(IN BRIEF) The Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) has pledged €20 million to the Three Seas Initiative Innovation Fund, which supports growth-stage businesses in Central and Eastern Europe. This makes HBOR the fourth contributor to the fund, following … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Croatia, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged 3SI Innovation Fund, BGK, Central and Eastern Europe, clean energy, Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Czech National Development Bank, EIF, EU funds, European Investment Fund, Global Competitiveness, Green Technologies, growth-stage companies, HBOR, Hrvoje Čuvalo, INNOVATION, Marjut Falkstedt, MFB, Ministry of Regional Development and EU Funds, Ministry of the Economy, partnership, Private Credit Funds, private equity, Šime Erlić, sustainability, sustainable development, Three Seas Initiative, venture capital
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has committed up to 320 million Swedish kronor (about €30 million) to Swedish Impact Lending 1, a pioneering green-financing initiative targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Sweden. Managed by Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, CSRD, EIB Group, EIF, European Investment Bank, European Investment Fund, green financing, Green Technologies, green transition, InvestEU, Joakim Friis, partnership, professional investors, regulatory adaptation, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable economy, Svenska Hållbarhetsfonden Förvaltnings AB, Sweden, Swedish Impact Lending 1, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has pledged €34.6 million to Course Corrected VC Fund II, a venture-capital fund dedicated to backing early-stage climate-tech companies in the Nordic region. This funding will help the fund reach its target size … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged carbon capture, Christine Ahlstrand, clean energy, climate goals, Climate Innovation, climate mitigation, climate neutrality, climate-tech, Course Corrected VC Fund II, decarbonisation technologies, early-stage companies, EIF, EIF commitment, electrification, emission reductions, energy efficiency, European Investment Fund, European Union, financial returns, Katja Bergman, Kerstin Cooley, market-shifting companies, Nordic, sustainable industrial technologies, venture capital, venture capital fund
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, the European Investment Bank (EIB) approved over PLN 1 billion (around €274 million) to support sustainable urban development in Polish cities, including Kielce, Radom, Rybnik, and Chorzów. This financing aims to improve urban infrastructure, transport systems, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, European Union, Financial, Investment, Poland
Tagged Chorzów, Climate Policies, Cohesion Regions, economic benefits, EIB, EIB financing agreements, energy efficiency, environmental projects, EU grants, European Investment Bank, green spaces, Kielce, long-term financing, medium-sized cities, Poland, Public Buildings, public investment, public transportation, quality of life, Radom, Rybnik, social housing, sustainable development, Teresa Czerwińska, TRANSPORT, urban infrastructure, urban mobility
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has granted a €30 million green loan to Azienda Comprensoriale Acquedottistica S.p.A (ACA), marking the first such loan to a company in Abruzzo. The financing, backed by InvestEU, will support ACA’s efforts to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged ACA, Acquedotto Pugliese, Azienda Comprensoriale Acquedottistica S.p.A, Chieti, climate events, climate resilience, droughts, EIB, ETRA, European Investment Bank, Giovanna Brandelli, green finance, green loan, InvestEU, Iren, Italy, Italy water sector, Milena Messori, Operational Efficiency, partnership, Pescara, Pescara city, sustainability, sustainable projects, Teramo, utility services, Valle Umbra Servizi, wastewater management, water infrastructure, water network, water quality, water resources, water services, €20 million tranche, €30 million loan
(IN BRIEF) UniCredit has been named Global Bank of the Year 2024 and EMEA Loan House of the Year by IFR, marking a significant achievement in the bank’s ongoing transformation. The recognition highlights UniCredit’s leadership in banking and its successful … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Andrea Orcel, Awards, Bank of the Year, capital markets, EMEA Loan House, European Banking, financial sector leadership, financial services, Global Bank of the Year 2024, iFR, leadership, sustainable change, The Banker, The Banker awards, transformation, UNICREDIT
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund has committed €40 million to the SevenGen Growth Fund, which focuses on scaling profitable companies in sustainability-related sectors. The fund will target businesses across the Benelux, Germany, and the Nordics that are poised for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged accessible services, Benelux, built environment, buyout models, decarbonisation, economic development, EIF, EIF commitment, ENERGY, European Investment Fund, financial returns, Frederik Deutman, future generations, Germany, GROWTH, growth capital, impact-driven business, industrial decarbonisation, INNOVATION, investment, investment strategy, Marjut Falkstedt, measurable impact, mobility, Nordics, partnership, SevenGen Growth Fund, SevenGen Investment Partners B.V., sustainability, sustainable products, transformative technologies
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has significantly increased its financing in the Czech Republic, rising to €2.47 billion in 2024. This marks a 33% growth from 2023, with key investments in infrastructure, the railway and energy sectors, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged affordable housing, ČEZ, Czech Railways, Czech Republic, decarbonization, economic growth, EIB, EIF, energy efficiency, energy sector, EU, European Investment Bank, financing, funding, investment, investment support, job creation, Kyriacos Kakouris, partnership, railway infrastructure, renewable energy, Rohlik, SMEs, sustainability, sustainable development, Trans-European Transport Network, Y Soft, €2.47 billion
(IN BRIEF) The EIB is loaning €466 million to the Czech Republic to upgrade railway infrastructure as part of a larger European effort to improve rail services and meet climate goals. The funding will support key projects such as the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Security & Safety, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged climate goals, climate neutral by 2050, Czech Finance Minister Zbynek Stanjura, Czech Ministry of Finance, Czech Republic, Czech Transport Minister Martin Kupka, economic revitalization, EIB, energy efficiency, environmental sustainability, ERTMS, EU subsidies, European Commission, European Investment Bank, European Just Transition Mechanism, European Rail Traffic Management System, loan, partnership, passenger comfort, Public Sector Loan Facility, Rail Modernization, rail safety, rail services, rail upgrades, railway infrastructure, railway stations, reconstruction, regional cohesion, Road transport, Správa železnic, sustainability, TEN-T, Trans-European Transport Network, TRANSPORT
(IN BRIEF) The EIB has extended a €42.8 million loan to Ústí nad Labem for crucial infrastructure upgrades, including energy, transport, and social services. This is part of the EU’s larger goal of promoting sustainable urban development. The loan is … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Czech Republic, Environment, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged clean energy, Climate Action, climate-neutral economy, Czechia, EIB, EIB loan, ELENA program, ENERGY, energy efficiency, EU, EU funding, EU grants, European Commission, greenhouse gas emissions, infrastructure upgrades, Just Transition Mechanism, Kyriacos Kakouris, loan, Mayor Petr Nedvědický, mobility, partnership, public housing, renewable energy, social services, sustainability, sustainable growth, sustainable urban development, transport renovations, urban renewal, Ústí nad Labem, water management, zoo upgrades
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) successfully priced a EUR 5bn, 5-year EARN benchmark bond on February 5, 2025, with a coupon of 2.375% and a spread of +28.8bps over the OBL 191. The bond issuance was heavily oversubscribed, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged bank treasuries, bond issuance, bond pricing, central banks, Deutsche Bank, EIB, European Investment Bank, Fund managers, funding program 2025, geographical breakdown, HSBC, Investor Demand, Luxembourg Stock Exchange, market interest, official institutions, orderbook oversubscription, re-offer price, re-offer yield, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, TD
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved €2.4 billion in new financing to support a range of projects across Europe, including clean energy, transport, telecommunications, and flood protection. This includes significant funding to enhance hydrogen production, boost energy … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology, Ukraine
Tagged automotive research, clean energy, EIB, EIB Global, electricity grids, energy efficiency, energy security, environmental sustainability, EU, European Investment Bank, flood protection, hydrogen production, hydrogen refueling, INNOVATION, Italy, low-carbon glass production, mobile-phone networks, Nadia Calviño, partnership, renewable energy, REPowerEU, sustainability, sustainable infrastructure, telecom networks
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Fund (EIF) has approved a €100 million guarantee facility for Froda, increasing their lending capacity to support micro-entrepreneurs across the EU. This expands on an existing €50 million arrangement, bringing the total to €150 million. … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged cross-border expansion, digital lending platform, economic growth, EIF, EU, EU-wide microfinance guarantee, European Investment Fund, female entrepreneurs, financing gaps, Froda, inclusive entrepreneurship, InvestEU, Marjut Falkstedt, micro-entrepreneurs, micro-SME financing, micro-SME growth, microfinance, Nordic markets, Olle Lundin, partnership, small business growth, SME financing, sole traders, sustainable financing infrastructure, VISA, €100 million guarantee
(IN BRIEF) NatWest has announced an extension of its partnership with Team GB and a new collaboration with ParalympicsGB, becoming the official banking partner for both teams through the Milano-Cortina 2026 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Entertainment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged 2024 Paris Olympics, Andy Anson, athlete empowerment, banking support, collaboration, community programs, David Clarke, inclusivity, Los Angeles 2028, Marg Jobling, Milano-Cortina 2026, NatWest, Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, ParalympicsGB, partnership, sponsorship, Team GB, UK athletes
(IN BRIEF) SEB has maintained its position as the leading advisor and research provider in sustainable financing across the Nordic region, according to the latest Prospera customer survey by Kantar Sifo. The bank achieved the highest score, outperforming its competitors, … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Awards, competitive advantage, corporate clients, Denmark, Finland, Green Bond Report, Hans Beyer, institutional clients, investment-grade bonds, Kantar Sifo, leadership, Nordic Region, Norway, Prospera customer survey, regulatory changes, RESEARCH, SEB, sustainability advice, sustainability integration, sustainable banking, sustainable financing, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) A new report from Market Structure Partners (MSP) reveals that European stock exchanges are increasingly relying on market data sales to offset declining trading revenues, resulting in rising costs for equity market data. Despite reduced trading volumes, exchanges … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, International Trade, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged AFME, alternative trading platforms, Competition, customer base, data pricing, Deutsche Börse, EFAMA, equity market data, Euronext, European capital markets, European stock exchanges, index providers, INNOVATION, legislative action, LSEG, machine vs human cost disparity, market data revenue, market data sales, market share, Market Structure Partners, MSP, Nasdaq Nordics, Niki Beattie, Plato Partnership, pricing structures, regulatory challenges, regulatory intervention, SIX Swiss Exchange Ltd, trading revenues, trading volumes
(IN BRIEF) The Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) has signed a SEK 700 million loan agreement with Hemsö Fastighets AB to finance several projects in Sweden and Finland, including the refurbishment of educational buildings in Helsinki and Turku and the construction … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Environment, Financial, Finland, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Sweden, Technology
Tagged André Küüsvek, AP3, Borlänge, educational buildings, energy efficiency, EUR 61 million, Finland, Helsinki, Hemsö, Hemsö Fastighets AB, Kallio Upper Secondary School of Performing Arts, Lemminkäisenkatu, loan agreement, Miljöbyggnad Gold, NIB, Nils Styf, Nordic Investment Bank, partnership, Patienten life science center, police headquarters, public sector infrastructure, real estate, Refurbishment, SEK 700 million, Siltavuorenpenger, social infrastructure, sustainability, sustainable projects, Sweden, Swedish Police Authority, Turku, Turku International School, Turku University of Applied Sciences, University of Helsinki, Vallila elementary school, Visual Arts School of Helsinki
(IN BRIEF) Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) has closed a $612 million construction bridge financing deal to support MN8 Energy’s solar energy projects across North Carolina, Kentucky, and Illinois. The financing will aid the development of three photovoltaic … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged $612 million, Administrative Agent, battery energy storage, Bhuvan Jain, Commercial Operations, construction bridge financing, decarbonization solutions, EV charging stations, financing execution, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Goldman Sachs Renewable Power LLC, grid stability, GSAM, GSRP, Illinois, job creation, Jon Yoder, Kentucky, Letter of Credit, MN8 Energy, Natixis CIB, Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking, North Carolina, partnership, photovoltaic plants, Project Finance, renewable energy, solar energy, sole bookrunner, sustainability, tax-credit-transferability-linked bridge loan, U.S. power and renewables, U.S. Private Placement market
(IN BRIEF) EIB Global has granted a €105 million loan to Ameriabank, marking its largest direct loan to a bank in the South Caucasus. The loan aims to support the growth of Armenia’s private sector by providing affordable financing to … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Small Business, Technology
Tagged Ameriabank, and medium-sized enterprises, Armenian private sector, Business Development, competitiveness, Eastern Partnership, Economic and Investment Plan, economic resilience, EIB Global, EU Support, European Union, export opportunities, green financing, green investments, Hovhannes Toroyan, job creation, local currency, micro, MSMEs, partnership, small, South Caucasus, sustainability, Teresa Czerwinska, Vassilis Maragos, €105 million loan
(IN BRIEF) GreenLight Biosciences has received a €35 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to advance its RNA-based biocontrol products, offering an alternative to chemical pesticides. This funding will support the company’s research and production efforts, with a … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged agricultural sustainability, agriculture sector, bee health, biocontrol products, biodiversity, bioeconomy, chemical pesticides, chemical resistance, EIB Vice-President Gelsomina Vigliotti, environmental protection, European Investment Bank, food security, grapevine fungi, GreenLight Biosciences, Honeybees, INNOVATION, InvestEU, Marta Ortega-Valle, partnership, pest control, plant health, potato pests, research and development, RNA technology, RNAi, Seville, sustainability, sustainable agriculture, €35 million loan
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