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Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA): first time major bank requested RSPO investigation into one of its clients

PRESS RELEASE -- 12, July 2017

Thousands of hectares of rainforest saved after HSBC triggers investigation into its own client LONDON, 12-Jul-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Action taken by HSBC, which triggered an investigation into the subsidiary of one of its own clients in the palm oil sector, has … Read the full press release

HSBC’s new report in The Value of Education series: Higher and higher

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, June 2017

LONDON, 30-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Parents can spend anything from just under USD8,000 to just over USD200,000 depending on location and whether provision is state or privately funded 87% of parents around the world are helping to fund their child’s education … Read the full press release

Deutsche Hypothekenbank’s first benchmark Mortgage Pfandbrief in 2017: EUR 500 million with coupon of 0.375 percent

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, June 2017

HANNOVER, 15-Jun-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Yesterday (14 June 2017), Deutsche Hypothekenbank successfully issued its first benchmark Mortgage Pfandbrief in 2017, having a term of eight years. The issue has a volume of EUR 500 million, with a coupon of 0.375 percent. … Read the full press release

HSBC Holdings plc announces the appointment of Mark Tucker as Group Chairman

PRESS RELEASE -- 17, March 2017

LONDON, 17-Mar-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — HSBC Holdings plc announces the appointment of Mark Tucker as a director and Group Chairman Designate from 1 September 2017. Mr. Tucker will take over as non-executive Group Chairman on 1 October. Mr Tucker is … Read the full press release

Charlotte Lee to lead traditional business and ‘VULCAN’ as Regional Client Leader for HSBC Asia Pacific

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, February 2017

ASIA PACIFIC, 02-Feb-2017 — /EuropaWire/ —  Mindshare, the global media agency network, has appointed Charlotte Lee to the role of Regional Client Leader running the HSBC account across Asia Pacific. In this role Charlotte will lead both the traditional business as … Read the full press release

Exchange Council of Eurex Deutschland announces new board members

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, January 2017

FRANKFURT, 31-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — At its meeting on Wednesday, 25 January 2017, the Exchange Council of Eurex Deutschland elected a new chairman as well as the vice chairman for a period of three years. Carola Gräfin von Schmettow, chairman … Read the full press release

Carola Gräfin von Schmettow elected chairman, Exchange Council of Eurex Deutschland

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, January 2017

ESCHBORN, 27-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — At its meeting on Wednesday, 25 January 2017, the Exchange Council of Eurex Deutschland elected a new chairman as well as the vice chairman for a period of three years. Carola Gräfin von Schmettow, chairman … Read the full press release

Enel Finance International N.V. successfully places its first green bond on the European market

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, January 2017

The transaction is in line with the financial strategy outlined in the Group’s 2017-2019 Strategic Plan, which provides for the refinancing of 12.4 billion euros including through the issuance of green bonds as instruments for financing projects related to the … Read the full press release

University of Birmingham students, staff and alumni honoured by the Queen in the 2017 New Year Honours list

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, January 2017

BIRMINGHAM, 04-Jan-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — University alumnus and British Heart Foundation Director Professor Peter Weissberg received a CBE while academic and world-leading linguist Professor Susan Hunston; Honorary Professor in End of Life Care, Keri Thomas and; University Council member Martin Devenish … Read the full press release

UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions and SIA close the €500 million sale of the card processing activities in Italy, Germany and Austria

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2016

MILAN, 28-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the press release issued on August 3rd 2016, UniCredit Business Integrated Solutions (Ubis) and SIA have  closed the sale of the card processing activities in Italy, Germany and Austria for a consideration of €500 million in … Read the full press release

LCH SwapAgent: LCH launches new service for the non-cleared derivatives market

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, November 2016

LCH SwapAgent will provide centralised trade processing, valuation, margining, risk calculation and optimisation services for the OTC bilateral rates & FX markets Service is designed to facilitate the standardisation and streamlining of bilateral OTC market infrastructure and end to end … Read the full press release

Mirum brings digital power houses Cleartag, HeathWallace and Quirk together in the Middle East and Africa

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, November 2016

LONDON, 02-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 November, Mirum will launch in the Middle East and Africa, bringing together three regional digital power houses, Cleartag, HeathWallace and Quirk. Renowned for their innovative and entrepreneurial cultures, together they will form what is … Read the full press release

HSBC, The Alan Turing Institute to advance research into economic data science in a multi-million pound deal

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, October 2016

HSBC is the first bank to partner with The Alan Turing Institute Announcement comes as the Turing starts its first year of research Multi-million pound deal aims to use data to understand changes in the UK economy LONDON, 25-Oct-2016 — … Read the full press release

LCH’s ForexClear service now with 24 members; $100bn in notional cleared last week

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, September 2016

10 entities have increased or commenced activity in the last 6 months ForexClear now has 24 members of the service Over $100bn in notional cleared last week, the largest week since service’s inception in 2012 LONDON, 27-Sep-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — LCH, … Read the full press release

Bayer to acquire Monsanto for USD 128 per share

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, September 2016

Realizes a shared vision of integrated agricultural offerings, delivering enhanced solutions for growers and creates a leading innovation engine for the next generation of farming / USD 128 per share in all-cash transaction, represents 44 percent premium to Monsanto shareholders … Read the full press release

pbb and HSBC to provide € 117 million for the Valad Polish Retail Fund

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, June 2016

Investment and development facility totaling € 117 million Long-time established and dominant shopping centre Extension to include 83 extra retail units totaling 20,000 sqm of retail space Munich/Warsaw/London, 20-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb and HSBC have jointly underwritten an investment … Read the full press release

UKFast CEO Lawrence Jones to give revealing insight into his business journey at government-backed event in Liverpool

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, May 2016

LIVERPOOL, 11-May-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Digital entrepreneur Lawrence Jones MBE, CEO of fast-growing tech brand UKFast, is set to give revealing insight into his business journey at a government-backed event in Liverpool. The Entrepreneurs Exchange, which takes place at St George’s … Read the full press release

Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden N.V. (FMO) launched and priced its new USD 500 million 3-year RegS FRN transaction

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, April 2016

THE HAGUE, 15-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Terms of the Transaction: Rating:   AAA(Stable) S&P / AAA (Stable) Fitch Issue amount:  USD 500mn Pricing Date:  12 April 2016 Maturity Date: 18 April 2019 Coupon:  3m USD Libor +32bps Format:  Floating rate note / RegS Re-offer Price: 100% ISIN:   XS1396344621 … Read the full press release

Silverfleet Capital to acquire majority stake in Coventya from Equistone Partners Europe Limited

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, March 2016

LONDON, 29-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Silverfleet Capital, the European Private Equity firm specialised in buy-to-build, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Coventya from Equistone Partners Europe Limited for an undisclosed sum. The transaction is subject to competition clearances. Coventya, … Read the full press release

HSBC to keep branches open longer and to provide emergency funding in support of flood-affected communities

PRESS RELEASE -- 30, December 2015

LONDON, 30-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Antonio Simoes, CEO UK and Europe of HSBC, said: “The flooding which took place throughout December is impacting our personal and business customers in North West England and Scotland. It has injured people, damaged their … Read the full press release