(IN BRIEF) The EIF and BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions have signed a landmark agreement to provide a €200 million portfolio guarantee, aimed at enhancing access to business asset leasing solutions for SMEs and small mid-caps across France, Germany, Italy, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, climate change mitigation, economic development, EIB Group, EIF, energy transition, European Investment Fund, financing solutions, Green Technologies, InvestEU, partnership, portfolio guarantee, renewable energy, small Mid-Caps, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has launched the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) Programme in Ethiopia, aimed at enhancing the resilience of the country’s financial sector to climate risks. This initiative, supported by Germany’s International Climate Initiative, will help the National Bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, climate change, Climate risks, commercial banks, EIB, ETHIOPIA, EU, financial resilience, Germany, green finance, green investments, green taxonomy, Greening Financial Systems, International Climate Initiative, National Bank of Ethiopia, partnership, sustainability, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has submitted a bid to acquire 80% of MOLDASIG S.A., one of Moldova’s leading non-life insurance companies, as part of a multi-stage process initiated by the Moldovan government. With a market share of approximately … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Insurance, Investment, Management, Marketing, Moldova, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Donaris, EU accession, insurance sector, Market leader, market share, Moldasig, MOLDOVA, Moldovan National Bank, non-life insurance, partnership, Peter Höfinger, risk protection, strategic investment, sustainability, Vienna Insurance Group, VIG
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has released a new report, Islamic Banking for Financial Institutions: Unlocking Growth Amidst Global Shifts, forecasting that global Islamic finance assets will grow to USD7.5 trillion by 2028. The report reveals significant growth in Islamic finance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ESG integration, ethical finance, financial institutions, global Islamic banking, Group Islamic Banking, growth drivers, Islamic Banking Pulse survey, Islamic Finance, Khurram Hilal, partnership, regulatory developments, Shariah-compliant finance, Standard Chartered, Standard Chartered Saadiq, Sukuk market, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank has appointed Hyun-Nam Park as the new Chief Country Officer for South Korea and ET Park as CEO of Deutsche Securities Korea. These appointments follow the relocation of Samuel (Sam) Kim to New York, where he … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged Asia Pacific, CEO, Chief Country Officer, Corporate Bank, coverage division, Deutsche Bank, Deutsche Securities Korea, ET Park, Hyun-Nam Park, Investment Bank, Korea business, Korean-German Chamber of Commerce, leadership appointments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Samuel Kim, South Korea, treasury
(IN BRIEF) A BNP Paribas study, conducted with Harris Interactive, reveals that while 94% of French people prioritize energy-efficient home renovations, cost and complexity are significant barriers. In response, BNP Paribas plans to support 400,000 renovations across Europe by 2026. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged BNP Paribas, Domofinance, energy performance, energy performance subsidies, energy renovation loans, energy-efficient renovations, Europe, France, green finance, Harris Interactive, home renovation, housing stock, IZI by EDF, MaPrimeRénov, real estate, residential renovation, sustainable housing
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered has appointed Jennifer Lassiter as Head of Digital Assets for Europe and the Americas, based in New York City. She will lead the Bank’s strategic initiatives in the digital asset space, focusing on expanding capabilities and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Americas, CBDCs, central bank digital currencies, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Digital Asset Ecosystem, digital assets, digital finance, Europe, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, financial services, INNOVATION, Jennifer Lassiter, leadership, regulatory strategy, Rene Michau, Standard Chartered, The Digital Dollar Project
(IN BRIEF) KfW IPEX-Bank has provided EUR 50 million to IONITY to support the expansion of its High Power Charging network across Europe. This investment will enhance IONITY’s infrastructure, particularly in Germany, France, Sweden, and the UK, by improving charging … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Audi, BlackRock, BMW Group, charging infrastructure, Climate Infrastructure Platform, decarbonization, electric vehicles, Europe, EV charging, Ford Motor Company, France, Germany, High Power Charging, Hyundai Motor Group, IONITY, KfW IPEX-Bank, Kia, Mercedes-Benz AG, Porsche, renewable energy, Sweden, transportation sector, UK, Ultra-Fast Charging, Volkswagen Group
(IN BRIEF) The EIB and the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) have partnered to enhance the use of satellite data in the financial sector, aiming to improve financial services’ sustainability and reporting. Through an R&D Pilot Programme, the collaboration will explore … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged Earth observation, EIB, European Investment Bank, financial sector, financial transactions, INNOVATION, insurance, Investment Banking, Lex Delles, Luxembourg, Luxembourg Space Agency, R&D pilot programme, Robert de Groot, satellite data, satellite imagery, space for finance, space technologies, strategic autonomy, sustainable development
(IN BRIEF) The Institut Català de Finances (ICF) has signed agreements with the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to secure €150 million in loans to develop social infrastructure in Catalonia. These loans will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Investment, Society, Spain, United Kingdom
Tagged care homes, Catalonia, CEB, Council of Europe Development Bank, EIB, elderly care, European Investment Bank, financial support, Housing Development, ICF, InvestEU, nearly-zero energy buildings, public-private cooperation, social inclusion, social infrastructure, social services, strategic partnership, sustainable buildings, vulnerable groups
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD has announced that its 35th Annual Meeting will be held in Riga, Latvia, from June 5 to 7, 2026. The event, expected to attract over 2,000 participants, will feature a comprehensive programme, including discussions on investment … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Latvia
Tagged Annual Meeting, Arvils Aseradens, Business Forum, Donors’ Meeting, EBRD, EBRD Governor, energy efficiency, energy security, export competitiveness, financial sector, institutional investment, investment destination, Kazuhiko Koguchi, Latvia, Latvia investment climate, partnership, Riga
(IN BRIEF) VIVID has secured a £50 million loan from Barclays, the largest loan available under the National Wealth Fund’s (NWF) £1.3 billion social housing retrofit guarantee scheme. This will support the retrofit of over 2,000 homes, improving energy efficiency … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Barclays, carbon emissions, decarbonisation, energy efficiency, fuel poverty, heat pumps, housing providers, National Wealth Fund, National Wealth Fund guarantee scheme., partnership, renewable energy, retrofit guarantees, social housing retrofit, solar panels, sustainability, UK housing, VIVID, Warm Homes Plan, £50 million loan
(IN BRIEF) LCH SA has launched its LCH DigitalAssetClear service, offering clearing for cash-settled Bitcoin index futures and options traded on GFO-X, the UK’s first FCA-regulated digital asset derivatives MTF. This new service aims to provide a secure and regulated … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ABN AMRO Clearing Bank, Bitcoin index futures, Bitcoin options, clearing members., clearing service, Coin Metrics, Digital Asset Derivatives, digital asset infrastructure, DigitalAssetClear, EU Benchmark Regulation, FCA-regulated, GFO-X, institutional investors, institutional market, LCH SA, LSEG, Nomura International, regulated clearing, risk mitigation, Standard Chartered Bank
(IN BRIEF) CPRAM and BFT Investment Managers are merging to create one of France’s largest asset management companies with €100 billion in assets under management. The merger will combine CPRAM’s expertise in thematic and quantitative management with BFT IM’s leadership … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Amundi, asset management, BFT Investment Managers, CPRAM, Fixed Income, France, institutional investors, Investment Solutions, MERGER, partnership, quantitative management, regulatory approval, strategic autonomy, thematic management, wealth advisors
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is actively participating in the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2025 in São Paulo, Brazil, sharing its long-standing commitment to financing circular economy projects. With over €5.1 billion lent to circular economy projects … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Media, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, circular economy, Climate Action, critical raw materials, EIB, environmental finance, European Investment Bank, Fairmat, financing, Sitra, strategic materials, sustainability, Swappie, WCEF 2025
(IN BRIEF) A moderate percentage of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Germany own patents or trademark rights, with 9% holding trademarks and 3% owning patents. Patents are more common in larger, R&D-focused, or internationally operating companies, while trademarks … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Small Business, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged brand reputation, credit collateral, Dr. Dirk Schumacher, European countries, financing, Germany, intangible assets, international markets, KfW, loan collateral, Patents, R&D, small businesses, SME financing, SMEs, trademarks
(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing a US$ 30 million equity bridge loan to Scatec ASA’s Obelisk Solar Power project in Egypt. The loan will finance the construction of a 1 GWac solar plant and 200 MWh battery storage system … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities
Tagged and Energy, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), battery storage, clean energy future, CO2 emissions reduction, COP27, EBRD, EGYPT, energy transition, environmental sustainability, FOOD, Green Energy, Nagaa Hammadi, Nexus on Water, renewable energy, renewable energy hub, Scatec ASA, solar power, US$ 30 million loan
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided a €50 million subordinated loan to Garanti BBVA Romania to enhance its capital base and support sustainable lending. Garanti BBVA Romania will use the funds to invest in … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Romania
Tagged Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, BBVA, capital base, Climate Action, EBRD, environmental sustainability, EU banks, Garanti BBVA, green economy, investment in Romania, Kristina Zagar, low-carbon economy, Mustafa Tiftikcioğlu, Romania, subordinated loan, Sustainable Lending
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global and Family Bank in Kenya have launched a €100 million financing initiative to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), particularly those owned or led by women and youth entrepreneurs. The partnership, which includes a €50 million … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Investment
Tagged 2X Challenge, Africa, agriculture, credit line, EIB Global, EU, European Investment Bank, Family Bank, financing, Global Gateway, Hans Stausboll, Investing in Young Businesses in Africa (IYBA), Kenya, Nancy Njau, SMEs, sustainable growth, Thomas Östros, trade, women entrepreneurs, youth entrepreneurs
(IN BRIEF) Heura Foods has secured a €20 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its research, development, and production capabilities for plant-based, sustainable food products. The loan, backed by InvestEU, will support the development of innovative … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Investment, Spain
Tagged Barcelona, bioeconomy, EIB, EU policy, European Commission, European Investment Bank, food innovation, food security, Heura Foods, InvestEU, legume-based proteins, Marc Coloma, Plant-Based Food, R&D&I, sustainability, sustainable food
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