Commerzbank

(IN BRIEF) BT has appointed Peter Leukert as its new Chief Digital Officer, where he will lead the company’s Digital unit and oversee its digital transformation. Peter joins from Deutsche Telekom, where he significantly contributed to the company’s IT and … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Commerzbank has introduced Ava, an AI-powered virtual assistant and avatar available 24/7 in the bank’s mobile app. Built on Microsoft Azure and designed with a human likeness, Ava provides personalized, conversational support for everyday banking services. Customers can … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Commerzbank has signed on to the Equator Principles, a voluntary set of ten guidelines aimed at addressing environmental, social, human rights, and climate risks in project financing. This move underscores the bank’s commitment to sustainable finance and responsible … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Dr. Dirk Schumacher has been appointed as the new Chief Economist of KfW Group, effective 1 April 2025. With a doctorate in economics, Schumacher brings extensive experience from his previous roles at Commerzbank, Goldman Sachs, the European Central … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Commerzbank has partnered with Crypto Finance, a subsidiary of Deutsche Börse, to offer secure access to digital assets, specifically bitcoin and ether, for its corporate clients in Germany. Commerzbank will handle crypto asset custody, while Crypto Finance manages … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Encavis Asset Management AG and Commerzbank AG have secured project financing for the Bartow solar project, set to be Germany’s second-largest solar park with a capacity of 260 MW. Located in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the project is part of … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) BBVA’s issuance of a €1 billion seven-year green senior preferred bond on Friday garnered overwhelming demand, reaching €3.3 billion, indicating investor confidence in the bank’s sustainability initiatives. The final price was set at mid-swap plus 90 basis points, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The gold holdings of Xetra-Gold, Europe’s largest physically backed gold security, decreased to 198.7 tonnes by the end of 2023, marking a 31.5-tonne reduction over the year. Despite short-term yield opportunities and a record-high gold price in euros, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Voith, a technology company, is set to supply electrical and mechanical equipment for Angola’s Caculo Cabaça hydropower plant. The order includes the installation of turbines, generators, control systems, and training programs. Located on the Kwanza River, the plant … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) SIX, the Swiss National Bank (SNB), and six commercial banks are embarking on a pioneering pilot project called Helvetia Phase III, aimed at exploring the use of tokenized central bank money (wCBDC) for financial institutions. This initiative marks … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Commerzbank have established a guarantee program to support medium-sized businesses in Germany and the EU. Companies with 250 to 3,000 employees can apply for long-term loans through Commerzbank, with a total of … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Post AG has successfully issued its first sustainability-linked bond worth €500 million. The bond’s interest rate is tied to the company’s ambitious CO2 emissions reduction targets. Deutsche Post AG aims to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions to … Read the full press release →

(IN KÜRZE) Bloomberg hat seine EU-Initiative „Women in Finance“ ausgeweitet, die darauf abzielt, junge Frauen nach einem erfolgreichen ersten Jahr zu inspirieren und zu befähigen, Karrieren im Finanzbereich zu verfolgen. Die Initiative bietet spezialisierte Schulungen zu Kapitalmärkten und Mentoring durch … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Bloomberg has expanded its EU Women in Finance initiative, which aims to inspire and empower young women to pursue careers in finance, following a successful first year. The initiative offers specialized training on capital markets and mentoring from … Read the full press release →

(NOTICIA EN BREVE) INEOS Olefins Bélgica ha obtenido una financiación de 3500 millones de euros para construir y operar el cracker más sostenible desde el punto de vista medioambiental de Europa. La planta tendrá una huella de carbono más baja … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) INEOS Olefins Belgium has secured €3.5 billion in funding to construct and operate Europe’s most environmentally sustainable cracker. The plant will have a lower carbon footprint than the average European steam cracker and is capable of operating solely … Read the full press release →

Xetra-Gold’s Assets Under Custody Reach €12.7 Billion at End of 2022 Deutsche Börse’s Xetra-Gold Shows Long-Term Increase in Gold Holdings (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 6-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), an international exchange organisation and innovative market infrastructure … Read the full press release →

Les actifs sous garde de Xetra-Gold atteignent 12,7 milliards d’euros fin 2022 Xetra-Gold de Deutsche Börse montre une augmentation à long terme des avoirs en or (COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) FRANKFURT, 6-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — Deutsche Börse Group (ETR: DB1), une … Read the full press release →