(IN BRIEF) SIX has published a new white paper, created with Homburger, that compares the advantages of listing on SIX Swiss Exchange versus US exchanges and challenges several common assumptions that often lead companies—particularly tech firms—to favor the US. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Switzerland
Tagged analyst coverage, bid–ask spreads, capital markets, Homburger, investor access, IPO, Market Liquidity, public listing, regulatory compliance, Rule 144A, securities regulation, SIX, SIX Swiss Exchange, SIX’s Latest White Paper Shows Switzerland Competes Strongly With the US as a Preferred Global Listing Venue, Swiss listing, Switzerland, underwriting fees, US listing
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has signed a multi-year sponsorship with the Atlassian Williams F1 Team, becoming its Official Banking Partner and primary corporate bank while securing prominent branding on the 2026 FW48 car and team apparel. The partnership will focus on … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sports, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Alex Albon, Atlassian Williams F1 Team, Barclays, Barclays signs multi-year sponsorship with Atlassian Williams F1 Team and becomes Official Banking Partner, Carlos Sainz, Client Engagement, corporate banking, Formula 1, FW48, global brand, Investment Banking, James Vowles, motorsport partnership, private banking, Sports Sponsorship, Stephen Dainton, Williams Racing, women’s sport
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD invested a record €654 million in the Baltic states in 2025, driven by unprecedented levels of financing in Latvia and Lithuania and continued strong performance in Estonia, with more than 95 per cent of funds supporting … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Estonia, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Latvia, Lithuania, Management, Marketing, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Baltic Capital Markets Acceleration Fund, Baltic States, battery energy storage, capital markets, decarbonisation, EBRD, EBRD delivers record €654 million investment in the Baltic states in 2025 with strong green focus, electric vehicle charging, energy security, Estonia, green transition, Ignitis, ILTE, Kelme Wind Park, Latvia, Lithuania, private sector investment, renewable energy, Securities Market Act, securitisation, Sunly, Tomas Kairys
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has granted a €200 million loan to Hemsö Fastigheter to finance nine projects involving new and renovated energy-efficient public buildings across Sweden, Finland, and Germany, including schools, a health centre, an ice rink, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate, Society, Sweden
Tagged Climate Action, EIB, energy efficient buildings, EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, European Investment Bank, Finland, Finland and Germany, Germany, healthcare facilities, Hemsö Fastigheter, Hemsö secures €200 million EIB loan to accelerate sustainable public-building investments in Sweden, Nils Styf, Pilar Solano, police headquarters, SCHOOLS, social infrastructure, Sustainable Finance, Sweden, Zero Energy Buildings
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has surpassed TL 1 trillion in sustainable finance as of January 2026, in line with its updated TL 3.5 trillion target for 2018–2029, reflecting its long-term commitment to financing projects with positive environmental and social impact. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Investment, Management, Türkiye
Tagged CDP rating, climate risk management, decarbonization, environmental sustainability, financial sector, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA strengthens leadership in sustainable finance as it advances toward TL 3.5 trillion target, green transformation, impact finance, Inclusive Growth, Mahmut Akten, renewable energy, social infrastructure, Sustainable Finance, Türkiye, women’s entrepreneurship
(IN BRIEF) Sweden has pledged an additional SEK 700 million (approximately EUR 65 million) to Nefco to support Ukraine’s green recovery, bringing total Swedish funding for Nefco’s programme to EUR 82.3 million, with a focus on sustainable waste management, decentralisation, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Financial, Finland, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Ukraine
Tagged Avfall Sverige, debris management, decentralisation, district heating, environmental resilience, EU standards, green recovery, Irpin pilot project, local capacity building, Malin Perhult, municipal governance, NEFCO, Nordic cooperation, reconstruction, SALAR International, Sida, sustainable waste management, Sweden, Sweden commits SEK 700 million to Nefco to accelerate green recovery and sustainable waste management in Ukraine, UKRAINE, Ulf Bojö, wastewater systems, water infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) Bancomat, Bizum, SIBS-MB WAY, Vipps MobilePay and EPI Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to build a pan-European, interoperable payment system aimed at enabling seamless cross-border transactions by 2027 and strengthening Europe’s payment sovereignty. The initiative will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Marketing, Netherlands
Tagged Ángel Nigorra, Bancomat, Bizum, cross-border transactions, digital wallets, e-commerce payments, EPI COMPANY, EuroPA alliance, European payments, Fabrizio Burlando, Instant Payments, interoperability hub, Major European Payment Providers Launch Joint Initiative to Reduce Dependence on Global Networks, Martina Weimert, P2P payments, payment sovereignty, POS payments, Rune Garborg, SIBS MB WAY, Teresa Mesquita, Vipps MobilePay, wero
(IN BRIEF) The latest Barclays Business Prosperity Index Housebuilding report shows that 83 per cent of businesses in housebuilding and its supply chains remain confident about the year ahead, despite affordability pressures, regulatory challenges, and financial caution. Drawing on data … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Real Estate, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AI in construction, Barclays, Barclays Business Prosperity Index, Barclays Finds Sustained Demand for New-Build Homes as Developers Plan Major Investment Despite Ongoing Challenges, Business Prosperity Fund, construction investment, Future Homes Standard, Gen Z buyers, Green Infrastructure, housebuilding sector, Jason Constable, John Ainsworth, new-build homes, planning delays, skills shortages, SME housebuilders, sustainable building, UK housing market
(IN BRIEF) The Supervisory Board of Slovenská sporiteľňa has appointed Slavomír Seemann as the bank’s new Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 April 2026 pending regulatory approval, marking a strategic move to strengthen governance and financial leadership at board level. Seemann, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News
Tagged Alexandra Habeler-Drabek, banking leadership, CFO appointment, corporate governance, Erste Bank Oesterreich, Erste Group, financial steering, IFRS 9, Michaela Bauer, Peter Krutil, Slavomír Seemann, Slovak banking market, Slovenská sporiteľňa, Slovenská sporiteľňa Strengthens Board Governance with Appointment of Slavomír Seemann as CFO, Supervisory Board
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has been recognized at the 2026 Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, winning three distinctions that underline its leadership in sustainable banking and its measurable impact across Türkiye and Central and Eastern Europe. The bank received the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Türkiye
Tagged Antalya–Alanya Highway Project, Best Bank Supporting Communities Central and Eastern Europe, Climate Action, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA’s Sustainability-Linked Financing for the Antalya–Alanya Highway Project Wins Multiple Global Finance Accolades, Global Finance, Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards 2026, green finance, infrastructure investment, Mahmut Akten, real sector transformation, social finance, sustainability-linked financing, Sustainable Finance, Sustainable Finance Deal of the Year Central and Eastern Europe, Turkey’s Best Sustainable Finance Bank, Türkiye
(IN BRIEF) LSEG and Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen long-term strategic cooperation across global financial markets, including data and analytics, trading and clearing, cross-border RMB services, sustainable finance, and financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged and Global Financial Infrastructure, capital markets, cross border RMB, data and analytics, financial innovation, Financial Market Infrastructure, Fiona Bassett, FTSE Russell, global financial markets, ICBC, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited, LSEG, LSEG and ICBC Expand Strategic Collaboration to Advance Market Connectivity, Memorandum of Understanding, Sustainable Finance, trading and clearing, UK China cooperation, Zhang Weiwu
(IN BRIEF) Allianz has announced a multi-year global partnership with tennis star Jannik Sinner, naming the four-time Grand Slam champion as its Global Brand Ambassador as part of a broader effort to strengthen emotional engagement with audiences worldwide. The collaboration … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Education, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Sports, Technology
Tagged Allianz, Allianz Group, Allianz Strengthens Global Sports Strategy Through Long-Term Brand Ambassador Partnership with Jannik Sinner, ATP tennis, brand collaboration, education and sport, Global Brand Ambassador, global marketing campaign, Grand Slam champion, Jannik Sinner, Olympic and Paralympic partnership, Power of Unity, sports partnerships, tennis, The Jannik Sinner Foundation, Youth empowerment
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group increased its financing in Lithuania by 29% in 2025 to €577 million, placing security and defence investments at the centre of its support while also advancing renewable energy, water infrastructure, and business financing. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Investment, Lithuania, Luxembourg, News, Security & Safety, Small Business
Tagged defence financing, EIB, EIB Group Steps Up Lithuania Funding with Major Defence Loans and Strategic Infrastructure Projects, EIF, European Investment Bank Group, European Investment Fund, GDP impact, Ignitis Group, ILTE, job creation, Lithuania, NATO interoperability, onshore wind farm, Public Private Partnership, renewable energy, Rūdninkai military base, security investments, SMEs, Sustainable Finance, Vilniaus vandenys, water infrastructure
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has granted a double-digit million-euro growth debt facility to Lanes & Planes to support the scaling of its digital travel and expense management platform. The Munich-based SaaS company has tripled revenue over the past three years and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Small Business, Society, Spain, Travel
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Strengthens German Growth Lending Activity with Financing for Lanes & Planes’ CFO-Focused SaaS Platform, business travel management, CFO software, Donatella Callegaris, European technology companies, expense management, growth debt, Lanes & Planes, mid-market companies, Munich startup, SaaS platform, Veit Blumschein, venture and growth lending
(IN BRIEF) Garanti BBVA has extended its partnership with the Turkish Basketball Federation for another five years, continuing the longest-running sponsorship in Turkish basketball history. Since 2001, the collaboration has supported all national teams, youth programmes, and basketball schools, helping … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Marketing, Media, Society, Sports, Türkiye
Tagged basketball sponsorship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Garanti BBVA, Garanti BBVA Reinforces Long-Term Commitment to Turkish Basketball with Five-Year Sponsorship Extension, Hidayet Türkoğlu, long-term partnership, Mahmut Akten, national basketball teams, Sports Sponsorship, Turkey sports, Turkish basketball, Turkish Basketball Federation, youth development
(IN BRIEF) Stadtbau-GmbH Regensburg has received an €80 million loan from the European Investment Bank to support a €175 million housing investment programme focused on new construction and energy-efficient renovation. The initiative will expand social and affordable housing, modernise existing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Construction, European Union, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, News, Real Estate
Tagged affordable housing, climate friendly buildings, Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, energy-efficient renovation, EU financing, European Investment Bank, Gertrud Maltz Schwarzfischer, Götz Kessler, municipal housing, Nicola Beer, Regensburg Expands Sustainable and Affordable Housing with €80 Million European Investment Bank Support, Regensburg housing market, social housing, Stadtbau GmbH Regensburg, sustainable urban development
(IN BRIEF) Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to make over £35 billion of new finance available to UK businesses in 2026, including up to £2 billion in trade finance to support exporters. The trade finance commitment, which includes UK … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Business Growth, Commercial Banking Coverage, exporters, international expansion, job creation, Lloyds Banking Group, Lloyds Banking Group Commits Over £35 Billion to Support UK Business Growth in 2026, Lloyds Expands Trade Finance Offering with £2 Billion Commitment to UK Exporters, mid corporates, Paul Kempster, regional investment, SMEs, supply chains, trade finance, UK businesses, UK Export Finance, UKEF, working capital
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, is strengthening its role as a strategic partner for UK infrastructure by supporting major projects across energy, construction, ports, and the energy transition. Recent financings for National Grid … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon capture storage, construction sector financing, ecological transition, energy security, energy transition projects, IMI Corporate and Investment Banking, Industrial Growth, Intesa Sanpaolo, Intesa Sanpaolo Reinforces Commitment to UK Infrastructure with Major Energy Grid Financings, Liverpool Bay CO2 project, National Gas, national grid, ports infrastructure, sustainable infrastructure, UK infrastructure financing
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing up to €60 million in financing to Yayla Agro Gıda to support sustainable and inclusive growth at its new Niğde production facility. The investment will enable the expansion of advanced, value-added food processing, promote … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Türkiye, United Kingdom
Tagged agri tech incubation, circular economy, EBRD, EBRD Backs Green and Inclusive Growth at Yayla Agro’s New Niğde Food Facility, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, gender equality, green finance, Niğde facility, private sector investment, sustainable food production, Türkiye food industry, value added foods, Yayla Agro Gıda, youth employability
(IN BRIEF) BBVA has been named the best bank in sustainable finance in Spain and, through Garanti BBVA, in Türkiye at the Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, alongside global recognition as the world’s best bank for green bonds. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, Spain, Technology, Türkiye
Tagged BBVA, BBVA Strengthens Global Sustainable Finance Leadership with Top Honors from Global Finance, biomethane financing, Climate Strategy, Corporate and Investment Banking, decarbonisation finance, Garanti BBVA, Global Finance Sustainable Finance Awards, Green Bonds, natural capital, social impact, sustainability-linked financing, sustainable banking, sustainable finance leadership, Verdalia
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