(IN BRIEF) Banco Santander has launched the Santander X Global Challenge | Circular Economy Revolution in partnership with the Norrsken and Oxentia foundations, targeting startups and scaleups from 11 countries. The challenge invites companies that are focused on enhancing the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, News, Small Business, Spain, Technology
Tagged Banco Santander, circular business models, Circular Economy Revolution, eco-design, Fintech Station, global initiative, green economy, Lucas Arangüena, Madrid, Norrsken, Oxentia, prize money, recycling, renewable energy, Santander X 100, Santander X Global Challenge, scaleups, smart grids, Startups, Sustainable Finance, sustainable innovation
(IN BRIEF) IO Biotech, a Danish med-tech company, has obtained €57.5 million in venture debt financing from the European Investment Bank, with backing from the European Commission’s InvestEU programme. The financing, structured in three committed tranches of up to €37.5 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Denmark, European Union, Financial, Healthcare, Investment, Luxembourg, Pharma & Biotech, Technology
Tagged Amy Sullivan, cancer vaccine, clinical development, EIB, European Commission, immunotherapeutic, InvestEU, IO Biotech, IO102-IO103, Ioannis Tsakiris, market launch, med-tech, melanoma, oncology, Pharmaceutical, regulatory approval, T-Win® platform, venture debt
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is set to support Croatia’s efforts to strengthen its capital markets and foster innovation through a new advisory agreement with the Finance Ministry aimed at creating a “Fintech Hub.” This strategic initiative will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology
Tagged capital markets, Capital Markets Union, CMU, CROATIA, EIB, European Investment Bank, financial technologies, FinTech hub, HAMAG-BICRO, innovation ecosystem, InvestEU Advisory Hub, investment readiness, IPO, Marko Primorac, Ministry of Finance, SMEs, Startups, Teresa Czerwinska, Vjeran Vrbanec
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has issued a NOK 3 billion Sustainability Awareness Bond (SAB) maturing on April 2, 2030, with an annual coupon of 4.329% and a reoffer spread of NOK mid-swaps +6bps. This marks the second … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged Anders Wallacher Haukås, Anna Sjulander, EIB, EMTN, female entrepreneurship, gender equality, Luxembourg, NOK mid-swaps +6bps, Nordea Liv, Olivier Chapiteau, Per Egil Aamo, reoffer spread, SAB, SEB, SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge, SpareBank 1 SMN, SpareBank 1 Sør-Norge, Sparebank 1 Østlandet, Sparebanken Møre, Sparebanken Vest, Sparebanken Øst, Sustainability Awareness Bond, sustainable investment, T+6, Thomas Colliander, women’s economic empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Sabio Group announced that its highly regarded “Disrupt” digital customer experience transformation programme is expanding across Europe in 2025, now reaching three major cities: Madrid, London, and Paris. This expansion comes as the CX industry faces rapid AI … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, Insurance, International Trade, Investment, Retail, Spain, Technology, Telecom, Transportation & Logistics, Travel, United Kingdom
Tagged ABANCA, Agora Managers Groupe, AI, artificial intelligence, automation, customer service, CX, Data Solutions, Delivering on the Promise, digital customer experience, digital transformation, Disrupt, Expert Services Partner, frontline staff, industry innovators, interactive workshops, La Casa del Lector, live demonstrations, London, Madrid, Paris, real-world case studies, Renfe, Sabio Group, Securitas Direct, strategic networking, Stuart Dorman, Tobacco Docks, transformation event
(IN BRIEF) Nefco has appointed Dennis Hamro-Drotz as the Acting Head of Department for its Special Funds division, effective March 24, 2025. With his extensive experience and deep understanding of the organization, Dennis is set to lead the department that … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Finland, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Acting Head of Department, Baltic Sea Action Plan Fund, Beyond the Grid Fund for Africa, catalytic grants, Dennis Hamro-Drotz, Modern Cooking Facility for Africa, NEFCO, results-based financing, Special Funds, Trond Moe
(IN BRIEF) SEB Asset Management has been awarded three Lipper Fund Awards by LSEG Europe for its outstanding fund performance in Europe. The awarded funds include SEB Nordenfond A (SEK) as the Best Nordic Equity Fund over 5 years, SEB … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Investment, Management, Sweden
Tagged equity analysis, investor value, Lipper Fund Awards, LSEG Europe, Nordic Equity Fund, Privata Affärer, risk-adjusted returns, SEB Asset Management, SEB Nordenfond A, SEB Sverigefond, SEB WWF Nordenfond, Swedish Equity Fund, Swedish Fund of the Year 2024, Tommi Saukkoriipi
(IN BRIEF) Deutsche Bank AG has announced an upcoming issuance of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments, with the first call date set for 30 October 2030. This issuance, structured in benchmark size and with denominations of €200,000 per security, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged Annual General Meeting 2022, AT1 capital instruments, benchmark size, bookrunner, Deutsche Bank AG, European regulated markets, Frankfurt am Main, inside information, Market Abuse Regulation, NYSE, Pillar 1 solvency, Pillar 2 solvency, Regulation S, Securities Act of 1933, securities issuance, Tier 1 leverage ratio
(IN BRIEF) SEB’s Luxembourg branch has launched SEPA instant payments for its private banking clients, allowing them to receive money in real time. This service, which supports transactions up to 100,000 Euros within the Single Euro Payments Area, was developed … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Luxembourg, Management, Sweden
Tagged Banque Internationale à Luxembourg, BIL, digital banking, EU regulatory standards, financial innovation, instant payment market, Jessica Krumbholz, Luxembourg, Luxhub, private banking, Real-Time, SEB Luxembourg, SEPA instant payments, valantic FSA
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has named Kieran Whitty as the new Co-Head of Healthcare EMEA, where he will work alongside Sid Chhibbar to boost the bank’s healthcare advisory services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With 18 years of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Healthcare, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alisdair Gayne, appointment, Barclays, Co-Head Healthcare EMEA, Continental Europe, growth strategy, healthcare advisory, healthcare services, Hellenic Healthcare Group, Investment Bank, Kieran Whitty, London, medtech, Nordic Capital, PureHealth, Richard Landgarten, senior talent, Shareholder Value, Sid Chhibbar, Sunrise Medical, UK
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank has signed a loan agreement of 1.7 billion Polish zlotys (€405 million) with Orlen, which will finance major upgrades to Poland’s electricity network through its subsidiary, Energa Operator. This installment is the final tranche … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, European Union, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Poland
Tagged 000 kilometers, 1&1, 10, 2, 2035, 3.5-billion-zloty loan, 300 kilometers, 600 kilometers, central Poland, EIB, electricity grid, Energa Operator, energy security, energy storage, European Investment Bank, final tranche, green transition, Magdalena Bartoś, metering systems, national grid, new customers, northern Poland, ORLEN, Polish zlotys, power network, renewable energy, REPowerEU, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska, underground cables, £4, €405 million
(IN BRIEF) Standard Chartered, in partnership with Zanders, has released a whitepaper that serves as a blueprint for achieving frictionless cash reconciliation and allocation through the adoption of ISO 20022 XML. The whitepaper explores how this data-rich messaging standard can … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged artificial intelligence, automation, cash allocation, cash flow trends, cross-border transactions, frictionless reconciliation, Global Head of Cash Management, ISO 20022 XML, liquidity management, Machine Learning, Mahesh Kini, payment visibility, Real-Time Payments, risk mitigation, Standard Chartered, structured data, treasury, whitepaper, Zanders
(NOTICIA EN BREVE) Banco Azteca, propiedad de Ricardo Salinas Pliego, enfrenta serios problemas financieros que ponen en riesgo a sus depositantes. Según informes, el banco presenta un alarmante aumento en la deuda incobrable y altos niveles de préstamos internos, destinando … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Investment, Law
Tagged Aerotaxis Metropolitanos, Arocketmx, Arrendadora Internacional Azteca, Banco Azteca, Banco Azteca México, Círculo de Crédito, Comercializadora de Motocicletas de Calidad, Comercializadora de Motos y Garantías CMG, crisis financiera, deuda incobrable, Dialogus Procesos SAPI de C.V., Dirección de Administración Central, Geotérmica para el Desarrollo S.A.P.I. de C.V., grupo elektra, Grupo Elektrafin, inestabilidad financiera, intervención gubernamental, Nueva Elektra Del Milenio, Operadora Salinas y Rocha, préstamos internos, quiebra, regulación bancaria, Ricardo Salinas, Ricardo Salinas Pliego, riesgo de fraude, S.A. de C.V. Grupo Proasa, S.A. de C.V. Selabe Motors, salinas pliego, Seguros Azteca, Selabe Diseños, Servicios Aéreos Noticios, Servicios de Asesoria en Medios de Comunicación GS, Soluciones Estructuradas Fin, Totalsec, transparencia financiera, Upax Gs
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, Croatia’s economy grew steadily, fueled by significant EU funds, the adoption of the euro, and robust financial support from instruments like EFSI and InvestEU. However, major challenges persist, including a high percentage of exporters (84%) facing … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg
Tagged Alternative Financing, Boris Vujčić, competitiveness, CROATIA, Croatian exporters, Croatian National Bank, Debora Revoltella, digital adoption, economic growth, EFSI, EIB Investment Report 2024/2025, EIB Investment Survey 2024, energy costs, EU capital markets, EU funds, EU Regulations, euro adoption, green investments, green transformation, INNOVATION, InvestEU, market integration, Marko Primorac, private co-investors, regulatory simplification, scale-up financing, sustainable investments, Teresa Czerwinska, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group achieved a record €1.24 billion in new financing in Croatia, up from €464 million in 2023. This financing, accounting for 1.4% of Croatia’s GDP, includes €937 million from the EIB … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment
Tagged Climate Action, competitive, Croatian financing, Croatian GDP, Croatian government, Croatian Growth Investment Programme II, Croatian Venture Capital Initiative 2, CROGIP II, CVCi 2, EIB Group, EIF, environmental sustainability, EU grants, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, HBOR, INNOVATION, Kiepach Go Green, Mid-Caps, rail infrastructure, renewable energy, resilient Croatia, SMEs, social housing, sustainable growth, Teresa Czerwinska, urban mobility, Vesna Deep Tech Venture Fund, Zagreb
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global, in collaboration with the European Commission and SES, is launching a major satellite broadband initiative aimed at transforming connectivity in Central Asia. With a combined financial package of a €34.4 million EU grant and a €25.45 … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Technology, Telecom
Tagged broadband connectivity, Central Asia, digital economy, Digital Inclusion, digital transformation, EIB Global, European Commission, Global Gateway, high-speed Internet, Jozef Sikela, Kyriacos Kakouris, Nadine Allen, O3b mPOWER, satellite technology, SES, sustainable infrastructure, Team Europe, three million people, Western Balkans
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has committed €25 million to upgrade the air navigation control system in Serbia and Montenegro, a project aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency, and environmental performance. This investment will fund the development of … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Banks, European Union, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Serbia, Technology
Tagged air navigation control system, air traffic management, connectivity, CO₂ reduction, Digital European Sky, EBRD, Economic and Investment Plan, EIB Global, EUROCONTROL, European Investment Bank, flight optimization, Montenegro, Operational Efficiency, Regional integration, SERBIA, Single European Sky, SMATSA, sustainable transport, Western Balkans, €25 million, €6.6 billion
(IN BRIEF) De Nederlandsche Bank’s latest report reveals that Dutch portfolio investments have reached nearly €3,500 billion in 2025, showcasing robust growth driven by a diversified mix of assets such as equities and bonds. The report attributes this surge to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News
Tagged 3500 billion, bonds, De Nederlandsche Bank, diversification, DNB, Dutch portfolio investments, economic stability, equities, financial growth, foreign capital, investor confidence, Market Analysis, Regulatory framework
(IN BRIEF) In its latest announcement, Deutsche Bank has launched a dedicated research institute aimed at analyzing significant long-term global trends. This initiative is focused on advancing the bank’s research capabilities by examining key themes including technological innovation, sustainability, geopolitical … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank and the Junta de Andalucía have secured a €150 million financing deal to extend Málaga Metro line 2, connecting Guadalmedina with the future Hospital Civil de Málaga station. This project includes the construction of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Spain, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged 2024-2027, 4.7 million journeys, Andalusia, Climate Action, economic cohesion, EIB, environmental sustainability, EU climate bank, European Union, Guadalmedina, Hospital Civil de Málaga, Junta de Andalucía, Málaga Metro, Málaga Metro line 2, metro stations, partnership, public transport, social cohesion, sustainability, sustainable transport, territorial cohesion, underground infrastructure
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