press release

Filippo Zorzoli appointed Barclays Head of Macro Distribution for EMEA and APAC

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2017

LONDON, 03-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Barclays today announces the appointment of Filippo Zorzoli as Head of Macro Distribution for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. In addition, Filippo will also be Head of Solutions Sales globally.Barclays’ Macro business is … Read the full press release

Deutsche Bank Wealth Management announces the appointment of Michael Morley to lead and build its UK business

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, June 2017

LONDON, 29-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Bank Wealth Management announced today that it has appointed Michael Morley, the former Chief Executive of Coutts & Co, to lead and build its UK business, one of the first of around 100 front-office … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal Q1 2017 Ebitda sell-side analysts’ consensus figure

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, May 2017

LUXEMBOURG, 04-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ArcelorMittal has today announced the publication of first quarter 2017 Ebitda sell-side analysts’ consensus figure. The consensus figures are based on analysts’ estimates recorded on an external web-based tool provided and managed by an independent … Read the full press release

Barclays study: UK population is offer-phobic

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, April 2017

The average Brit is offer-phobic, missing out on £520 from ignoring offered deals Barclays sends fleet of coffee vans around the UK, but there’s a twist… The vans will hand out breakfast and £7 to commuters across the UK LONDON, … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Easy’s New Bond Index ETFs Provide Access to US and European Bonds

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, March 2017

Frankfurt am Main, 02-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Three new bond index funds issued by BNP Paribas Easy have been tradable via Xetra since Tuesday. The BNP Paribas Easy Barclays Euro Government Inflation Linked All Maturities UCITS ETF Capitalisation enables investors to … Read the full press release

Deutsche Börse’s new XTF segment to enable investors’ participation in fixed-rate corporate bonds with investment grade rating

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, January 2017

ETF provides access to euro area corporate bonds focused on sustainability FRANKFURT, 31-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — A new UBS Global Asset Management bond index ETF has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday. ETF name: UBS ETF – Barclays … Read the full press release