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Deutsche Bank to Acquire Numis Corporation in All-Cash Offer

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has agreed on the terms of an all-cash offer to acquire Numis Corporation Plc, a UK-based corporate broking and advisory house. The acquisition will allow Deutsche Bank to become a leading provider to more than 170 … Read the full press release

Thales Leads Creation of National Cyber Intelligence Database in France to Boost Cyber Resilience

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, April 2023

(IN BRIEF) Thales, along with 10 other companies and organisations, is leading the creation of a single national cyber intelligence database in France, called SCRED, to provide a shared picture of the threat landscape and increase cyber resilience. SCRED will … Read the full press release

Reallocation of responsibilities at Bundesbank as Wuermeling prepares to depart

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) Professor Joachim Wuermeling, a member of the Executive Board of the Deutsche Bundesbank, has announced that he will leave the bank at the end of the year to take up a new position in 2024. To prepare for … Read the full press release

ING proposes new appointments and reappointments to Supervisory Board and Executive Board at 2023 AGM

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, March 2023

ING Repurchases Nearly 1.7 Million Shares, Demonstrating Progress in Buyback Initiative
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced its proposal to appoint Alexandra Reich to its supervisory board during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on April 24, 2023. Reich brings more than 20 years of experience in the telecoms sector, having held various … Read the full press release

ING Names Karl Guha as Proposed New Chairman of Supervisory Board

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, March 2023

(IN BRIEF) ING has announced its intention to appoint Karl Guha to its Supervisory Board, effective immediately after the Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2023. Pending approval by the AGM, Guha will succeed Hans Wijers as the board’s new … Read the full press release

ING Launches Share Repurchase Programme to Support Share-Based Compensation Plans

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, March 2023

ING Repurchases Nearly 1.7 Million Shares, Demonstrating Progress in Buyback Initiative
(IN BRIEF) ING has announced a share repurchase programme, under which it plans to repurchase ordinary shares of ING Groep N.V. for up to €50 million to meet obligations under share-based compensation plans. The programme is expected to start on … Read the full press release

Lubna S. Olayan to help strengthen WEF’s platform for public-private cooperation as she joins the forum’s Board of Trustees

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, September 2022

Lubna S. Olayan joins the World Economic Forum Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees serves as the guardian of the World Economic Forum’s mission and values For more information about the World Economic Forum, see www.weforum.org (PRESS RELEASE) GENEVA, 13-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

New joint venture by CACEIS and BNP Paribas Securities Services aims at creating a leading provider of services to share issuers

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, March 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) MONTROUGE, France, 18-Mar-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Crédit Agricole Group (EPA: ACA), a French international banking group and the world’s largest cooperative financial institution, has announced that CACEIS, the asset servicing banking group of Crédit Agricole and Santander, and … Read the full press release

Intesa Sanpaolo Group, Italy’s largest banking group, has met the capital requirement set by the European Central Bank (ECB) following the results of the Supervisory Review and Evaluation Process (SREP)

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, February 2022

(PRESS RELEASE) TURIN / MILAN, 3-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Intesa Sanpaolo Group (BIT: ISP), Italy’s largest banking group, has announced it met the capital requirement set by the European Central Bank (ECB) following the results of the Supervisory Review and … Read the full press release

Credit Suisse: The risk of inflation in Switzerland and Europe is too low for the European Central Bank and Swiss National Bank to raise key interest rates

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, September 2021

Credit Suisse publishes “Monitor Switzerland” for Q3 2021 (PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 15-Sep-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Credit Suisse, a global wealth manager, investment bank and financial services firm, has announced the release of its quarterly “Monitor Switzerland” for Q3 2021. The … Read the full press release

ING separates Management Board roles for technology and operations; appoints Ron van Kemenade chief technology officer

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, April 2021

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 16-Apr-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — ING announces that it will separate the Management Board Banking roles for technology and operations to further strengthen its position as a digital leader in banking. ING also announces the appointment of Ron … Read the full press release

European Central Bank announces the proposed appointment of Frank Elderson as Vice-Chair of its Supervisory Board

PRESS RELEASE -- 18, December 2020

EU Council to give final approval after parliamentary vote (PRESS RELEASE) FRANKFURT, 18-Dec-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Governing Council of the European Central Bank (ECB) has submitted a proposal to European Parliament for the appointment of ECB Executive Board member … Read the full press release

Leadership changes at ING: Current CEO Ralph Hamers leaves; Steven van Rijswijk will be the new CEO

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, June 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 19-Jun-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Dutch multinational banking and financial group ING has announced leadership changes. The bank’s Supervisory Board has just appointed Steven van Rijswijk, currently member of the Executive Board and chief risk officer of ING, … Read the full press release

HeidelbergCement 1Q2020: €1 billion expense reduction thanks to the company’s COVID-19 action plan COPE started in February

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, May 2020

Strong first quarter 2020 – result *) increases by 4% despite decline in revenue 2020 outlook uncertain – negative impact expected on revenue and result €1 billion cash savings – COVID-19 action plan COPE initiated in February Solid financial position … Read the full press release

ING announces proposed appointments for 2020 AGM; Eric Boyer de la Giroday and Hermann-Josef Lamberti to step down from the Supervisory Board

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, March 2020

(PRESS RELEASE) AMSTERDAM, 16-Mar-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — ING to propose the appointment of Juan Colombás, Herman Hulst and Harold Naus to the Supervisory Board. The proposed nominations are part of the proxy materials for ING’s 2020 AGM on 28 April … Read the full press release

Helaba to buy 100% of the shares in Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland (DKD) for EUR 352 million

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, December 2018

BRUSSELS, PARIS, FRANKFURT, 14-Dec-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Dexia and Helaba today announce that they have signed a sale and purchase agreement allowing Helaba to buy 100% of the shares in Dexia Kommunalbank Deutschland (DKD) for a total consideration of EUR 352 … Read the full press release

High-level conference on ‘Investment, Technological Transformation and Skills’, Luxembourg, 28 – 29 November 2018

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, November 2018

Interview and briefing opportunities with EIB Vice-President Andrew McDowell, EIB Director of Economics Debora Revoltella,  Director of the Center on Global Economic Governance at Columbia University Professor Jan Svejnar. KIRCHBERG, Luxembourg, 28-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On 28 and 29 November, the … Read the full press release

BNP Paribas Securities Services to become the fund administration service provider for DWS’s actively-managed funds in Germany and Luxembourg

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, July 2018

BNP Paribas Securities Services and DWS, one of the world’s leading asset managers, have entered into an agreement for BNP Paribas Securities Services to provide DWS with fund administration services, and DWS’s retail funds with depositary and custody services, in Germany and … Read the full press release

BBVA’s Executive Director José Manuel González-Páramo to chair the recently created Spain-Peru Council Foundation

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, February 2018

MADRID, 16-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — José Manuel González-Páramo, BBVA’s Executive Director Responsible for Global Economics, Regulation & Public Affairs, will chair the recently created Spain-Peru Council Foundation, a non-profit body set up with the aim of fostering relations between the two … Read the full press release

ECB’s SREP: Groupe BPCE is positioned well above the prudential capital requirements applicable in 2018

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2017

THE ECB HAS COMMUNICATED TO GROUPE BPCE ITS PRUDENTIAL CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 2018: PILLAR 2 “REQUIREMENT” REMAINS UNCHANGED PARIS, 28-Dec-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Groupe BPCE has received notification from the European Central Bank concerning the results of the Supervisory Review and … Read the full press release